Amanda Towner writes news articles for the Halldale Group’s website as well as CAT and MST Magazines. She studied English and Creative Writing at Stetson University, where she became a Sullivan Scholar for her work. Her writing covers several topics including journalism and storytelling, and is featured in several publications.

Queen Bess, Learning to Fly Without Brakes

February 7, 2023

Amanda Towner

In honor of Black History Month, CAT pays tribute to Bessie Coleman, the first Black person to obtain an official Federation Aeronautique Internationale pilot license and first African American woman to obtain a pilot license.

Common Cabin Concerns, Oceans Apart

October 22, 2021

Amanda Towner

How two airlines in Europe and the US coped with the varied consequences of ongoing Covid concerns – financial approaches, masks, quarantines, modified training protocols, morale issues.

Notes from the WATS Cabin Crew Training Stream

August 16, 2021

Amanda Towner

Staff shortages, vaccinations, new training technologies, and unruly passengers were all part of the discussion at the WATS 2021 Cabin Crew Training stream. Amanda Towner took extensive notes.

WATS 2021 Live - The Full Report

Jumpstarting the Return to Normal

August 5, 2021

Andy Smith, Marty Kauchak, Dr. Bill Johnson, and Amanda Towner

A CAT team report with Andy Smith, Marty Kauchak, Dr. Bill Johnson and Amanda Towner.

CAE Defence & Security to Launch OneWorld in July

June 23, 2020

Amanda Towner

CAE’s Defence & Security business unit will debut the CAE OneWorld virtual conference and tradeshow beginning on July 8, 2020.

CAE and Tawazun Start Virtual Engineering Internships

June 22, 2020

Amanda Towner

Twenty-two engineering students from universities in the United Arab Emirates began a virtual engineering internship developed by CAE and the Tawazun Economic Council.

PLEXSYS Successfully Completes AS9100D Recertification

June 22, 2020

Amanda Towner

PLEXSYS has received their AS9100D recertification for the PLEXSYS Corporate Offices and PLEXSYS United Kingdom sites based on exceptional leadership practices and global standardization that focuses on the fundamentals of quality management systems.

Polystream and BISim Partner for Virtual Training Tech

June 22, 2020

Amanda Towner

The UK Defence and Security Accelerator innovation scheme has awarded a triple-figure contract to Polystream to develop a prototype deployable ‘plug and play’ synthetic training technology.

Patient Safety Movement Foundation to Start Health Worker Safety Campaign

June 18, 2020

Amanda Towner

The Patient Safety Movement Foundation unveiled its early plans aligned with the World Health Organization’s World Patient Safety Day on September 17, 2020.

Red 6 Secures Investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures

June 18, 2020

Amanda Towner

Red 6 has received a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, the strategic investment arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation. The funds will be used to accelerate the development and commercialization of Red 6’s ATARS.

WATCH-Company Culture Needs to Change to Stop Female Pilots Leaving

Watch Sarah Barry, an experienced airline pilot, Senior Lecturer and Director of Education in the School of Aviation and Security at Buckinghamshire New University, High Wycombe, UK, talk with Captain Jacques Drappier about the issues that are continuing to prevent a surge in the number of women pilots.

Warfighter Podcast Episode 13. Beyond Technology, Rethinking Defence Training

Beyond Technology, Rethinking Defence Training - Christina Balis

Christina Balis, Global Campaign Director for QinetiQ, is the guest on this week's episode of The Warfighter Podcast, talking Tom and Colin through the non-technological aspects of tackling the challenges of Training Transformation.

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blackshark.ai is All In for Expanding Beyond Defense S&T

In the first in a series of simulation and training industry innovators disrupting the market space, Halldale Group Editor Marty Kauchak gained insights from Gastão de Figueiredo, Senior Vice President for Strategic Partnerships at blackshark.ai.