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.

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.

US Army Researchers Envision Cross-Reality Future

June 18, 2020

Amanda Towner

Army researchers laid out a plan that uses cross-reality technology to establish a common operating picture for soldiers.

Ditch The Slippers and Join Us at EATS 2021

Capt. Helen Heenan explains what she is most looking forward to as we return to hosting a live European Airline Training Symposium in Berlin next month.

EASA Embraces Emerging Training Innovation

The Agency invited leading VR/AR/MR/XR developers to a virtual deep-dive on the latest developments in training devices, and how they’re adapting the regulatory process to accommodate inside-the-headset thinking.

EATS 2021, Why You Need To Attend

Events like the European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) have always been an extremely popular way to bring like-minded people together and, in a strange twist, may well be an even more valuable business tool as we emerge from covid than before.