Amanda Towner
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.
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The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to TECRO for the continuation of a pilot training program and maintenance/logistics support for F-16 aircraft currently at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, for an estimated cost of $500-million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required... 30 April 2019
For the first time in the littoral combat ship’s class history, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) conducted Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operation (AOR). The training, which concluded April 22, provided the crew of the Independence-class USS Montgomery (LCS... 30 April 2019
CAE announced at the World Aviation Training Symposium its fifth partner for the CAE Women in Flight scholarship program, American Airlines. “The program encourages passionate and exceptional women to accomplish their goal of becoming professional pilots and inspire a new generation of female pilots,” said, Nick Leontidis, CAE’s Group... 30 April 2019
As part of their ongoing expansion, AeroGuard Flight Training Center has launched its new commercial pilot training facility at the Georgetown Municipal Airport near Austin, Texas. The aviation industry needs pilots. AeroGuard’s new Austin flight school is a critical part of helping to meet that demand. It is located... 30 April 2019
ViaTech’s Active Reader – utilized by CAE to train thousands of civil and defense crew members every year – now supports video and interactive file types. CAE began its implementation of Active Reader in spring 2018, and the platform has since been integrated with its existing enterprise systems. Active... 30 April 2019
Exhibiting at the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) in booth 411, AXIS Flight Training Systems is speaking up on the importance of continuous innovation in simulator technology to support the pilot training industry through the current flight instructor shortage. According to Boeing’s most recent pilot outlook, the industry will... 30 April 2019
Avion Group has appointed Erik Varwijk as the new CEO. Varwijk will focus on bringing global growth to the company. Erik Varwijk brings many years of airline experience, having worked as managing director and member of the Managing Board of KLM, member of the Air France KLM Group Executive... 30 April 2019
A researcher, innovator and prolific contributor to scholarly journals, Rachel Ellaway, PhD, is this year’s winner of the Duncan Graham Award for Outstanding Contribution to Medical Education. Dr. Rachel Ellaway is a professor of medical education in community health sciences and co-director of the Office of Health and Medical... 30 April 2019
Avkin released its newest hybrid, a wearable anterior thorax simulator with a removable triple lumen central venous catheter, retractable implanted port (port-a-cath), and heart sounds. The device is designed for both assessment and care of a right subclavian triple lumen catheter or implanted central venous access port. This wearable product... 30 April 2019
Blackboard is expanding its partnership with the United States Army, leveraging the company’s teaching and learning edtech platform. Through the expanded partnership, the U.S. Army will utilize core components of Blackboard’s edtech platform, including Blackboard Learn, Blackboard Collaborate and mobile solutions, to support educating over 350,000 service members. Blackboard... 30 April 2019
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