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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Simthetiq’s X2 Visual System has been selected by Avenger Flight Group for installation on a Level D Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) to be deployed in Cancun, Mexico. The X2 Visual System, powered by the aXion Image generator, provides immersive and highly realistic training environments and features a... 19 March 2019
HM Aerospace recently decided to go with Alsim once again to supplement their mixed aircraft fleet with a simulator capable of replicating all of their entry-level training aircraft. The academy has already been operating three Alsim AL42 devices since 2005. The Alsim AL250 is a generic and compact simulator... 19 March 2019
L3 Commercial Aviation launched its L3 Pilot Pathways Women Aviators Scholarship program in the U.S. The scholarships will provide female candidates with support towards the training costs of the Professional Pilot Program at L3’s Airline Academy in Sanford, Florida. Over the next 12 months, two successful candidates will receive... 19 March 2019
FundamentalVR has showcased HaptX Gloves on its Fundamental Surgery platform. Demonstrated for the first time at the annual general meeting of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), FundamentalVR and HaptX are providing a glimpse of the near future where surgeons can use their entire hand and fingers as... 19 March 2019
This 11 March, U.S. Navy Vice Admiral C. Forrest Faison, III, Surgeon General, Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery responded to a wide range of questions from Halldale Group Editor Marty Kauchak. The Navy medical community leader’s insights are provided below. US Navy Vice Admiral C. Forrest Faison, III,... 19 March 2019
Katie Salen, founder of both The Institute of Play and Connected Camps, an online learning platform powered by youth gaming experts, will keynote Serious Play Conference’s Montreal conference on game-based learning July 10-12, 2019. Salen will discuss the role of Minecraft, a sandbox video game created by Swedish game... 18 March 2019
Cubic Corporation has announced the acquisition of Nuvotronics for approximately $64-million in cash, subject to customary adjustments, with additional earn-out payments of up to $8-million based on future performance. The cornerstone of Nuvotronics’ innovation platform is their PolyStrata technology, which was developed under DARPA and enables the company to... 18 March 2019
Saab and the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command have signed a contract for deliveries of virtual simulators for marksmanship and basic combat training with associated maintenance. The order value is approximately €9-million and the first deliveries will take place in 2019. This procurement is a part of the Finnish... 18 March 2019
Soon, student pilots at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus in Florida will be able to practice pre-flight inspections of a Cessna 172 aircraft in the new Virtual Reality Laboratory. “Embry-Riddle is keeping pace with the evolution of virtual and augmented reality technologies across many industries,” said Daniel Friedenzohn, associate dean... 18 March 2019
Soon, student pilots at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus in Florida will be able to practice pre-flight inspections of a Cessna 172 aircraft in the new Virtual Reality Laboratory. “Embry-Riddle is keeping pace with the evolution of virtual and augmented reality technologies across many industries,” said Daniel Friedenzohn, associate dean... 18 March 2019
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