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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SonoSim and Laerdal Medical launched a comprehensive and standardized ultrasound-guided central line cannulation training solution: the Laerdal-SonoSim Procedure Trainer (LSPT). The part-task trainer features multiple advances in ultrasound-guided procedure training, including real ultrasound data, multiple anatomic variations, automated assessment and feedback, built-in expert instruction and guidance, compression, and power, color-flow... 1 March 2019
TEMSCO Helicopters has recently taken delivery of a FRASCA-built AS350B2 Helicopter Flight Training Device (FTD). TEMSCO, along with NorthStar and Coastal Helicopters, will use the FTD to train their staff pilots. The main focus of the FTD will be training new tour pilots on routes and for transitioning from... 27 February 2019
CEFA Aviation is expanding and chose to strengthen its presence in China, a key market where aviation is booming. Its managing director is Jiming He, a Shanghai native dedicated to clients and prospects of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Dominique Mineo, CEO and founder of CEFA Aviation, explains: “If... 27 February 2019
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd’s (ST Engineering) Aerospace sector has signed an agreement with a contract value of about $600-million (approximately $813-million) to provide aircraft heavy maintenance services to a major North American operator. ST Engineering will support the operator, an existing customer, on a fleet of over 160 wide-body... 27 February 2019
SoftekSim and Universal Helicopters (UHI), a U.S.-based division of Universal Flight Concepts (UFC), have signed a simulator purchase agreement for two convertible Flight Training Devices (FTDs) of single- and multi-engine aircraft: Tecnam P2010 and Tecnam P2006T. The simulators are designed in compliance with FAA FTD level 5 certification requirements. 27 February 2019
Japan Airlines (JAL) has selected Latitude to provide a three-year programme of language proficiency training courses for line pilots. Latitude has tailored its Command product to JAL's specific requirements to create a blended learning solution comprising web-based e-learning and virtual instructor-led sessions. Command is designed to develop oral language... 27 February 2019
Czech Airlines Flight Training Centre has chosen CPaT Global to provide tailored e-learning solutions for their pilots’ training needs including distance learning courses, interactive classroom courses and learning management systems. Czech Airlines Flight Training Centre will employ CPaT’s e-learning solutions to provide both classroom and mobile training for its... 27 February 2019
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Orlando has awarded Ravenswood Solutions a $39.9-million sole source contract for the production of two brigade-sized FlexTrain instrumentation systems and a five-year license to use Ravenswood’s associated ORION software. FlexTrain is a rapidly deployable, Global Positioning System-based instrumentation solution that tracks vehicles, units... 26 February 2019
The Global Network for Simulation in Healthcare (GNSH) was founded in 2010 to promote the collaborative sharing of ideas that advance medical training and drive improvements in patient safety. Comprised of leading international organizations and corporations from around the world, GNSH provides an ideal forum for sharing advancements in... 26 February 2019
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has opened an office within the Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) in MOD Sealand in North Wales, U.K. The two Ministry of Defence (MOD) executive agencies have agreed to look at various new, innovative ways in which they can work together... 25 February 2019
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