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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FlightSafety International announces that the Embraer E-170 aircraft simulator it built for S7 Airlines of Russia has received EASA qualification. This European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) qualification includes Issue 2 upset prevention and recovery training capability. “The EASA Issue 2 qualification of the Embraer E170 simulator built for S7 Airlines... 8 November 2018
Cobham Aerospace Connectivity has been chosen as a partner by Scientific Research Corporation (SRC) to upgrade ADS-B Out capabilities for the U.S. Government’s T-6A trainer fleet. SRC, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, will retrofit over 500 aircraft and aircrew training devices with Cobham’s RMS 555 Radio Management System ADS-B Out control... 8 November 2018
ACCEL Flight Simulation has signed a memorandum of agreement with Rockwell Collins to expand its service and support capabilities for Rockwell Collins visual systems customers in China. Signed today at the 2018 China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, the agreement will establish a customer service function to provide local support... 8 November 2018
SimCentric Technologies is proud to continue to set the agenda for Safety, Accreditation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Military Simulation and Training, presenting two White Papers at I/ITSEC 2018 in Orlando. SimCentric CEO Dr. Adam Easton shall present his paper, “Toward Megacity Simulation: A Proposed Pattern-of-Life Definition Standard” at... 8 November 2018
The National Center for Simulation (NCS) is pleased to announce the results of its 2018 Board of Directors election. Joining the board are two new members: Dan Ketchen, president/CEO, Technology Associates & Products, LLC and Janet Spruill, vice president products, Aptima, Inc. Also re-elected to serve another three-year term are:... 8 November 2018
Simthetiq is pleased to announce that they will provide an enterprise license of their high-fidelity 3D simulation models to the Brazilian Armed Forces for use in their latest combat simulator. As part of the contract, Simthetiq will develop custom representations of Brazilian Armed Forces vehicles, armaments and human characters for... 7 November 2018
Multi Pilot Simulations (MPS) has been contracted by Norwegian to deliver an MPS B737 NG FTD-2, which will be installed in the Flight Training Center at Gatwick Airport in the U.K. MPS CEO Capt. Philip Adrian: “We are excited that Norwegian, one of the largest airlines in Europe, has chosen... 7 November 2018
Avicopter, on behalf of the relevant investors of Aviation Industry Corporation of China Ltd, and Thales signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the establishment of a joint venture helicopter pilot training center. With the development of the Chinese civil helicopter market, the importance of providing helicopter pilot training services... 7 November 2018
The Serious Games Showcase & Challenge (SGS&C) announced 23 finalists who will be showcased at the 2018 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) Nov. 26-29. The winners will be recognized on Nov. 29 at 1:30 p.m. during a special SGS&C awards presentation taking place on the I/ITSEC floor. In... 6 November 2018
Part of CAT's Women in Aviation series Cliché as it might sound, I’ve always wanted to be a pilot. I have been fascinated with aeroplanes ever since I first flew with my father in a Robin over the magnificent cliffs of the Isle of Wight. From there, it was always... 6 November 2018
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