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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Britannica Knowledge Systems is unveiling at next week's European Airline Training Symposium (EATS), a new approach that facilitates access to the Fox training management platform for every airline, flight school and training provider. Designed to manage training for pilots, cabin crew, maintenance and ground crew, Fox's packages provide all the... 31 October 2018
CAA International (CAAi), the training arm of the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), launched a one-day training course on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) regulation. The Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems Regulation course was designed and developed by active U.K. CAA regulators and will begin on March 25, 2019 at CAA’s... 31 October 2018
AXIS Flight Training Systems, an independent flight simulator manufacturer, achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system (QMS). The certification is an internationally recognized accreditation that outlines the requirements an organization must maintain in its QMS. The certification means AXIS’ products and services comply with the requirements outlined in... 31 October 2018
Lockheed Martin, in partnership with Saab, received a $17.7-million change order to provide modernized VTESS code to the U.S. Army Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System (VTESS) contract that was awarded originally in July 2017. The VTESS Code Modernization effort is to integrate one-way and ballistic simulations, and provide integration into... 31 October 2018
The Wings Alliance, a non-profit association of Flight Training Schools, launched the Whitetail Cadet Program that gives individuals with little or no flying experience an opportunity to complete their European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) training through an alliance of Flight Training Schools in Spain, Sweden and the U.K. The 16-month... 30 October 2018
Sponsored Content On the 13-14 November, the Royal Aeronautical Society’s annual Autumn Flight Simulation conference takes place at No.4 Hamilton Place, London. ‘Effective Development of Flight Simulators’ will detail the latest developments in simulation engineering and the technologies that will move the industry forward, ensuring that the future generation of... 30 October 2018
Sponsored Content On the 13-14 November, the Royal Aeronautical Society’s annual Autumn Flight Simulation conference takes place at No.4 Hamilton Place, London. ‘Effective Development of Flight Simulators’ will detail the latest developments in simulation engineering and the technologies that will move the industry forward, ensuring that the future generation of... 30 October 2018
PLEXSYS delivered a third set of sonomarc Instructor Link software and touchscreens to DELEX Systems, a subsidiary of Zenetex LLC and an International Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Ground Control Intercept (GCI) Training Center. DELEX uses sonomarc at their Oklahoma City-based training center to provide high-fidelity radio and intercom simulation. 30 October 2018
Novarad’s OpenSight® Augmented Reality (AR) System became the first AR medical solution for Microsoft HoloLens cleared by the FDA, according to Novorad, when it received 510(k) clearance for use in pre-operative surgical planning. The solution’s patented virtual tool technology and integrated targeting system, lets doctors see the patient and into... 30 October 2018
MAN Energy Solutions selected Modest Tree, a provider of simulation and training software, to develop a virtual-reality training solution for Royal Canadian Navy to train crews to operate and maintain the MAN engines onboard the Navy’s new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships. The training solution will be the first of... 29 October 2018
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