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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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
Alsim sold an AL250 simulator to Aviation Pilot Training, a flight school in Cape Town, South Africa. The device will be delivered in the first quarter of 2019. The AL250 features modern technology advancements and is EASA-FNPT II (Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer) certified. It addresses initial phase training needs for... 26 October 2018
Saab Training and Simulation won a contract to capture data for evidence in support of the U.K. Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) 18. Cervus will partner with Saab to provide analytical support using its HIVE training data exploitation service to harvest Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES) and other data to provide AWE... 26 October 2018
The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) and the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), partnered to lead the development of the Soldier Squad Performance Research Institute (S2PRINT). According to the Army, the way a soldier interacts individually, in squads and on small teams... 26 October 2018
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