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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Amid school closures caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Redbird has decided to launch an online series of the Redbird STEM+ Lab. The STEM+ Lab will feature interactive classes for students in middle school and high school. Beginning on March 31st, Redbird’s STEM Director Greg Roark will lead students... 1 April 2020
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has installed a CAE-built Predator Mission Trainer at its Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) located at the Grand Sky Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Business Park near Grand Forks, North Dakota. GA-ASI’s Flight Test and Training Center in North Dakota is now home... 1 April 2020
Is response to increased requests for pricing information for their Reconfigurable Training Device (RTD), Frasca International has launched a pricing configurator which includes enhanced product details to simplify customer's research and buying process. The configurator will make it easier for those interested in the more affordable simulator to see... 1 April 2020
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) sent a letter urging the FAA to exert a “maximum amount of flexibility” to help keep pilots and aircraft up and running during the coronavirus pandemic, following concerns by members facing obstacles for remaining in regulatory compliance. In the letter to FAA... 31 March 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is temporarily waiving minimum slot-use requirements at U.S. airports to help airlines that cancel flights due to the Coronavirus. Image credit: IATA Under normal circumstances, airlines can lose their slots at congested airports if they don’t use them at least... 31 March 2020
Recent events regarding the COVID pandemic have led to significant access problems to Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) and other medical specialists. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will not enforce airman medical certificates which expire between the dates of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020. The period... 31 March 2020
Proflight Training PTY, a professional pilot training organisation based in Victoria, Australia, has awarded Avsoft International a contract for online pilot training. Image credit: Avsoft International Proflight Training is using Avsoft’s DHC Dash 8-400 initial aircraft systems e-learning course for ground school theory pilot training with all modules... 31 March 2020
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper enacted a 60-day stop movement order for all Department of Defense (DoD) uniformed and civilian personnel and their sponsored family members overseas. This measure is taken to aid in further prevention of the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), to protect U.S. personnel... 30 March 2020
In a letter from Arthur Alexion, CEO, Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), writes: “The impact of COVID-19 is being felt all over the world. BISim would like to reassure our customers and partners that all interactions with BISim will be robust and fully operational, other than face-to-face meetings. Specifically, the... 30 March 2020
The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented the Above and Beyond Award to Ravenswood Solutions on March 10th at Ravenswood’s Boise operations center. Left to right: Ravenswood Solutions employees Dan Johnson, Andrew Power, and RJ Greene accept the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)... 30 March 2020
