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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Flame Aviation launched a new version of its V9000 Commander™ with its V9000 Commander XR cabin fire and smoke trainer to continue to meet airlines’ requirements to make fire training more realistic and give cabin crews the knowledge, skills and confidence to deal with real aircraft cabin fires. In addition... 28 August 2018
The China Academy of Civil Aviation Science and Technology (CASTC), the part of the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) that analyzes aviation incidents, renewed a CEFA FAS (Flight Animation System) and support contract for three years for the assistance it offers in analyzing the causes of aviation accidents and... 27 August 2018
Peak Pacific, a technology-enabled learning provider, signed a partnership agreement with EBT Solutions, a consulting organization that provides evidence-based training (EBT) solutions to the aviation industry, to develop products for EBT and competency-based training programs. EBT Solutions says the partnership will bring customers solutions for training management, flight simulator training... 27 August 2018
EDIC Horizon, a flight training organization in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), purchased an Entrol H14 FNPT III MCC simulator based on a Bell 429. The simulator will be used for EDIC’s mission training and Instrument-Rating (IR), Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC) and Air Transport Pilot License (ATPL) courses. The simulator is... 27 August 2018
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) won a $980-million contract to deliver training system products and services to the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD). The multiple award contract has a five-year base ordering period and three four-year options. SAIC, one of 22 awardees, will deliver analysis, design,... 24 August 2018
HAITE Aviation Safety and Training Pte. Ltd purchased a FlightSafety International full-flight simulator for the Airbus A320. The FlightSafety FS1000 simulator will replicate CEO and NEO versions of the A320 aircraft, and will be Level D qualified, and will enter service at the HAITE Aviation Safety and Training Center in... 24 August 2018
The LORD Corporation, a vibration, noise and motion control provider, received the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Part Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for its enhanced Main Driveshaft Transmission Boot for Bell 412HP and 412EP helicopters. The company says PMA parts can reduce aircraft-on-ground time and save customers 35 percent on maintenance costs... 24 August 2018
Avsoft International won a long-term pilot training contract from West Atlantic Group. West Atlantic will use Avsoft’s proprietary Learning Management System AvLMS, and CRJ-200PF and 767-200SF with FPDS Upgrade courses that are customizable to West Atlantic’s fleet configuration. Avsoft will also provide its latest Cold Weather OPS -2017 course for... 24 August 2018
Studica Limited Canada, a retailer for academic software and technology products, expansion of its learning solutions for secondary and post-secondary healthcare programs. The expansion features simulators and models for teaching key nursing skills, including catheterization, wound care and injection administration. The training tools are paired with curriculum that focuses on... 23 August 2018
VT MAK, a Vision Technologies Systems Inc. (VT Systems) company, appointed retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William Cole as the new President and CEO. Cole completed a career in the Army that included deployments to Iraq during Operation Desert Storm and Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. He held several... 23 August 2018
