Amanda

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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CAE and the Abu Dhabi Aviation Training Centre (ADATC) received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Part 142 training on a new Embraer ERJ 145 full-flight simulator (FFS). The certification allows the ADATC to conduct FAA-approved training, testing and certification for type-ratings on the simulator. CAE and ADATC...   16 August 2018
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, delivered two Bell 429s to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), and a third Bell 429 is scheduled for delivery next year. The three aircraft will be used for a range of missions including search and rescue, medical evacuations, natural disaster relief, national security and...   16 August 2018
The U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) chose Aero Simulation Inc. (ASI), a provider of flight training devices and services, as one of the small business contractors for the $980-million Training Systems IV multiple award contract. The contract gives ASI the opportunity to bid on small,...   15 August 2018
Meggitt Training Systems completed a test and evaluation with the Miami Police Department in Florida for its FATS® 300LE next-generation training system that delivers virtual scenarios to train police officers in split-second, use-of-force evaluations and de-escalation tactics for real-world situations. The FATS 300LE can replicate many real-world situations including domestic...   14 August 2018
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing celebrated the full operational capability of the only human-rated centrifuge in the Department of Defense during a ribbon-cutting ceremony this month at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The centrifuge lets Air Force students experience forces up to nine times the...   14 August 2018
The U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) chose the DiSTI Corporation, a provider of 3D virtual training solutions and graphical user interface software, as one of the small business contractors for the $980-million Training Systems IV multiple award contract. The Training Systems IV contract’s objective is to...   13 August 2018
NetJets Inc., a provider of private aviation services, is launching a recruitment campaign for experienced First Officers to join its aviation program. Pilots who meet the application criteria, including a minimum of 1500 hours flight time are encouraged to apply to KURA Aviation, the pilot training and recruitment services company...   13 August 2018
Military units from the U.S., U.K., Germany, Poland, Hungary, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia are meeting in Michigan this month for Exercise Northern Strike. The event’s goal is to maximize the full-spectrum combat readiness of National Guard units through realistic joint-fires training with an emphasis on joint and coalition force cooperation...   13 August 2018
Micro Nav Limited, a developer and supplier of Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Air Battle Management simulators and training systems, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Since its inception, Micro Nav created the international Flexible Independent Radar Skills Trainer (FIRST) ATC simulator and the ATC next generation Beginning...   10 August 2018
In the two years since the U.S. Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) was designated as the executive agent for Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet and for the U.S. Fleet Force’s revamped missile exercise (MSLEX) program, Live Fire with a Purpose (LFWAP) took the Navy’s warfighting to a new...   10 August 2018