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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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the World Health Organization (WHO) joined the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for a virtual teleconference on COVID-19. Image credit: ICAO The meeting was introduced with priorities and highlights being outlined by Zurab Pololikashvili, UNWTO Secretary General. This... 24 March 2020
All high school junior and senior students across Florida and Arizona are being offered a slate of free, for-credit online courses through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Photo by David Massey Driven by its mission to inspire a passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in young people, Embry-Riddle... 24 March 2020
VirTra, Inc. has received an initial $1.1 million order through a new distributor in Europe. Through the preliminary order, VirTra will be providing the distributor with multiple simulators, including V-ST PROs, as well as various accessories such as drop-in recoil kits that convert standard firearms into training firearms, and Threat-Fire... 24 March 2020
VirTra, Inc. has received an initial $1.1 million order through a new distributor in Europe. Through the preliminary order, VirTra will be providing the distributor with multiple simulators, including V-ST PROs, as well as various accessories such as drop-in recoil kits that convert standard firearms into training firearms, and... 24 March 2020
Like much of the country, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases at air traffic facilities and other offices across the nation. Image credit: FAA The FAA air traffic system is resilient and flexible, it says. Every air traffic control facility in the country... 24 March 2020
All recruiting stations within U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) are shifting to mobile and virtual operations to limit in-person contact. Trainees low crawl toward the finish line of the "Fit To Win" endurance course during week 2 of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Image credit: US... 24 March 2020
After a successful year of piloting the ITI VR (Virtual Reality) Crane Simulations at their Ternium Mexico location, Ternium has expanded its use of ITI VR to its Brasil facility as of February 2020. The Ternium Brasil location has elected to gain complete immersion through use of the ITI VR... 24 March 2020
Due to the current worldwide situation, the U.S. Army will adjust Combat Training Center rotations in order to protect its soldiers, allied partners and Army civilians participating in these training events. The Army will continue to meet readiness requirements. Image credit: US Army "Although we are adjusting the training... 23 March 2020
CoAspire received in March 2020 a U.S. Air Force Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I prime contract for CoAspire’s Guided Training Round (GTR). The GTR is based off of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control’s and the Department of the Navy’s Enhanced Laser Guided Training Round (BDU-59B/B LGTR). 23 March 2020
The COVID-19 crisis is affecting the way everyone interacts, lives, and works. Presagis understands that, for many of its customers, mission critical tasks and projects must go on. To that end, the company is now offering its customers temporary licenses at no charge so that users can easily work... 23 March 2020
