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 U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced plans to restructure 50 military hospitals and clinics to better support wartime readiness of military personnel and to improve clinical training for medical forces who deploy in support of combat operations around the world. Image credit: Military Health System Military readiness includes... 5 March 2020
Bell Training Academy is conducting a fleetwide installation of Precise Flight's Pulselite System. The Pulselite System is an FAA certified lightweight electrical system controller that alternately pulses the landing and auxiliary lights of a helicopter, thereby increasing visibility and reflecting the speed and directional movement of the aircraft. The... 4 March 2020
CHC Helicopter released the theme of its 2020 CHC Safety & Quality Summit and issued a call for papers. The 16th annual summit will take place from 15-17 September at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. This year’s theme is “2020 Vision: Maintaining Our Focus on... 4 March 2020
FlightSafety International’s training for the Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet is now available at its Paris Le Bourget Learning Center in Paris, France. FlightSafety also offers training for the PC-24 in Dallas, Texas. “FlightSafety and Pilatus worked to ensure that our customers based in the European Union who operate... 4 March 2020
After many years of owning an Alsim ALX simulator, Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) in Ontario, Canada, is adding an Alsim AL250 to its fleet. All Image credits: Alsim WWFC, operating out of the Region of Waterloo International Airport, currently has a record number of students. Their 30 aircraft... 4 March 2020
In celebration of Women in Aviation International’s expanding Girls in Aviation Day, WAI and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have launched a new, self-paced Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) tailored to learners ages 8-17. The free course leverages Embry-Riddle expertise and instructional design to inspire the next generation of aviation professionals. ... 4 March 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a final rule aimed at enhancing the professional development of air carrier pilots. The Pilot Professional Development rule requires specific training for newly-hired pilots and supplemental training for captains. Image credit: CAE All captains are now required to receive... 4 March 2020
CPaT Global has been selected by Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), including Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), MAB Academy (MABA), AeroDarat, Firefly, MASwings and MABkargo to provide tailored e-learning solutions for its aviation training needs. MAG’s comprehensive training package will include distance learning, interactive aircraft diagrams and learning management systems. MAG... 4 March 2020
The military looks toward immersive gaming tech to train its troops Raytheon is developing a Soldier-Squad Virtual Trainer for the U.S. Army’s Synthetic Training Environment. It will allow soldiers to train at their home station in a realistic virtual world. Image credit: Raytheon U.S. military trainers have used simulators... 4 March 2020
Held annually, IT²EC is the international forum for military, civil sector, industry and academic representatives from around the globe to share and promote simulation, training and education knowledge. IT²EC 2020 will take place 28-30 April 2020 at ExCeL, London. Previously known as ITEC, the re-brand into IT²EC for 2020... 3 March 2020
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