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 WAI board of directors formed an executive search committee to conduct an extensive search for a new leader to continue our organization’s critical role in encouraging more women to pursue careers in aviation and aerospace,” Marci Veronie, board chair, said. “Allison’s substantial experience in corporate philanthropy, event management,... 11 February 2020
ThirdEye, an augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) enterprise solutions company, has partnered with 3D Media, a technology development firm that specializes in virtual and augmented reality solutions for the enterprise, to improve training and human performance for flight line maintainers and flight crews for one of the... 11 February 2020
PLEXSYS’ Director of Advanced Technologies, Dr. Alex Streit, will be presenting his paper “DAAPR: Distributed Debriefing in Heterogeneous Environments” at the 2020 Simulation Innovation Workshop (SIW) February 10 – 14, 2020. Image credit: PLEXSYS Whether multi-crew first responder training or large-scale multi-national defense exercises, total mission effectiveness starts at... 11 February 2020
FedEx Corp. has pledged $5 million, in addition to $1.5 million already given, for a total of $6.5 million in support of the aeronautics academic center at the Kent State University Airport in Stow, Ohio. The 17,800-square-foot FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center was unveiled during a grand-opening event in September... 10 February 2020
Amber Smith, combat helicopter pilot and author of Danger Close: My Epic Journey as a Combat Helicopter Pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan has been confirmed as a speaker for the 31st Annual Women in Aviation International Conference. Smith joins Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Barbara Barrett; Stephanie Chung,... 7 February 2020
Flight students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University now have broader opportunities for potential employment as a First Officer with United Airlines, thanks to a cooperative recruitment and development program called Aviate. Photo by United Airlines “Through the Aviate program, Embry-Riddle flight students can apply to step onto a career path... 7 February 2020
Siemens Power & Gas utilizes DiSTI's VE Studio for Unity to develop virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) training for its global gas turbine field service solutions business. From virtual maintenance training on Gas Turbines to OSHA-focused safety training, Siemens has embraced virtual training to resounding results. This includes... 6 February 2020
United Airlines expanded its Aviate pilot program by signing a purchase agreement to become the only major U.S. carrier to own a flight training academy. The United Aviate Academy will give the airline more visibility and direction over the recruitment, development and training of future pilots, enabling United to... 6 February 2020
United Airlines has selected the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida, for its Aviate cooperative pilot recruitment and development program. Image credit: FlightSafety International “We are pleased that United Airlines has selected the FlightSafety Academy to support its Aviate program,” said Steve Gross, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing. 6 February 2020
The U.S. Air Force’s Operation Training Infrastructure (OTI) program recently issued a software certification for Advanced Simulation Technology inc. (ASTi)’s Telestra and Redsim products. The certification affirms that the Air Force OTI is authorized to use ASTi’s products, which now appear in the OTI Evaluated/Approved Products List (OTI E/APL). 6 February 2020
