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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BAA Training Vietnam, a new aviation training centre in Vietnam, ends the year with outstanding results of the first quarter of operations as it is about to enter 2020 with 90% utilization of the first Airbus A320 full flight simulator. All Image credits: BAA Training Vietnam The branch of... 21 December 2019
Avkin is sponsoring the simulated participant workshop, Nuts & Bolts: Starting an Affordable Simulated Participant (Patient Actor) Program, on February 10, 2019 at St. Petersburg College in Pinellas Park, Florida. Visitors of the event can learn from experts on affordable simulated participants (SP). The company has been given special permission... 21 December 2019
Rachel Safeek, a second-year medical student at the University of Louisville, is calling for medical schools to train future physicians in techniques to help prevent injuries and death caused by firearms. Her work has led to UofL being one of the first medical schools to incorporate this training for all... 21 December 2019
FlightSafety International has been selected by Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH to provide a full flight simulator and cabin trainer for the Embraer E2 190-300 aircraft. The devices are scheduled to be installed at the Lufthansa Training Center in Zurich, Switzerland, in June 2020. Image credit: FlightSafety “We look forward... 20 December 2019
Matthew De Foe has been promoted to Manager of FlightSafety International’s Paris Le Bourget Learning Center. He assumes this responsibility from Yannick Kerriou who has left the company. Matthew De Foe, Manager of Paris Le Bourget Learning Center, FlightSafety International. Image credit: FlightSafety International. “We look forward to Matt’s... 20 December 2019
The Helicopter Institute, Fort Worth, Texas, has placed an order for a Frasca Bell 407 Helicopter Training Device (HTD). The HTD is an FAA qualified AATD and features Garmin G500H display, Simulated HeliSAS, Garmin GTN650 GPS, Frasca's TruVision visual system with three channel HDTV visual display system and a... 20 December 2019
AVT Simulation in Orlando, Florida, recently completed its Apache AH-64E Version 4.0 Government Acceptance Testing (GAT) event. Stakeholders from PEO STRI, Fort Rucker Directorate of Simulation (DoS), PM Apache, and platform-specific Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) convened for one week to execute test procedures and validate if the implemented features... 20 December 2019
Bluedrop Training & Simulation has completed delivery of its Hoist Mission Training System (HMTS) to the Royal Canadian Air Force 19 Wing Comox. Image credit: Bluedrop The immersive virtual reality simulator Hoist Mission Training System (HMTS) will replicate the CH-149 Cormorant helicopter and be used for Search and Rescue... 20 December 2019
Pilot Training Next begins its third iteration in January 2020. But, before moving forward, Detachment 24 officials are looking back at lessons learned from PTN version two. Image credit: US Air Force The PTN program is part of Air Education and Training Command’s initiative to “reimagine” how learning is... 19 December 2019
ATP Flight School's newest training center is now open at the Tucson International Airport. The Tucson facility marks ATP's third location in Arizona, complementing operations in Mesa and Scottsdale. Image credit: ATP Flight School The strategic location of the new Arizona location makes airline-oriented flight training more accessible in... 19 December 2019
