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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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
Airmen from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, completed a Bomber Agile Combat Employment (BACE) exercise at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. A B-1B Lancer pilot completes a helmet check during a Bomber Agile Combat Employment exercise at Naval Air Station... 19 December 2019
GIGXR, Inc. has acquired global mixed reality and immersive learning assets from Pearson PLC. Image credit: Business Wire GIGXR provides a SaaS platform delivering extended reality (XR) learning applications for medical and nursing schools, higher education, healthcare and enterprise. The company was founded in 2019 for the purpose of acquiring... 19 December 2019
Edgybees appointed defense and sales executive Vincent Hearn as Global Business Development Director. Hearn will play a central role in the Edgybees’ growth as it expands operations to meet rising demand for augmented reality (AR)-enabled visual intelligence technology in the US. “We’re thrilled to have Vincent join our ranks... 18 December 2019
CM Labs Simulations, Inc. has released Vortex Studio 2019c. This update to the suite of software allows users to connect to Epic Games’ Unreal Engine for high-quality simulator development. Vortex Studio users can now also leverage high-fidelity vessel simulation capabilities from Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) for enhanced seakeeping and... 17 December 2019
Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives issued bipartisan, bicameral legislation that, if signed into law, would modernize long-outdated maintenance training regulations and better aid the education community in supporting America’s growing aviation industry. The Promoting Aviation Regulations for Technical Training (PARTT) 147 Act would direct the... 17 December 2019
Royal-Star Aero has purchased two Alsim simulators: an Alsim AL250 and an Alsim ALX. Anna Lezoray, Sales Account Manager for Alsim, explains, “Addition of the AL250 and the ALX to Royal Star’s training fleet will perfectly complete their training syllabus, enabling them to train airline ready pilots.” Krzysztof Pawełek,... 17 December 2019
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