Marty Kauchak
Group Editor Marty Kauchak is a retired US Navy Captain, having served for more than 23 years in the surface warfare community. His insights and knowledge about training and simulation were gained through five operational assignments and major staff management positions. In addition to Marty’s military experience, he brings expertise as a former editor and writer for defence publications in the US and overseas. He also developed unique perspectives and knowledge about training during his time as congressional and media outreach coordinator for the US DoD’s Training Transformation Program. Marty is based in New Orleans.
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One of the more spirited exchanges during the WATS 2023 pilot training track was generated by the presentation of self-described “human performance geek” Samantha Brown, Lead Human Factors Team Member, ALPA-International, a United Airlines First Officer. 24 April 2023
The US Air Force’s Agility Prime program is deliberately and cautiously advancing to inform the Service’s decisions on acquisition decisions for eVTOL aircraft. As these platforms are evaluated, important early training lessons-learned are emerging for the pilots who will operate this new generation of aircraft. 24 April 2023
This has been a very trying several months for the US Federal Aviation Administration. Group Editor Marty Kauchak reports on what the FAA discussed at WATS 2023. 20 April 2023
Luiz Mauad, VP Services and Operations Solutions, Eve Air Mobility (Embraer Group) presented an attention-getting reason for his company’s deliberate but fast-paced entry into the global UAM market when he placed the value of this sector at $760 billion through 2040. 19 April 2023
John Frasca, President and CEO of Frasca International updated Marty Kauchak, Halldale Group Editor, on an array of developments in the Illinois-based company’s expanding defense and commercial portfolios. 18 April 2023
Group Editor Marty Kauchak monitored the recent webinar ‘SpaceVerse, a Grounded Approach to Reaching for the Stars,’ organized by the National Training & Simulation Association. 12 April 2023
Since 1984, Space Symposium, held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has brought together leaders from around the world to discuss the future of space. This year’s event is 17-20 April, Group Editor Marty Kauchak examines how Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM)’s portfolio supports training and educating space professionals. 11 April 2023
Del Toro, Berger and Gilday recently provided fiscal insights across their portfolios for the US House of Representatives Appropriations Committee’s Defense Subcommittee as Congressional hearings are underway on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for the Pentagon. 3 April 2023
The CEOs of Wing, BETA and Joby testified before the US House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure’s Aviation subcommittee on FY24 FAA Reauthorization: Harnessing the Evolution of Flight to Deliver for the American People. Group Editor Marty Kauchak monitored the proceedings. 3 April 2023
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the US House of Representatives to allow aspiring pilots and aircraft maintainers to obtain an expanded, qualified expense under 529 savings plans. 30 March 2023
