Patrick Johnston
Patrick Johnston is an experienced journalist having reported and edited on a wide range of news, sport and lifestyle stories over a 12 year career at Reuters. He specializes in digital storytelling and holds a First Class Master's degree in Media and Communications from City, University in London.
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Colossal Motion, a division of the StratStep Group, has launched a bespoke career advice service to help smaller training providers and ATO’s. The Career Advisor Service takes a proven model used by the large global Flight Schools and allows smaller training organisations to deliver the same service at an... 30 January 2020
Dutch-based FSC Aviation Training has upgraded most of its simulators to meet UPRT regulations. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) implemented mandatory Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) from December 20th. With bases in Amsterdam and Mönchengladbach, Germany, FSC has a fleet of over 15 FFS (plus two FTD’s). They... 29 January 2020
British Army’s Wiltshire-based 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment has received a new Inflatable Walls Training System (IWTS). This IWTS training system replicates complex urban structures and helps improve combat training for military and law enforcement. Using the system, users can design, plan, build temporary urban structures and train in... 29 January 2020
FlightLogger has expanded its presence in Belgium with Ostend Air College signing up to use its digitization service. Ostend Air College was the first recognized training center for airline pilots in Belgium and now has over 20 years of experience. They provide ab initio pilots to over 40 companies... 27 January 2020
A pilot project to support district hospitals in the Mwanza Region of Tanzania is using the Area9 Rhapsode adaptive AI learning platform. The project is part of the Helping Children Survive (HCS) collaborative, led by Dr. Peter Meaney. It seeks to improve the care of seriously ill children through innovative... 24 January 2020
Soldiers from multiple countries took part in pyrotechnic training to become qualified observer, coach, trainers (OC/T's) for the Combined Resolve XIII exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC). Pyrotechnic training is one component of the three-day academy course. Once completed, the soldiers are certified to work as an... 24 January 2020
Turkey's first cabin crew simulator manufacturer SkyArt has delivered a A321 neo ACF OWE door trainer to Middle East Airlines. The SkyArt door trainer complies with all ICAO and EASA standards. A state-of-the-art touchscreen control panel allows simulation of all normal functions and malfunction scenarios. The on-site installation and... 24 January 2020
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has awarded a contract to Cubic Global Defense (CGD) to supply its P5 Combat Training System (P5CTS). Cubic and principal subcontractor Leonardo DRS will deliver P5CTS airborne subsystems and associated ground subsystems to integrate with ROKAF aircraft and training infrastructure. The P5CTS... 23 January 2020
The MOD’s UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) has signed a £183 million contract to boost training services for new Rotary Wing pilots. The contract amendment includes an uplift of four new Airbus H145 helicopters and a state-of-the-art simulator and infrastructure improvements. There is also support in attracting and... 22 January 2020
Saab has started assembly production of its section of the T-7A aircraft, the advanced trainer developed and produced together with Boeing for the United States Air Force. Saab is developing and producing the aft fuselage section for the advanced trainer. Seven aft units are in production in Linköping, Sweden... 22 January 2020
