Patrick

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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Picture courtesy of ©Lorne Campbell - Guzelian Varjo Technologies has expanded its value-added re-seller network with Antycip Simulation, a European provider of virtual reality solutions, visual displays, simulation tools and engineering services. As part of the agreement, Antycip Simulation will provide Varjo HMDs to customers using its portfolio of...   27 November 2019
Wizz Air has selected Fox by Britannica Knowledge Systems as its Training Management System (TMS). The algorithm-based TMS helps small to large and complex training organizations systemize processes, reduce costs and improve throughput, say Britannica. "We are eager to work with Wizz Air to optimize their training programs, support...   26 November 2019
Vietjet Air has taken delivery of a Flame Aviation’s V9000 Commander XR Next-Generation fire trainer at its new training facilities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Image courtesy of Flame Aviation Vietjet’s crew will be trained for lithium-ion battery and other cabin fire threats. Vietjet Air has selected Flame Aviation...   21 November 2019
QuantaDyn Corporation has showcased the QFires Joint Fires Mobile Trainer (JFMT) at the Omega CAS conference alongside its partners, D3A Defence and Elbit Systems UK. Image courtesy of QuantaDyn QuantaDyn Corporation leases the JFMT to Elbit Systems UK for use supporting the UK MOD. The QFires JFMT has been...   21 November 2019
Getinge and the North Denmark Region have signed an agreement on one of the most advanced and largest T-DOC orders in the world. Image courtesy of Getinge Getinge will supply seven hospitals in the North Denmark Region with its solution to support the customer’s reprocessing and intra-hospital workflows. The...   21 November 2019
Boeing Defence UK have awarded a long-term contract to Pitch Technologies to deliver simulation infrastructure tools and support services for the development of Gladiator, the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) new multi-year training programme. Image courtesy of RAF The programme is the pathfinder to a series of future training systems...   21 November 2019
L3Harris Technologies has signed a new agreement with RwandAir to support the airline’s pilot training strategy and growth targets. Image courtesy of L3Harris RwandAir training begins with A330 simulator time on the L3Harris RealitySeven Full Flight Simulator (FFS) at its new London Training Center. The airline joins more than...   21 November 2019
Local resident Tom Ferguson has been awarded the Farnborough Airport Flying Scholarship 2019 which provides training towards a Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL). Image courtesy of Farnborough Airport Currently studying A level Maths, Further Maths and Physics at The Sixth Form College, Farnborough, this year’s scholarship recipient, Tom, would ultimately...   21 November 2019
Smart Aviation, a Polish flight school based in Poznan Lawica International Airport, has purched an Alsim AL250. Image courtesy of Alsim The ATO currently operates an Alsim ALX, which was certified in April 2017 and has achieved more than 5500 hours. The Alsim AL250 is a generic and compact...   21 November 2019
Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMMROC) and CAE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue training sustainment services and offset opportunities in the Middle East. Image courtesy of CAE Under the MOU, the two companies will cooperate on providing a range of training sustainment services...   20 November 2019