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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The Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) has flown one of its 63 Mirage F-1s for the first time. The flight took place at Fort Worth Alliance Airport in Texas and was a success, said ATAC. ATAC comprises the world's largest outsourced civilian, tactical airborne training organization. It bought the... 27 August 2019
The Chinese navy has unveiled its military maritime medical aid simulation training system. The system uses simulation technology and allows six trainees to conduct surgery at the same time. It offers training in different scenarios, including life support in cases of naval battle injuries. China hopes the system, developed... 23 August 2019
Lufthansa Aviation Training said they will purchase a new Boeing 777-9 cabin emergency evacuation trainer from Dubai-based Spatial. The trainer, which is still in production, would be delivered to its Frankfurt facility in early 2020, the German company said. Lufthansa also ordered a B777X Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer from... 23 August 2019
The Westmead Applied Research Centre have won Australia's inaugural $1 million Google AI Impact Challenge. The University of Sydney team customised a digital program that will use AI to reduce the risk of heart attacks. As part of the prize, Westmead will receive expert support to develop the heart... 22 August 2019
Four Australian organisations have joined forces to develop an AI solution to improve brain aneurysm diagnoses. Fujitsu Australia, GE Healthcare, Macquarie University and Macquarie Medical Imaging will collaborate on the research project. The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science have awarded a AU$2.1m grant to the group. Aneurysms, caused... 22 August 2019
ACS Flight Training are launching a new 2020 flying scholarship to provide opportunities for those who might not have the resources to gain flying experience. The two winners will receive 10 hours of training towards a Private Pilots Licence and 12 months membership with ACS. The growing demand for... 22 August 2019
QantasLink have come out on top of a new study looking at global female pilot employment. Some 11.6 % of the Australian regional carrier's pilots are women, according to a study by German travel platform fromAtoB. Britain's Flybe and Luxembourgian Luxair (both 10%) were next best, while Hawaiian Air... 21 August 2019
Vobling AB have agreed a deal to develop a VR fire fighting simulator for Nordic railway operator, Vy. 21 August 2019
Kongsberg Digital AS has extended its training support contract with the Australian Maritime College to supply simulation software. Kongsberg Digital area sales manager Paul Gilkison and AMC principal Michael van Balen signed the contract in early August. It is the third successive five-year contract between the two parties. "Simulation... 21 August 2019
ACS Flight Training have become the first commercial flight training school in Europe to offer the Bose A20 headset as standard issued equipment on the Airline Transport Pilot Licence Course. The Bose A20 headset has been designed to cancel noise while maximising user comfort. It will give students 30%... 20 August 2019
