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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Uzbekistan is set to establish a state-of-the-art medical simulation training centre in Termez, funded by a 13.5 million euro grant from Germany's KfW Bank. 21 January 2025
A report from the UK House of Commons Defence Committee has spotlighted critical concerns regarding military pilot training as the nation moves forward with the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). 21 January 2025
British tennis player Emma Raducanu, who became the first qualifier to win the U.S. Open, offers a brilliant case study for aviation training leaders looking to get the most from the tech savy, next generation. 15 January 2024
The widely accepted notion is that Generation Z is a cohort of tech-savvy, phone-obsessed introverts, requiring innovative training methods to engage them in aviation roles. However, new research from a British pilot is challenging this belief. 11 December 2023
Generation Z just want to be left alone on their phone - or do they? A study by website building platform Squarespace offers some alternative thoughts that could help shape thinking about how we train the next generation of aviators. 24 October 2023
Virti, a British virtual and augmented reality company, are preparing to retrain over 15,000 NHS nurses, doctors, cleaners and porters to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Virti said it was discussing with NHS trusts in south-west England about how to help staff work amid the risk of infection. If... 26 March 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) have demanded vital air cargo supply lines remain open, efficient and effective during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is calling on governments to take urgent measures to ensure that. "Air cargo is a vital partner in the global fight against COVID-19," said Alexandre de... 25 March 2020
Intelligent Ultrasound has released a COVID-19 training module for its Point-of-Care training simulator, BodyWorks. The module is free to hospitals users globally and is on simulators in the UK and the US. The module provides hands-on lung ultrasound training for frontline clinicians, with examples of scans showing typical COVID-19 infections. 25 March 2020
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) units entered the Black Sea on March 23 for routine operations in the area, including exercises with the Georgian Navy. SNMG’s task unit comprises three frigates from Canada, Italy and Turkey, commanded by Italian Navy Rear Admiral Paolo Fantoni. With Allied nations Bulgaria,... 25 March 2020
The Royal Navy is continuing its global operations but is ready to provide help at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than a dozen warships and submarines are in deployment on front-line operations from south Georgia to south-east Asia. They are keeping the UK safe and the sea lanes... 25 March 2020
