The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published its process for “special conditions” for flight simulation training devices using new technologies such as virtual reality or new aircraft types such as electric vertical takeoff and landing ‘air taxis’.

With J.F. Taylor Inc. as prime, Aechelon is supporting the 31st Combat Training Squadron (VTTC), at Nellis Air Force Base. The VTTC is a U.S. Air Force capability expeditiously supporting a path to National Defense Strategy readiness.

Leonardo and Varjo are joining forces to enhance the capability of Leonardo’s aircraft training devices through mixed reality technology from Varjo.

CATI Training Systems’ X-IG is taking flight simulation training to the next level with Mixed Reality.

Responsible for 93% of technical training in the U.S. Air Force, Second Air Force is spearheading plans to drive the transformation of technical training with a new sixth-generation learning environment.

ECS will be adding canine (K9) interventions in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Simulation (TC3Sim) in an effort to allow soldiers with limited medical expertise to train for hands-on medical and veterinary practices. 

The XR Association has worked closely with Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester’s staff to draft H.R. 9674: Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act of 2022, which was introduced to the House of Representatives in December.

Group Editor Marty Kauchak spoke with Brad Thress, President and CEO, FlightSafety International, and Dan Davis, President, FSI Defense, on a range of issues. 

Aechelon Technology Inc. (booth #1722) and Varjo (booth #3010) unveiled at I/ITSEC the worldwide capable Forward Deployable Virtual Sand Table proof of concept with two Varjo XR-3 units.

See the RYAN AEROSPACE HELIMOD MARK III Helicopter Simulator configured as an AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter Mission Trainer at booth #1170 at I/ITSEC, the world's largest military simulation and training event.