The world of aviation must move on – not only must training continue, but we need to select some new thinking and find new opportunities in a post-Covid world. Come join the discussion at Virtual AAETS.

eXtended reality technologies are transforming how many organizations train and operate. These technologies span the gamut from fully immersive virtual worlds to augmentation holograms overlaid onto the real-world to mixed-reality solutions that fuse digital and physical entities.

Fire service training enterprises are adding ever-more capable learning technologies in their programs of instruction. Group Editor Marty Kauchak reviews the quick-paced developments in this simulation and training sector.

Online training needs well-conceived implementation strategies and tactics, as interaction among trainees and trainer changes significantly from the traditional learning environment.

Lufthansa Technical Training has for years been a leader in training aircraft maintenance technicians to work for Lufthansa Technik, the MRO division of Lufthansa, and other airlines. CAT’s Robert W. Moorman interviewed Harald Schween, Head of Sales, Key Account Management and Marketing at LTT.

Defence and training support company, MASS, has launched an online training platform for its established cyber and Electronic Warfare training courses, offering an engaging learning experience in an accessible and Covid-secure way.

This 3 December, Marty Kauchak, Halldale Group Editor, spoke with Robert Dough, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Creative Technologist, at Brightline Interactive. The discussion included the company’s S&T offerings in different high-risk sectors, technology trends and customer requirements.

Airways International Ltd has launched Airways Knowledge Online, a virtual training academy for the aviation sector.

China will look to incorporate Artificial Intelligence technologies and a virtual tactical training system on its future fighter trainers.

In a normal year the MS&T team would attend conferences in person and report on the proceedings. This year, we have not travelled, but logged in. As well as congratulating the organisers for delivering the conferences in a whole new way, what did we learn from the conferences and the pros and cons of these virtual events?