This aviation communication software company is both exhibiting and presenting its research on reducing instructor workload through next-generation technologies at EATS.
During UnrealFest 2023, Sonia Mina, ATC Simulation Software Engineering Programs Manager for Adacel’s Simulation Business, updated delegates on her company’s efforts to advance ATC training, in partnership with Epic Games and Varjo. Marty Kauchak, MS&T editor attended Mina’s presentation Unlocking the Potential of Immersive Air Traffic Control Training and filed this extract of the conference presentation.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the FAA to close its academy for six months in 2020 and pause on-the-job training at facilities for almost two years. The agency has now hired 1,500 air traffic controllers and met its 2023 goal.
An industry group has published a white paper calling for the widespread implementation of Simulated ATC Environment in pilot training programs and flight simulators.