Modest Tree, a global software development company specializing in augmented and virtual reality simulations and training, announced that its Founder and CEO Sam Sannandeji has been recognized by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs for 2020.

L3Harris Technologies will lead a team to help transform the U.S. Air Force’s flight simulator training used to help develop highly skilled air crews.

The DiSTI Corporation has received a $4.7 million delivery order from the United States Army. DiSTI will provide Diagnostic Troubleshooting Trainers for the M1 Abrams battle tank and the classroom hardware.

Health Scholars and the American Academy of Pediatrics, have entered a partnership to co-develop virtual reality training applications to equip first responders with skills vital to assess and treat pediatric medical emergencies.

Pinnacle Solutions Inc. has been awarded a subcontract by Boeing-Sikorsky Aircraft Support for the recompete of the Life Cycle Contractor Support Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract.

CAT Editor-in-Chief Rick Adams, FRAeS, talks with Kit Darby, one of the leading experts on professional pilot careers about the state of the North American aviation market – recovery, retirements, furloughs, pay packages, and advice for moving to the head of the queue when hiring restarts (perhaps sooner than you think).

The second section of this five part series is on Furloughs, Leaves of Absence, and the US CARES Act .

Kit discusses “what scares him more” than the coronavirus.  Also, furloughs, leaves of absence, and what happens when the CARES Act expires in October. 

SCT continues to observe and report on industries around the globe embracing virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality throughout their systems and products’ life cycles. One recent, attention-getting case of these technologies being used to gain efficiencies on the “front end” of products life cycles, can be gleaned at Allison Transmission’s new Vehicle Environmental Test center. Marty Kauchak reports. 

The Allison Transmission brand is familiar around the globe, with the company noting “it is the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, including electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems.”

To help Allison maintain its edge in this sector, the company recently opened the VET center to conduct year-round testing, replicating vehicle environments and duty cycles, compressing product development times and supporting innovation for the industry.

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CAE has launched a new financing initiative for aspiring pilots in collaboration with financial institutions around the world.

Missed the opening sessions of our APATS 2020 virtual conference? Don't worry, you can catch up with all the day one discussions here.

VirTra, Inc. has received an order from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for simulation training products and services, including new drop-in recoil kits, valued at $863,000.