A Century of Virtual Reality in Aviation

July 20, 2021

Head-mounted visual systems, digital twins, and other “X-reality” concepts are not new – the aviation training community has been developing such innovations for decades. World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) Chair and CAT/MS&T Editor Rick Adams presented a primer on the evolution of simulation training for the online VR AR Global Summit 2021.

CAE Funds Research & Development for Future Aviation Tech

CAE Funds R&D for Future Aviation Tech

July 19, 2021

CAE will be investing C$1 billion over the next five years in innovation to fund Project Resilience, which will develop the technologies of tomorrow.

Mixed Reality Application to Enrich US Air Force Academy Learning

AFWERX Taps GIGXR for USAF Academy HoloChem App

July 15, 2021

GIGXR has received a Phase II Small Business Innovative Research contract from AFWERX to develop its XR simulation training.

Improving Quality and Safety for Surgical Patients

July 15, 2021

The ACS QVP will provide a standardized method for establishing, measuring and improving a hospital’s quality infrastructure across all surgical departments.

Standardizing and Streamlining Crane Training

ITI Streamlines Wegstaff Crane Training

July 14, 2021

Wagstaff Crane systematized its training with Industrial Training International’s Learning Hub to ensure safe and successful operations of its diverse crane fleets.

Simulations Plus Celebrates 25 Years in Business

July 12, 2021

This month marks the 25th anniversary of Simulations Plus, Inc., a provider of modeling and simulation solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, and consumer goods industries.

Mineral Resources Hosts Second All-Female Recruits

July 8, 2021

A fresh batch of talent and new perspectives was recently welcomed to Mineral Resources (MRL) as part of its successful Entry Level Operator program.

First Interactive Instructor-led Cloud Training Solution Receives Class D Cert

Navigational Sim Receives First Class D Cert

July 7, 2021

Wärtsilä Voyage’s Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 navigational simulator has attained certification according to the new DNV Class D standard for cloud-based simulators — making it the first certified cloud solution that offers both interactive instructor-led and student-led training.

VSTEP Brings New Upgrades to Maritime Training

New Upgrades for Maritime Training

July 7, 2021

VSTEP has made upgrades to two of its products, NAUTIS and Response Simulator.

VirTra Receives Order from U.S. Customs and Border Protection

July 7, 2021

VirTra Inc. has received an $800,000 delivery order under the five-year, single award contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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Flying an aircraft is a visual task, with up to 90% of the necessary information gathered through the pilot's eyes, explains Captain Matt Gray in this Guest Commentary.

CAE Funds R&D for Future Aviation Tech

CAE will be investing C$1 billion over the next five years in innovation to fund Project Resilience, which will develop the technologies of tomorrow.

WATCH - Big Data Webinar PREMIUM

We dug deep into the world of Big Data for the fourth installment of our CAT Leader Forum Webinar Series. The July 1st conversation touched on many aspects, including using data in a positive rather than negative manner and developing more immersive technologies that allow the data to tell the story. Allyson Kukel chaired the panel discussion.