Alaska Airlines have acquired a number of virtual reality headsets with cockpit procedure training software from Danish training solutions developer VRpilot to evaluate the potential of VR technology in flight training. 27 April 2022
Engineering & Computer Simulations, Inc. has been awarded a U.S. Navy Medical Modeling and Simulation Training (NMMAST) program contract by USALearning. 27 April 2022
Advanced Simulation Technology inc. recently received a contract award to provide multiple Telestra audio and communications systems for new P-8A Poseidon training suites for the New Zealand Defence Force. 27 April 2022
Vrgineers developed a next-generation virtual and mixed reality pilot training system. The solution consists of the newest version of Vrgineers’ XTAL 3, and Lockheed Martin’s Prepar3D visual simulation platform. 27 April 2022
While there is active collaboration between industry suppliers and maintenance schoolhouses to expand A/M/V/XR’s reach into curricula, Group Editor Marty Kauchak reports there are perceived technology gaps and other challenges. 27 April 2022
American Airlines is finding that a scheme to encourage off-duty pilots to jump in a simulator to help with a Line Operational Evaluation is not going over with the union. 27 April 2022
Avsoft has created a Boeing 777-200 aircraft systems online pilot course, which includes 24 modules covering all the major aircraft systems, including components, operations, controls, and indications associated with each system. 27 April 2022
BAE Systems and distributed computing specialists Hadean will work together to explore developing next generation training for the military forces of tomorrow. 27 April 2022