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Bell Training Conducts Fleetwide Installation of Pulselite

Bell Training Academy is conducting a fleetwide installation of Precise Flight's Pulselite System. The Pulselite System is an FAA certified lightweight electrical system controller that alternately pulses the landing and auxiliary lights of a helicopter, thereby increasing visibility and reflecting the speed and directional movement of the aircraft. The... 4 March 2020

CHC Helicopter Releases Summit Theme

CHC Helicopter released the theme of its 2020 CHC Safety & Quality Summit and issued a call for papers. The 16th annual summit will take place from 15-17 September at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. This year’s theme is “2020 Vision: Maintaining Our Focus on... 4 March 2020

FlightSafety Offers Pilatus PC-24 Training in Paris

FlightSafety International’s training for the Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet is now available at its Paris Le Bourget Learning Center in Paris, France. FlightSafety also offers training for the PC-24 in Dallas, Texas. “FlightSafety and Pilatus worked to ensure that our customers based in the European Union who operate... 4 March 2020

Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre Expands SIM Fleet

After many years of owning an Alsim ALX simulator, Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) in Ontario, Canada, is adding an Alsim AL250 to its fleet. All Image credits: Alsim WWFC, operating out of the Region of Waterloo International Airport, currently has a record number of students. Their 30 aircraft... 4 March 2020

WAI and Embry-Riddle Launch Online Course for Girls

In celebration of Women in Aviation International’s expanding Girls in Aviation Day, WAI and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have launched a new, self-paced Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) tailored to learners ages 8-17. The free course leverages Embry-Riddle expertise and instructional design to inspire the next generation of aviation professionals. ... 4 March 2020

FAA Announces Final Rule to Enhance Pilot Training

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a final rule aimed at enhancing the professional development of air carrier pilots. The Pilot Professional Development rule requires specific training for newly-hired pilots and supplemental training for captains. Image credit: CAE All captains are now required to receive... 4 March 2020

Malaysia Aviation Group Selects CPaT Global

CPaT Global has been selected by Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), including Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), MAB Academy (MABA), AeroDarat, Firefly, MASwings and MABkargo to provide tailored e-learning solutions for its aviation training needs. MAG’s comprehensive training package will include distance learning, interactive aircraft diagrams and learning management systems. MAG... 4 March 2020

Sevenair Academy in Portugal opts for Alsim

Portuguese aviation trainers Sevenair Academy have purchased an Alsim ALX.The Alsim ALX provides single engine piston, twin engine piston up and twin jets (generic B737/A320). It has ATPL, CPL/MCC and APS MCC approval in compliance with all current regulatory standards. "Having operated an ALSIM AL200 simulator for the last... 4 March 2020

This is Not a Game

The military looks toward immersive gaming tech to train its troops Raytheon is developing a Soldier-Squad Virtual Trainer for the U.S. Army’s Synthetic Training Environment. It will allow soldiers to train at their home station in a realistic virtual world. Image credit: Raytheon U.S. military trainers have used simulators... 4 March 2020

IT²EC 2020 – The Digital Twin Age

Held annually, IT²EC is the international forum for military, civil sector, industry and academic representatives from around the globe to share and promote simulation, training and education knowledge. IT²EC 2020 will take place 28-30 April 2020 at ExCeL, London. Previously known as ITEC, the re-brand into IT²EC for 2020... 3 March 2020

STTC Awards ECS BAA Contract to Evaluate Use of Haptics

Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) has been awarded a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) technical project with the Simulation and Training Technology Center (STTC), a division of the Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory’s (ARL) Human Research and Engineering (HRED) Directorate. The objective of this five-year program is... 3 March 2020

STTC Awards ECS BAA Contract to Evaluate Use of Haptics