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KONGSBERG Defence & Aerospace AS have signed a framework agreement with Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) to jointly develop simulation solutions. The two will work on ideas for the KONGSBERG PROTECTOR family of Remote Weapon Stations and Medium Caliber Turrets. Under the agreement, BISim will serve as KONGSBERG’s simulation provider... 26 September 2019
KLM has taken delivery of a V7000 Brigade VIEW fire trainer from Flame Aviation. The model is an upgrade on Flame Aviation's V9000 Commander that KLM used temporarily while building a new training centre. With the new centre open, training will start immediately on the V7000. "The realistic training scenario’s... 26 September 2019
MetaVR’s Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG) is providing the image generation for the Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Reconfigurable Virtual Cockpit Trainers (RVCT) delivered to the U.S. Army as part of an Other Transaction Authority (OTA 1) program. The MetaVR VRSG-based simulators include multiple versions of mixed-reality rotorcraft reconfigurable cockpit... 26 September 2019
Aluminium producers Alcoa will use virtual reality to prepare staff for high-risk tasks at its alumina refineries in Western Australia. 26 September 2019
French simulation specialists ALSIM have agreed the sale of an AL 250 SEP MEP to Aviation Career Center; its first sale in Slovenia. The ALSIM AL250 is a compact simulator for single & multi engine piston (SEP/MEP reconfigurable) PPL, CPL & IR training. It meets all regulatory standards and... 26 September 2019
Hong Kong Airlines has opened its new HKA Training Academy (HKATA) at the airport island of Chek Lap Kok. The facility has 12 aircraft simulator bays, an eight-metre-high multi-function training hall and 24 training classrooms. It also has a 25-metre swimming pool for evacuation, safety and service training. HKATA... 26 September 2019
Spatial's ATR Emergency Evacuation Trainer for Cebu Pacific has passed its Factory Acceptance Test. This is the third device the cabin crew training simulator experts has manufactured for Cebu Pacific. It covers all of the cabin exits in the aircraft. 26 September 2019
Cirrus Aircraft announced the TRAC Series, a purpose-built configuration of the SR Series line of aircraft developed specifically for flight training institutions. Combining the Perspective+ by Garmin flight deck along with the performance and safety found in the SR Series, the TRAC Series includes tailored features such as rear... 26 September 2019
Emergency personnel from the US Air Force 380th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) executed a large, first-responder exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), United Arab Emirates. 26 September 2019
Airbus Services has launched a new Structure Training offer focusing on composite materials. It said its tailored approach was in reaction to next-generation aircraft with advanced materials requiring new skills for damage assessment, inspection procedures and repair activities. The modular approach and learning path per job profile will begin... 25 September 2019
CNC Machines is accepting applications for a $2500 scholarship for students pursuing a certification, certificate, associate degree or bachelor’s degree in a manufacturing-related area of study. The company introduced the CNC Machines Manufacturing Scholarship program in 2018 and awarded its first round of scholarships earlier this year. The amount of... 25 September 2019
Embry-Riddle researchers are using a Tactile Situation Awareness System (TSAS) to combat flight deck disorientation. Four hours of training – that’s all it takes to attack the problem of spatial disorientation among pilots, and to save their lives, according to Dr. Braden McGrath, research professor in Embry-Riddle’s Department of... 25 September 2019
