Safety Critical Training

17 November 2020

The SCT eNewsletter brings you the latest simulation and training news and information from across the safety critical sector, including energy and power, medical, transport, construction, defense, security and first response.

Remote Training: A Theoretical Perspective

Part 1 of 2

November 17, 2020

Mario Pierobon

With remote training growing significantly in 2020, in part one of two articles, SCT Correspondent Mario Pierobon digs deeper into the theory and the pros and cons.

Significant Workforce Reskilling Vital

November 4, 2020

The research released by the World Economic Forum indicates that what used to be considered the “future of work” has already arrived.

Software Company Joins Varjo’s Global Reseller Network

October 23, 2020

MAK Technologies, a company of ST Engineering North America, is now a reseller for Varjo.

Expanding Immersive Training

October 27, 2020

Survitec has completed its acquisition of the Inflatable Wall Company. The acquisition includes the transfer of all IWC products, services, and systems.

Seeing New Opportunities in Training

October 27, 2020

FundamentalVR is expanding its surgical specialty capabilities with the addition of ophthalmology.

Maritime Training Travels to New Heights

October 22, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä has received an order from Costamare Maritime Training Services centre in Greece for its advanced Cloud simulation solution.

New Systems in Store for Purdue University

October 21, 2020

Purdue University UAS Program has purchased and deployed a POLARIS system – Simlat’s simulation for UAS Traffic Management – along with Simlat’s C-Star UAS Simulator.

Fishery Sim Reels in First Place

October 21, 2020

Kongsberg Digital’s K-Sim Fishery simulator training solution has won the SAFETY4SEA 2020 Training Award.

Enhancing Training for Officers and Associates

October 19, 2020

The Mercy Health Protective Services team received a $37,000 grant from the Mercy Health Foundation – Mahoning Valley to purchase the Ti Training System.

Partnering to Improve Interdisciplinary Communication

Partnering for Interdisciplinary Communication

November 3, 2020

The Orsini Way is partnering with UNC Health, a not-for-profit integrated health care system headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Funding Boost for First Responder Innovation

November 10, 2020

The Scottish Government has provided funding to MIME Technologies to help deliver technology that supports non-medical professionals during first response situations.

VirTra Appoints Military Simulation Training Expert to Board

November 5, 2020

VirTra has appointed John Givens to its board of directors. With Givens’s appointment, VirTra’s board of directors returns to five directors, including three independent directors and two inside directors.

New UK Office for VRAI

October 26, 2020

Irish data driven VR simulation company VRAI has announced it is expanding its UK operations with a new office in Gateshead’s PROTO centre, the UK’s immersive technology cluster.

WATS 2021 - Call for Papers Closing Soon

The Call for Papers for WATS 2021 will close on 22 January 2021, be sure to submit your presentation abstracts before the deadline.

Air Astana – An Effective ‘Just Culture’

The astonishing events recounted in the incident involving a post-major servicing ferry flight of an Air Astana Embraer 190 aircraft are worthy of huge admiration. The follow up by Air Astana after the close call is equally impressive. Chris Long reports.