Training
Simlat Ltd. has been selected to provide 15 SPOT (Selection by Performance-Oriented Testing) systems to a military customer for an extensive process of manning ISR Payload Operator positions. Over 100 candidates are expected to undergo the SPOT battery as part of the selection process. The procedure includes inspecting SPOT performance
Business
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that it is one of two companies that have been selected by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. for a Phase 1 development of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Composite Maintenance System Trainer (CMST) Programme. For Phase 1, Kratos will develop the architecture and preliminary
Training
Sinclair Community College student Trace Curry Complaints by some parents to their school-aged children that video games "aren't good for you" may not necessarily be true. Apparently, a "PlayStation" mentality can pay off for students interested in aviation and could lead to a future
Business
L-3 Communications in New York has entered into an agreement to acquire the civil aircraft simulation and training business of Thales Training & Simulation Ltd., with facilities in the U.K., France, Germany, and Australia. Thales Training & Simulation--headquartered in Crawley, U.K., operates a training center in Asia, and
Training
Russell Peters is a junior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University , one of the top U.S. flight-training schools, who has no intention of taking to the skies. Standing next to a 3-foot-wide (91.4 centimeters) plane that searches for objects on the ground using artificial intelligence, he talks about how his
Training
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled a comprehensive and high-quality mission trainer - the UMT UAS Mission Trainer. UMT was developed to meet the growing need for UAS high-capability simulators. It addresses the needs of all UAS operational personnel (pilots, observers, payload operators and external pilots) at all training stages.
Training
Simlat has been selected by UAS Technologies as its primary training systems provider for the UAS20 advanced unmanned platform. This long-term contract includes integration of Simlat’s UAS flight and mission trainer with the UAS20 operational console, as well as customized platform and payload simulation for current and future UAS
Training
UND and Northland Community and Technical College officials signed a formal agreement Monday to work closer together on unmanned aircraft system issues and, they say, improve the chances of attracting more federal funding. “The agreement strengthens us as a region and allows us to create a ‘one-stop shop’ for UAS
Commercial
Robert Fitzgerald, a 22-year Air Force veteran and president of BOSH Global Services is optimistic about the future. The company doesn't build unmanned aircraft, but it provides flight training, classroom instruction, technical support and other services. Headquartered in Newport News, its clients include the US military, the intelligence
Training
Task Force Saber, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, made their debut to the National Training Center with F Troop and the RQ-7 Shadow UAS. The 101st CAB is the first to have the UAS organic to their unit, truly creating a full spectrum aviation brigade. One
Training
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has introduced the Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Simulator (TARS), a software-based training capability for Lynx Multi-mode Radar operators that can be run on a laptop computer. “TARS bridges the gap between classroom training and cost-prohibitive aircraft flight training, combining Lynx command and control simulations with synthetic
Training
Unmanned Aircraft System operators are used to searching for targets and gathering intelligence. But this time, they are not looking for suspicious vehicles, missile launchers, or ammunitions depots - but a parachute, an ejected seat, or an airplane crash site. The morning report read as follows: "Netz" type