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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Military
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.
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
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 aircraft
Commercial
Innocon has received an order for its MiniFalcon II tactical unmanned air system from Northland Community and Technical College in Minnesota, with the equipment to be used as part of a new UAS training and maintenance programme. Innocon's contract includes one ground station and two air vehicles, with
Training
Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd and Singapore Polytechnic signed a Memorandum of Co-operation at the Singapore Airshow 2012 to co-operate in the training and development of specialists focusing on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Students from SP's diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (DARE) and Aerospace Electronics Engineering (DASE) will benefit