Training
Kurt Barnhart, executive director of the Applied Aviation Research Center and head of the aviation department, and Eric Shappee, associate professor of aviation, at Kansas State University Salina, have helped write and edit one of the first collegiate-level textbooks on unmanned aircraft systems, "Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems."
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The AEgis Technologies Group is now the largest provider of 3D visualization and embedded training devices for unmanned systems. More than 2,700 licenses have been purchased for Vampire (Visualization and Mission Planning Integrated Rehearsal Environment) embedded training software for Raven, Wasp and Puma AE small unmanned aircraft. AEgis is
Training
The state of North Dakota is trying to position itself to become a leader in unmanned aircraft. Two years ago, the University of North Dakota became the first civilian school to offer a four-year degree in unmanned aircraft systems operations. Several other schools – in Alaska, Arizona, Florida – are now offering
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The 174th Fighter Wing, which has been operating unmanned aircraft over Afghanistan for nearly two years is about to start flying them out of Fort Drum and over Northern New York. FAA approval is coming any day now to allow the 174th Fighter Wing to begin flying MQ9 Reapers out
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Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, has requested federal approval of a site at Springfield Air National Guard Base to do training flights of unmanned aircraft, in the latest effort by the region to develop itself as a center of education and expertise for UAS and the information-gathering sensor systems
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Northland Community and Technical College was recently informed that it will be receiving a $4.7 million grant for targeted job training and workforce development. The grant will be used to support NCTC’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Maintenance Technician program. The grant is a part of the U.S. Department
Commercial
Australia's V-TOL Aerospace (V-TOL), a relative new comer to the aviation industry, and the Royal Queensland Aero Club (RQAC), with roots stemming back to 1910, are developing and preparing to teach the first certified Australian unmanned aircraft (UA) training courses through their specialist training organisations. The courses will
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Pilots of remotely piloted aircraft will become more prevalent in the Air Force than pilots of manned aircraft, the commander of the service’s Air Education and Training Command said on Monday. That doesn’t mean the traditional pilot is going away, though, General Edward Rice told reporters at the
Training
This video was created to be shown at the Dedication Ceremony of the UND Grand Forks AFB UAS Training Facility. A brief chronology, the piece features video documenting the construction process and development of this unique facility. One of the first UAS training facilities of this type, the UND GFAFB
Training
The Navy Unmanned Vehicles Directorate has selected Simlat-UAS Training to provide a high-end Unmanned Vehicles Simulation Laboratory (UVSL). Simlat will provide its widely-used UAS simulator and a USV variant, both customised for maritime training and supporting comprehensive sensors and scenarios "The Simlat-Navy collaboration will provide Navy end-users with cutting-edge
Training
Aerospace training specialist, White Eagle Aerospace based in Oro Valley, near Tucson, Arizona, has just added a UAS course to its programme of short training courses which cover a wide range of highly useful technical subjects. The Fundamentals of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Missions & Systems (UAV) professional short course provides
Training
Kansas State University at Salina's unmanned aircraft systems programme office has landed key authorisation from the Federal Aviation Administration that will benefit programme offerings and students. The office recently became one of only a few civil entities granted a certificate of authorisation within Class D airspace from the