Training
Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, is holding the first civilian Unmanned Aircraft training class in the region beginning July 19 at its main campus and Tech Town in downtown. The college is hoping to prepare the area’s workforce for forthcoming jobs as a result of Wright-Patterson Air Force
Training
Simlat Ltd. presented new solutions for commercial UAS training & simulation at a recent HLS Technologies convention, held in Israel. Among the displayed systems was Simlat’s STAR (Stand-Alone) trainer, customized to train the operator observing a Hazardous Waste Plant, including recognizing residue effects, locating survivors, and providing real-time intelligence
Training
Kansas State University has just released this informational video about K-State's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Programme at its Salina Campus. The mission of the K-State at Salina Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office (UASPO) is to facilitate and promote the safe incorporation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the National Airspace
Training
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Daytona Beach campus will launch a Bachelor of Science degree in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Science starting in the fall semester. Open to U.S. citizens who have a basic background in math and physics, this new programme will help meet the growing demand for skilled
Training
Simlat Ltd. has announced delivery of a customized Heron UAS payload operator training system to the Australian Air Force. The simulator is designed to provide focused training for the payload operator, and supports diverse training goals, from basic operation to mission rehearsal and intensive currency training. Simlat's customized
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One of Oklahoma’s fastest-emerging industries, unmanned aircraft systems, continues its trajectory with new government partnerships and a potential new airspace and corridor for testing. An advisory council is to be appointed by Gov. Mary Fallin, and a new state chapter of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International will
Military
U.S. Marines and soldiers with Black Sea Rotational Force 11 travelled to Buzau, Romania recently to provide the Romanian army a familiarisation course to display the capabilities of the Raven-B, unmanned aircraft. This familiarisation course was presented over five days and was split between classroom lectures and practical application
Events
Five of the nearly 1,500 graduates from the University of North Dakota at a recent cermony were the first graduates in the nation with degrees in Unmanned Aircraft Systems operations. “It’s truly the first and only kind of its major program in the country at this point,” said
Training
Northrop Grumman Corporation has presented a full-scale model of the RQ-4 Block 10 Global Hawk to the Northland Community and Technical College Foundation of East Grand Forks, Minnesota. The presentation was part of the Red River Valley Research Corridor Unmanned Aviation Systems Action Summit. The model was given to Northland
Training
The UAS Flight Training & Simulation Market 2011-2021 Report from Visiongain offers a comprehensive analysis of the global market for UAS operator flight training and simulation products and services. Visiongain’s calculations indicate that sales in the global UAS flight training and simulation market will be worth $375m in 2011.
Training
Blurring the lines between gaming and reality US Air Force has released a spectacular new video game on its adventurous recruiting site. The new game invites potential recruits to ‘Fly the Reaper’
Military
The Israeli air force has issued a tender to select an unmanned aircraft system for training purposes. Until now, the air force's UAS school has used operational vehicles drawn from the service's different squadrons, which has caused problems as the units operate around the clock. To