Embry-Riddle Worldwide, in partnership with Drone World Expo 2016, will hold an all-new, one-day, hands-on course as a pre-event workshop at Drone World Expo on Monday, November 14 at the San Jose Convention Center. Continue reading
Category Archives: Training
GA-ASI’s Flight Training Academy First Graduates
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced that the company’s new Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Flight Training Academy graduated its first cadre of GA-ASI aircrews on August 12th. Continue reading
Drone Training Simulator for Education
August 1st marks the beta release of Zephyr, a drone training simulator that is uniquely designed for drone training and education developed by Little Arms Studios. The intent of Zephyr is to be the drone operator training tool educators want, combining accurate flight models and physics with a built in Learning Management System that tracks the pilot’s progress.
USAF Pilots add Electronic Warfare to UAV Training
As the US Air Force faces both pilot shortages and increased demand for its unmanned air vehicle operations in contested environments, the service is offering operators new training to allow them to continue carrying out their missions while under electronic attack.
GA-ASI Conducts UAS Training Academy First Flight
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced the successful first flight of a company-owned Predator A at GA-ASI’s new Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Flight Training Academy in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on July 28th.
Canada Invests in Training & Test Range
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, announced an investment of $300,000 to support the development of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) range for training and field testing in the Village of Foremost.
Argus Buys UAS Safety Institute
Argus International has completed the acquisition of the Orlando, Florida-based Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), a privately-held unmanned aircraft system (UAS) safety training, certification and management business. The acquisition augments Argus’ global aviation safety presence in the airline, business aviation and rotary wing industry segments. Continue reading
Grand Forks RPA Training Academy Expands
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced two contracts in support of GA-ASI’s new RPA Training Academy in Grand Forks, North Dakota.