The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act requires the US Air Force to tell Congress why unmanned aircraft pilots get promoted less often than pilots of manned aircraft and what the Air Force can do to fix the problem. Continue reading
Category Archives: Training
Sinclair Community College to Offer UAS Overview and Law Classe
Sinclair Community College Workforce Development, in cooperation with Riverside Research, will present two, one-day courses – (1) Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and (2) UAS and the Law – through its UAS Training & Certification Center on Sinclair’s downtown Dayton campus. Continue reading
RAF Creates NewClass of RPAS Pilots
Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, the Chief of the Air Staff, has announced that the RAF is creating a new class of pilots within its Flying Branch for personnel who control unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
FAA Grants COA to Georgia Center of Innovation for Aerospace
The Federal Aviation Administration has given the go-ahead for unmanned aircraft to begin more test flights over Central Georgia. Continue reading
First Customer for Northrop Grumman UAS Training System
Northrop Grumman announced that it has signed up the first customer for its Sandstorm/Longshot training system for unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
SDS Delivers Reaper UAS Mission Training Device to the Air National Guard
SDS International (SDS) recently delivered a ROVATTS-based Reaper MQ-9 Mission Training Device (MTD) to the Air National Guard (ANG) Distributed Training Operations Center (DTOC), that incorporates the latest upgrades being delivered to other ANG Reaper MTD users.
Adacel and Simlat Announce Collaboration
Simlat has announced its collaboration with Adacel, including integration of Simlat’s STAR/C-STAR (UAS Training Systems) products with Adacel’s ATCiB simulator.
Northrop Grumman Wins $36.5M Contract to Train Unmanned Aircraft Operators
The US Department of Defense has awarded more than $36.5 million to Northrop Grumman training soldiers in the operation of unmanned aircraft at Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista. Continue reading