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. Continue reading
Category Archives: Training
New FAA Rules – “A Tsunami of Opportunity in the Commercial and Civil Sector”
Robert Fitzgerald, a 22-year Air Force veteran and president of BOSH Global Services is optimistic about the future. Continue reading
First US Combat Aviation Brigade to Train with its Own RQ-7 Shadow
Spc. David Thibault, F Troop, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade conducts pre-flight operations at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA - Photo: Sgt. Tracy Weeden
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.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc Introduces Lynx Multi-Mode Radar Simulator
Photo: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
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. Continue reading
Israeli UAS Squadron Special Exercise to Track Missing Pilots
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. Continue reading
US College Buys Innocon MiniFalcon for Training
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.
Singapore Technologies Aerospace and Singapore Polytechnic to Collaborate on UAS Design
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. Continue reading
US Army Launches UAS Maintenance Course
At first glance, the 15E Unmanned Aircraft Systems Maintainer Advanced and Senior Leadership Course at the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence Noncommissioned Officer Academy looks and feels like a well-oiled Army training machine honed over the years by experienced Soldiers. Continue reading