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The Cockpit Procedure Trainer uses hands-on exercises to train pilots in how to use complex flight electronics.
Furstenfeldbruck, 31 march 2008 - ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH has developed a "Cockpit Procedure Trainer" (CPT) for German naval pilots. This simulator exactly recreates the cockpit of the Sea Lynx MK 88A helicopter which is used on the frigates of the Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces). Pilots of the Bundeswehr can use this to train for future missions and to practise with the airborne system whilst still on the ground.
If you haven't already been email-marketed by the ILA Berlin, here is the invitation letter to the conference.
You are cordially invited to attend the 3rd Future Military Pilot Training Conference at ILA Berlin Air Show 2008. This year’s focus will cover two major themes, i.e.
* Military Flying Training including trainer aircraft and embedded training solutions
* Training Media – Simulators/techniques for training and networked training capabilities.
Seminar-Thurs 17 April, London
This seminar will be looking at the opportunities created by - and the effects of - the convergence of technologies in the operational, training and educational worlds. As technologies emerge and undergo rapid change, what benefits can be brought to the classroom, the simulator and the training environment? What issues will accompany the benefits, and how might we overcome them? Are trainers and managers seduced by shiny new technologies, or will they actually bring improvements to the learning and development arena?
...WHO SHOULD ATTEND? ...
 Now in its 19th Year ITEC is established as Europe’s largest and fastest growing training and simulation exhibition and conference, the show has gone from strength to strength with over 3000 visitors expected this year from over 45 countries.
ITEC 2008 will be taking place in Stockholm, Sweden for the first time. This exciting move comes at a time when Sweden is in the heart of the most ambitious multinational training and simulation exercise for 2008 - Partnership for Peace Exercise - Viking 2008.
WHY COME TO THE EXHIBITION?
 Newport, RI (February 25, 2008) - Representatives from Fujian LNG attended a research and training program at MarineSafety International's Newport, RI Simulator Learning Center from February 11th through February 22nd.
Working under an agreement with CNOCC - Fujian LNG Co., Ltd., MarineSafety
International built a detailed geographic and hydrographic model of Meizhou Bay and the LNG receiving terminal located in Fujian Province, China. MarineSafety used the model in a full mission bridge simulator that was linked to, and interactive with, tug simulators.
seriousgamessource.com reports about the new Microsoft ESP.
"Microsoft first attempt at creating a training platform was in 2004, and this attempt failed early on, largely due to internal problems. Besides Microsoft's Xbox 360 project being a more pressing priority among the company's entertainment divisions, ACES Studio failed to convince Microsoft's sales executives to give their support to the project. Despite this, the team pressed forward with the release of Flight Simulator X and accompanying it with technology that would portend their future endeavors: specifically the implementation of a mission system, refactoring of the world data, and publishing of the SDK and API."
 ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], through its Wilmington (Del.) Training Center, trained more than 425 U.S. and foreign military and company personnel in 2007, providing hands-on training opportunities for CH-47 Chinook helicopter maintainers.
The training center uses realistic tools such as the Chinook Composite Maintenance Trainer (CMT) shown here to train airframe mechanics and electrical, avionics and automated flight control system (AFCS) technicians. The CMT features fully functional helicopter operating systems and a real-time fault insertion capability that provides positive enforcement for all line-level aircraft maintenance activities.
02-18-2008 - Delivering Improved Virtual Reality Capabilities and New Artificial Intelligence Libraries for Augmented Performance Paris, France, February 18, 2008- Dassault Systèmes (DS) (NASDAQ: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065. DSY. PA) a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced the release of Virtools 4.1, the latest version of its comprehensive platform for creating highly interactive 3D applications, also part of DS’s 3DVIA lifelike experience brand. Highlights of this revamped version include better platform support, improved Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) libraries, as well as key usability enhancements.
“Providing every Virtools platform user with robust solutions for creating and experiencing real-time 3D applications with complex interactivity is one of our priorities”, said Lynne Wilson, senior vice president and general manager, 3DVIA Online, Dassault Systèmes. “This technological evolution is based on market needs and client feedback as well as technical advancements in the online and VR fields.”
This year Micro Nav celebrates 20 years of simulation success. The company looks back on an unbroken track record of developing, delivering and supporting Air Traffic Control simulation and training systems for civil and military authorities world wide.
Mike Male and Fred Johnson founded Micro Nav in 1988. They are both experienced controllers and pilots with a rare combination of simulation, training and software skills. Their expertise and customer rapport were major factors in the success of FIRST – the original family of simulators. They are still key members of the team that continues to grow the company and innovate new products.
During the first 10 years, FIRST was sold under an exclusive licence by Rediffusion Simulation and then Hughes Aircraft Company. It became recognised as a leading product with an enthusiastic user community in some 20 countries.
New innovative simulation-based solution for realistic and efficient JTAC/FAC training released by IFAD
Odense, Denmark, November 13th, 2007- Today IFAD launched IFACTS (the IFAD Forward Air Controller Training Solution)IFAD TS A/S, a leading solutions provider for training in mission-critical defense and homeland security, such as tactical training, radio communications, search&rescue training, and INTOPS mass casualty management, announced today that it has launched IFACTS, a state-of-the-art, simulation-based solution for efficient Close Air Support (CAS) training. IFACTS was presented at the London Omega CAS Conference.
 " The Frade project has selected Kongsberg Process Simulation to provide a Subsea Operator Training Simulator for its first oil field development project in Brazil.The Frade project has selected Kongsberg Process Simulation to provide a Subsea Operator Training Simulator for its first oil field development project in Brazil. The Frade development, which is located in the Campos Basin in a water depth of 3,500 feet, approximately 75 miles northeast of Rio de Janeiro, consists of horizontal production wells along with vertical water injection wells to maintain reservoir pressure. The wells will be individually tied back to a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. Crude oil export will be by tanker, while natural gas will be transported through the local natural gas pipeline infrastructure.
WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 31, 2008 - The team of VSE Corporation of Arlington, Va., and Westar Aerospace & Defense Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of QinetiQ North America, has been awarded a three-year, $62 million CECOM Rapid Response Task Order from the U.S. Army Security Assistance Management Organization. The Task Order is in direct support of the Coalition Air Force Transition Team’s mission to establish a Flight Training School in support the new Iraqi Air Force.
VSE is the CECOM (Communications Electronic Command) task leader.
Westar is the primary subcontractor and will serve as the team’s lead performer, training selected members of the Iraqi Armed Forces on both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
 Leading Spanish engineering contractor, Tecnicas Reunidas (TR), has placed an order for a Dynamic Simulation Study of critical depletion compressors with Kongsberg Maritime's Oil & Gas division Process Simulation & Optimization Business Unit.
The US$ 600M Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract was awarded to TR-Oman by Petroleum Development Oman in 2006 with completion anticipated for second quarter 2009. The scope of supply includes a series of compressors designed to increase output of gas and to ensure a more stable flow.
 Premier event bringing terrain developers and vendors together. Terrain Summit being held March 12-13, 2008 in Huntsville, Alabama.
Attendees and exhibitors at the 2008 Terrain Summit will venefit from interaction with experienced terrain developers and software vendors.
* Experience Terrain Generation and 3D Modeling Tools
* Discuss Open Source Initiatives
* Observe GIS Integration and Visualization Interoperability
* View Correlated Terrains for Semi-Automated Forces
* Interact with Vendors and Government / Commercial Users in an Open Forum
Go to www.terrainsummit.com for more information and to register as an attendee or exhibitor.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 28, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has been awarded a $20 million contract to provide an AH-64D Apache Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT) and Life Cycle Support to the Egyptian air force. The LCT, a full-mission, high fidelity flight simulator, provides training for Apache Longbow helicopter crews.
"We are committed to guaranteeing the readiness and safety of our customers," said Tony Jones, Boeing vice president, Training Systems and Services. "The LCT is extremely successful in preparing our U.S. Apache Longbow crews, and we are excited to see that our international customers have recognized the value and capabilities of this proven device."
ODENSE, DENMARK, January 14th, 2008 - IFAD TS A/S delivers the IRAS turn-key solution, a simulation-based Radio Communications Training System, to the Royal Danish Navy. IRAS enables basic radio operator training as well as rehearsal of complex communications scenarios.
The Royal Danish Navy has selected IFAD to undertake continued development, integration,and maintenance of the simulation systems in the Trainer Complex at the Royal Danish Navy Warfare School at Naval Base Frederikshavn. As part of this activity IFAD has delivered a Radio Communications Training System (IRAS) to the Communications School.
Real-as-possible Environment to Aid Development of Active Safety Technology.Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it has developed a world-class driving simulator for effectively analyzing the driving characteristics of average drivers to aid in the development and verification of traffic accident-reducing active safety technology.
The driving simulator, located at TMC's Higashifuji Technical Center in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, uses video, an acceleration simulator and other technology that allows vehicle researchers and developers to conduct driving tests that would be too dangerous to perform in the real world or that require specific driving conditions. Providing one of the world's most-realistic simulated driving environments, it is designed to offer a driving experience that is as real as possible, so that driving characteristics can be accurately gauged.
Contract has Maximum Value of $267 Million to URS - SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2008--URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has been selected by the U.S. Air Force's Air Education and Training Command (AETC) to support its Undergraduate Flight Training (UFT) program. The re-compete contract includes a one-year base period and five one-year options periods. The maximum value of the contract to URS is $267 million over the full six years.
Under the terms of the contract, URS will provide courseware development, simulator and academic instruction for the T-1, T-6, T-37 and T-38 aircraft, as well as combat systems officer training, in support of the UFT program.
 
Lake Charles, LA December 10, 2007 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Era Helicopters LLC (Era), part of Era Group Inc., announced today itwill open a new 7,694 square foot helicopter training facility in the first Quarter 2008. The facility, Era Training Center LLC(Era Training Center), will feature two helicopter Flight Training Devices (FTDs), an AS-350B2 FTD and an EC-135 CPDS P2+ FTD, classrooms, custom briefing areas and administrative offices. The training devices will be provided by Frasca International, Inc., a well-known provider of flight training equipment for airlines, flight schools, universities and military organizations worldwide.
 Marignane, 26 November 2007-One of the world’s most sophisticated aircrew training systems has received official certification by Australian accreditation authorities and recommended as suitable to begin training pilots and Battle Captains for the Australian Army’s new fleet of hi-tech armed reconnaissance helicopters.
The Tiger ARH (Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter) Full Flight & Mission Simulator (FFMS) has been granted FSD-1 Level 5 accreditation - equivalent to Europe’s Level D - the first time a flight simulator with two coupled domes has attained what is the highest level of certification worldwide.
US FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT ANNOUNCEMENT
The following announcement on Air Traffic Control Tower Simulator Systems was posted today on the US Federal Aviation Administration website:
“The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded contract DTFAWA-08-D-00002 to Adacel Systems, Incorporated, 5945 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando,Florida, FL 32822 in the total estimated contract amount of (US)$48,150,673.”
 U.S. Army Launches Game Technology Project Office
According to a report in the Training & Simulation Journal, the U.S. Army has recently created a new project office dedicated to training games, integrating video game graphics and technology into tactical simulators for military use.
Colonel Jack Millar, director of the Army's Training and Doctrine Command's Project Office for Gaming, told the TSJ that despite a proliferation of military-themed games, current console titles don't address the Army's training needs. "I haven’t seen a game built for the entertainment industry that fills a training gap," he said.
Quote: "Using the infrared camera in the Wii remote and a head mounted sensor bar (two IR LEDs), you can accurately track the location of your head and render view dependent images on the screen. This effectively transforms your display into a portal to a virtual environment. The display properly reacts to head and body movement as if it were a real window creating a realistic illusion of depth and space."
Wiiremote hacker Johnny Chung Lee uses the cheap Wiiremote to build a desktop head tracking system.
Click more to see the video.
Berne. The Board of Directors of the RUAG technology group has appointed Andreas P. Herren to succeed Ueli Emch as CEO of its RUAG Electronics subsidiary. Mr Emch will be stepping down from the post and from RUAG's Executive Board at the end of August 2008 when he reaches the statutory retirement age. Mr Herren is currently a division head at RUAG Electronics.
Binghamton University offers 5 day main course and short advanced course for flight and ground vehicle simulation. Industry experts will talk about simulation fundamentals, flight control system simulation, simulator validation,evaluation and qualification, high level architecture and more.
Quote: "Who Should Attend
Engineers, system hardware and software specialists, managers, and simulation support personnel, including product sales/marketing representatives, and other professionals associated with the specification, design, testing, implementation, or acquisition of modern flight and ground vehicle simulators. Those involved in all aspects of contract administration or procurement will find the course to be indispensable. The scope and organization of this course are applicable to a variety of industry, government, military, and university personnel.
Visit our booth #817 at ITTSEC 2008 in Orlando."
We have managed to find more details on Microsoft's serious flight simulation product ESP on an MSDN blog.
Quote: By that, I mean ESP is a separately versioned, side-by-side application. With an SDK that targets that separately versioned, side-by-side application.
And issues like:
1) Branding ( being brand neutral ),
2) EULA ( licensed for commercial purposes that are expressly forbidden in the FSX consumer EULA ), and
3) IP ( commercial reship rights for all content )
taken care of for the commercial customer to take the platform, add their solution, and ship it in volume.
Microsoft has announced a new platform for visual simulation. The press release mentions exclusively flight training among others. The product is probably a derivative of the MS's Flight Simulator X.
REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced plans for a new visual-simulation platform, Microsoft ESP, available in January 2008. Microsoft ESP enables the innovative use of visual simulation for immersive learning and decision-making, supports PC-based commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software, and enables simulations to be built faster and more cost-effectively. Simulations built on the Microsoft ESP platform will help government, commercial and academic organizations apply immersive games-based technology and interactive learning experiences to improve work-force readiness and increase operational excellence.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29, 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has opened its first F-15E Mission Training Center (MTC) for the U.S. Air Force's 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The center will provide aircrews with high-fidelity, simulator-based training without the material and personnel costs associated with training on operational aircraft.
"The F-15E MTC provides a huge leap in technology and capability for our Air Force customer," said Tony Jones, vice president, Training Systems and Services, a division of IDS Support Systems. "Because of the added capabilities provided by the visual systems and other advanced features of the MTC, F-15E aircrews now will be able to experience more realistic scenarios to match today's demanding missions."
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