Counter-drone technology maker Fortem Technologies has created a government advisory board with nine senior leaders from the defense, intelligence, federal and private sectors.
Read More »Gene Colabatistto to Retire as CAE Defense, Security Group President
Gene Colabatistto, president of CAE's defense and security group, has announced plans to retire by the end of 2019.
Read More »Italian Defense Ministry OKs CAE-Built Flight Simulator for Predator B Unmanned Aircraft; Gene Colabatistto Quoted
A flight training simulator has received a ready-for-training certification from the Italian Ministry of Defense and the Italian Air Force during a ceremony at the Amendola Air Base in Italy.
Read More »CAE to Help Build Training System for UK Protector Unmanned Aircraft; Gene Colabatistto Quoted
General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business has selected CAE to build a system for the U.K air force to train operators of the Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft.
Read More »CAE Unveils Data-Based Military Pilot Training System; Gene Colabatistto Quoted
CAE has introduced a training system that employs big data analytics and works to help instructors evaluate military pilot competencies in real time. The company said Monday it developed the CAE Rise system on Microsoft‘s Azure Government cloud platform and designed the system for clients to generate digital lesson plans, deliver feedback and customize student training. “The aviation …
Read More »CAE’s Gene Colabatistto: Warfighters Need Space Training to Counter Future Threats
Gene Colabatistto, president of defense and security group at CAE, has said he believes warfighters should be trained at strategic, operational and tactical levels to defend against future space threats as the U.S. military works to establish a new space force, National Defense reported Monday. “Clearly when we build a …
Read More »CAE Releases Visual Training Platform for Military Fighter, Fast Jet Pilots; Gene Colabatistto Quoted
CAE has unveiled a new technology platform for military clients to train fighter and fast jet pilots in simulated environments. The Medallion MR e-Series Visual System features a 360-degree dome display, laser projectors, image generators, night-vision goggles and a support system for the Open Geospatial Consortium’s common database, CAE said Tuesday. The …
Read More »CAE’s German Arm Gets CMMI Level 3 Status for Development; Gene Colabatistto Quoted
CAE’s Germany-based business has received a Capability Maturity Model Integration level 3 appraisal for development from the CMMI Institute. The company said Wednesday CAE Electronik GmbH received the CMMI maturity level 3 rating after an independent appraiser evaluated the firm based on its established and well-characterized processes, tools, methods and standards. “This …
Read More »CAE Introduces Simulator for Military Helicopter Mission Training; Gene Colabatistto Comments
CAE has unveiled at the Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K. a simulation system designed for military helicopter mission and flight training. The CAE 700 Mission Reality Series flight training device is based on the CAE 3000MR Series full-mission helicopter simulator and has a fixed-based platform and dynamic seat for …
Read More »Executive Spotlight: Interview With Gene Colabatistto, President of Defense & Security at CAE
ExecutiveBiz talked with Gene Colabatistto, president of defense and security at CAE, about his aviation systems experience, the Air Force’s pilot shortage and the path to flight training simulator standardization. “If you were to buy a new electronic tablet or laptop, you would expect that within a few minutes you’d …
Read More »CAE Delivers Predator RPA Training System to Italian Air Force; Gene Colabatistto Comments
Italy’s air force has received a CAE-built Predator Mission Trainer that is designed to train military operators of General Atomics‘ remotely piloted aircraft. CAE said Sunday it worked with General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business to develop the trainer that represents the Italian Predator A RPA during phase one of delivery. Gene Colabatistto, president of CAE’s defense and security group, …
Read More »CAE’s Gene Colabatistto: Industry Moves to Standardize Networked Aircraft Training Systems
Gene Colabatistto, CAE‘s group president for defense, has said that the training and simulation industry will move toward the standardization of interoperable aircraft simulators, Defense News reported Thursday. Colabatistto told the Defense News at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education conference that training system providers aim to support the joint mission training of …
Read More »CAE, Rockwell Collins Form LVC Training Partnership; Gene Colabatistto Comments
CAE has teamed up with Rockwell Collins to build live, virtual, constructive integrated training platforms. The companies announced the partnership at the four-day Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference that kicked off Monday in Orlando, Florida, CAE said Monday. “Integrated live, virtual, constructive training is becoming more critical as defense forces look to …
Read More »Gene Colabatistto: CAE to Serve as UAE’s Unmanned Aircraft Training Systems Integrator
CAE will assume the role of training systems integrator under a contract to deliver an unmanned aerial vehicle training system to the United Arab Emirates, Aviation Week reported Monday. Gene Colabatistto, president of CAE’s defense and security group, said the company will provide a UAV training center and perform program management, …
Read More »CAE’s Gene Colabatistto Speaks at USC Viterbi’s 2017 Scholarship & Fellowship Dinner
Gene Colabatistto, president of CAE’s defense and security group, was one of the featured speakers at the 2017 Scholarship and Fellowship Dinner hosted Wednesday by the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering. Colabatistto is a USC alumnus who established the Colabatistto Family Scholarship in 2015 with his wife Connie, …
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