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SparkCognition, Intrinsic to Explore AI-Based Training Applications for Air Force

A team of SparkCognition's government services unit and Intrinsic Enterprises has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to explore the potential use of artificial intelligence in military pilot training programs. The partnership will aim to develop a qualitative standards-based approach to gauge airmen's skills mastery using AI and machine learning through the Air Force Research Laboratory's Small Business Innovation Research program, SparkCognition said Wednesday.

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by Carol Collins May 13, 2021, 6:26 am
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USAF Taps CAE for Irish Air Corps Military Pilot Training Services

CAE's U.S. business arm has secured a contract of an undisclosed sum from the U.S. Air Force to provide and manage the military pilot training activities of 14 Irish Air Corps students over an 18-month period. The initial phase of the pilot training program will be overseen by CAE USA subcontractor SkyWarrior Flight Training and will be conducted in Pensacola, Florida.

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by Matthew Nelson March 23, 2021, 4:13 am
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CAE Receives CBP Contract for Aircraft Pilot Training Services
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Bob Kleinhample: SAIC, Air Force Partner to Deploy Next-Gen Pilot Training Tech

Bob Kleinhample, vice president for training and mission solutions at Science Applications International Corp., has said the company is working to help the U.S. Air Force address immediate pilot training needs, Inside Defense reported Monday.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers December 1, 2020, 5:25 am
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Navy Taps CAE to Train Military Personnel to Operate UC-12 Huron Aircraft

CAE has received a contract to provide classroom and simulator training for U.S. Navy pilots and flight officers to operate the C-12 Huron multimission aircraft, which is used for logistics, medical and humanitarian purposes.

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by Darwin McDaniel June 19, 2019, 11:17 pm
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Air Force Taps FlightSafety to Provide Pilot, Engineer Training

FlightSafety International has won a five-year, $46.3M contract to provide training services for U.S. Air Force pilots and flight engineers working on the Gulfstream series aircraft.

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by Darwin McDaniel June 4, 2019, 10:54 pm
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Boeing, University Partner to Establish Aerospace Scholarship Fund; Dennis Muilenburg Quoted

Boeing has donated $3M to fund scholarships for pilot and aviation maintenance training programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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by Nichols Martin March 8, 2019, 12:54 am
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George Krivo: DynCorp Works With Air Force to Address Readiness Shortfall

George Krivo, CEO of DynCorp International, told Defense One in an interview published Thursday about the company's efforts to help the U.S. Air Force address readiness shortfall. “We're working with [Air Education and Training Command] to come up with a way that we think contractors can augment the U.S. Air Force pilot training capability, undergraduate pilot training capability, […] More

by Jane Edwards October 12, 2018, 4:43 am
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L3 Begins Texas Pilot Training Center Expansion Project; Christopher Kubasik Comments
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Rockwell Collins to Supply Display Tech for Intl F-16 Training Programs

Lockheed Martin has selected Rockwell Collins to provide display systems for F-16 flight training programs of two international customers. Rockwell Collins said Monday it will supply custom configurations of the Griffin rear-projection dome equipped with an ingress and egress system, a projector and updated night vision goggle capacities for nighttime training missions. The company will also […] More

by Scott Nicholas November 28, 2017, 9:26 am
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Lockheed Supplies F-35 Full Mission Simulators to Int’l Allies

Lockheed Martin has delivered full mission simulators to air forces of international F-35 operators including Israel, Italy, Japan and Norway to support pilot training at operating bases across the four countries. The company said Monday the F-35 FMS units will aid pilot qualification, continuation and mission rehearsal training activities and help cater to the rising […] More

by Scott Nicholas November 7, 2017, 9:50 am
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Northrop Unveils North Dakota-Based Autonomous Tech Facility

Northrop Grumman has unveiled a new 36,000-square-foot facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota, that is built to foster the use of autonomous systems. The company said Friday the facility is located the Grand Sky Unmanned Aerial Systems Business and Aviation Park and focused on research and development, operations and mission analysis, aircraft maintenance, maintainer, operator and pilot training efforts. […] More

by Scott Nicholas April 24, 2017, 8:25 am