Flight training

CAE awarded US$455M subcontract for U.S. Army Flight School Training Support Services

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

FORT NOVOSEL, Ala., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE): CAE today announced that CAE Defense & Security has been awarded a contract from General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) to support Flight School Training Support Services (FSTSS) at Fort Novosel (formerly Fort Rucker), Alabama.

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  • FORT NOVOSEL, Ala., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE): CAE today announced that CAE Defense & Security has been awarded a contract from General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) to support Flight School Training Support Services (FSTSS) at Fort Novosel (formerly Fort Rucker), Alabama.
  • The contract, valued at US$455M, supports the recent US$1.7B award to GDIT by the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) for simulation capabilities and training support services to prepare initial entry-level and graduate-level rotary wing flight training at Fort Novosel.
  • In addition to owning and operating the new training devices, CAE will also implement CH-47F and UH–60M software configurations for reconfigurable collective training devices.
  • "Proven U.S. Army training success at our Dothan Training Center for fixed-wing aviators and the expertise delivered through Flight School XXI and Advanced Helicopter Flight Training Services at Fort Novosel allows CAE to expand our trusted training solutions with the FSTSS program," says Daniel Gelston, Group President, CAE Defense & Security.

GDIT Awarded $1.7 Billion Flight School Training Support Services Contract

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that it was awarded the Flight School Training Support Services contract to support the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence. Awarded in March, the $1.7 billion contract, managed by the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation, has a five-year base period and seven option years.

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  • FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that it was awarded the Flight School Training Support Services contract to support the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence.
  • Awarded in March, the $1.7 billion contract, managed by the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation, has a five-year base period and seven option years.
  • Under the contract, GDIT will use advanced simulation technology to train students at the Fort Rucker facility, the largest of its kind in the world.
  • The GDIT team will own, operate, maintain and upgrade a suite of virtual flight simulators and also provide related training and program management services.

SPARTAN EDUCATION GROUP NOW ACCEPTING CADETS INTO ALLEGIANT-SPONSORED FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Education Group (SEG) today announced it is now accepting cadets into the Altitude Pilot Pathway, a training program developed in partnership with Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT). This pathway delivers FAA Part 141 ab initio pilot training together with customized courses and experiences resulting in enhanced preparedness for pilot opportunities at Allegiant.

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  • Allegiant Altitude Pilot Pathway to Provide Integrated Training for Pilot Students in Broomfield, CO.
    BROOMFIELD, Colo., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Education Group (SEG) today announced it is now accepting cadets into the Altitude Pilot Pathway, a training program developed in partnership with Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT).
  • Spartan Education Group brings its expertise and a 94-year history in aviation training to the collaboration with Allegiant.
  • The program, located at Spartan's flight school in Broomfield, CO, provides coaching, instruction, and support for current and future cadets to go from zero flight hours to sitting in the first officer seat.
  • The Altitude Pilot Pathway was custom designed by Allegiant and Spartan to provide cadets with leadership training, level D jet simulator training, and ground school and flight training.

Drone U Welcomes Aboard Trent Casi as Enterprise Sales Director at PROPS Flight School

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

LOVELAND, Colo., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Drone U is proud to announce that geospatial industry expert Trent Casi has joined their team as Enterprise Sales Director for their newly launched PROPS Flight School program.

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  • Casi brings vast geospatial expertise to PROPS, a new platform designed specially for drone teams and programs
    LOVELAND, Colo., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Drone U is proud to announce that geospatial industry expert Trent Casi has joined their team as Enterprise Sales Director for their newly launched PROPS Flight School program.
  • Drone U is the largest drone training school and community, offering online training, in-person training, fleet training, and the Ask Drone U podcast.
  • PROPS (Professional Reliable Operators Practicing Safely) was created by the pros at Drone U as a training management platform specifically for drone teams and programs.
  • "PROPS offers numerous educational tracks to service creative drone operations, technical drone operations like drone mapping, and an educational track to create the all-in-one pilot," said a spokesperson for Drone U."

LaunchDarkly Announces Its Bellwether Event, Trajectory 2022

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LaunchDarkly , the leader in feature management today announced Trajectory 2022 , a virtual conference that will explore how feature management is modernizing software development and delivery.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LaunchDarkly , the leader in feature management today announced Trajectory 2022 , a virtual conference that will explore how feature management is modernizing software development and delivery.
  • The goal of Trajectory is to create a space where software development industry leaders can share their learnings and have meaningful conversations about how feature management plays a role in their professional lives, said Edith Harbaugh, Co-founder and CEO at LaunchDarkly.
  • The Trajectory agenda is jam-packed with more than two dozen sessions covering some of the most pressing business and technical issues in software development and feature management.
  • Today, LaunchDarkly deploys peaks of 20 trillion feature flags a day, and that number continues to grow.

Dimension X Launches to Build Metaverse Creator Platform

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dimension X, Inc. (DimX) today announced the close of its pre-seed round of funding for $600,000. Startup Ignition Ventures (SIV), a new pre-seed fund in Utah filled the entire round.

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  • "The emerging Metaverse presents a massive opportunity to improve how people train, educate, design, simulate, entertain and market," said Scott Robertson, CEO of Dimension X.
  • Dimension X is revolutionizing immersive experience creation and making it accessible to millions of new Metaverse creators."
  • "We have architected a Metaverse creator platform with simplicity, extensibility, and interoperability at its core," said Kyle Ringgenberg, CTO of Dimension X.
  • "Perhaps most exciting is the potential of the Metaverse to globally improve lives," said Chris Keller, COO of Dimension X.

Cirrus Aircraft Celebrates Over Three Decades at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with Best-Selling SR Series, Vision Jet® and World-Class Services

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Cirrus Aircraft joins EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with a display of seven best-selling SR Series and Vision Jet aircraft showcasing a variety of the companys distinguished models and compelling deliveries.

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  • Cirrus Aircraft joins EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with a display of seven best-selling SR Series and Vision Jet aircraft showcasing a variety of the companys distinguished models and compelling deliveries.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220727005761/en/
    Cirrus Aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 (Photo: Business Wire)
    For over three decades, Cirrus Aircraft has celebrated the incredible evolution of personal aviation at EAA AirVenture, said Zean Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer of Cirrus Aircraft.
  • Leading the light jet category market for three years in a row, the Vision Jet continues as the best-selling Personal Jet with over 350 aircraft in the market and 650 FAA-type-rated Vision Jet pilots.
  • With G2+, the Vision Jet adds 25% takeoff performance for expanded mission capabilities, GoGo InFlight WiFi and new aesthetic options.

4AIR Congratulates Waterloo Institute of Sustainable Aeronautics “Designing the Flight School of the Future” Contest Winners

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

4AIR , the first and only rating system focused on comprehensive sustainability in private aviation, today congratulated the winners of the Waterloo Institute of Sustainable Aeronautics Designing the Flight School of the Future contest.

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  • 4AIR , the first and only rating system focused on comprehensive sustainability in private aviation, today congratulated the winners of the Waterloo Institute of Sustainable Aeronautics Designing the Flight School of the Future contest.
  • The contest was organized by the University of Waterloo-based institute, among the worlds leading centers for sustainable aviation research and education.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220705005780/en/
    4AIR, the first and only rating system focused on comprehensive sustainability in private aviation, congratulates the winners of the Waterloo Institute of Sustainable Aeronautics Designing the Flight School of the Future contest.
  • The Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA) mission is to be the worlds leading hub for sustainable aeronautics research, technology, and education.

Jet Linx Expands Senior Leadership To Drive Aircraft Management Business

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

Mr. Vidlak will work closely with the Company's trusted aircraft broker partners, backed by Jet Linx turnkey private jet inventory, to identify aircraft for new aircraft owners or current owners seeking an aircraft upgrade.

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  • Mr. Vidlak will work closely with the Company's trusted aircraft broker partners, backed by Jet Linx turnkey private jet inventory, to identify aircraft for new aircraft owners or current owners seeking an aircraft upgrade.
  • Jet Linx has announced the promotion of Jay Vidlak from Senior Vice President to SVP, Aircraft Acquisition and Sales.
  • Jet Linx Aviation is a locally-focused private jet company founded in Omaha, NE in 1999 as a more personalized approach to national private jet companies.
  • Jet Linx offers three different ways to experience private aviation a guaranteed jet card, joint ownership, and private jet management program providing its clients with an all-encompassing, local solution to all of their private jet travel needs.

Cirrus Aircraft Introduces Cirrus Orlando with Two New Locations in Central Florida

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Duluth, MN & Knoxville, TN, Sept. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cirrus Aircraft today announced its latest expansion, Cirrus Orlando, with two new locations in Central Florida at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) and Orlando Executive Airport (KORL).

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  • Duluth, MN & Knoxville, TN, Sept. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cirrus Aircraft today announced its latest expansion, Cirrus Orlando, with two new locations in Central Florida at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) and Orlando Executive Airport (KORL).
  • Cirrus Orlando will provide concierge-level flight training, aircraft maintenance, aircraft management and sales for its best-selling, SR Series piston aircraft and the award-winning, VisionJet.
  • Cirrus Aircrafts new presence in Greater Orlando strategically complements our global partner network as the number of personal aviation pilots increase, said Zean Nielsen, CEO of Cirrus Aircraft.
  • Cirrus Orlando will complement the global network of over 700 training and service partners offering flight training by Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilots and Cirrus Training Centers as well as aircraft maintenance provided by Cirrus Authorized Service Centers.