Contributor - UK

David Donald

BAE Systems has selected CAE’s Medallion MR e-Series visual system for the full-mission simulators it will supply&nbsp;to the Qatari Emiri Air Force. Announced in early July, the deal involves the provision of four Medallion systems under contracts to be awarded in the third and fourth quarters of CAE’s 2020 fiscal year.

 


CAE’s Medallion MR (mission reality) e-Series is a fully integrated vision system for fast-jet training. It can offer 270- or 360-degree dome capability depending on requirements, and offers a realistic, immersive environment that supports all facets of flight training, including complex tasks such as target identification, inflight refueling, formation flying, and low-level operations. Active eyewear provides 3D depth perception, and the system compensates for head movement. The modeling definition of targets or points of interest at range corresponds to normal eye limits. It employs industry-standard interfaces such as the Open Geospatial Consortium Common Database and the Common Image Generator Interface.

 


“BAE Systems did an exhaustive evaluation of the latest visual display systems available for fighter simulators, and we are excited by their selection of the Medallion MR e-Series,” said Thibaut Trancart, CAE’s defense and security managing director for the Middle East. “The exceptional realism and immersion offered by the Medallion MR e-Series helps deliver significant training value by allowing complex and challenging fighter aircraft tasks to be rehearsed in a safe virtual environment.”

 


Qatar is <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2017-12-08/qatar-boosts-its-order-rafales-and-confirms-typhoons">acquiring 24 Typhoons</a> with BAE Systems serving as prime contractor. The deal includes in-service support&nbsp;and a training package. Qatari pilots are already getting experience in a jointly staffed Royal Air Force unit, No. 12(B) Squadron at Coningsby. Formed&nbsp;on July 24, 2018, the unit began joint flying operations on June 19 this year.

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

Qatari Typhoon Simulator to Use CAE's Medallion MR Visuals

Qatar’s Typhoon pilots will train in simulators equipped with CAE’s highly realistic vision system under a contract managed by BAE Systems.

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Why not teach new pilots to go around before learning how to land?

AINsight: You Can (and Should) Always Go Around

Kerry Lynch

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Most major manufacturers will be at static this year

NBAA-BACE Taking Shape with Expanded Program, Most OEMs

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

First step toward licensing could encourage youth to seek aviation careers

GAO Wants High Schoolers To Take Mechanic General Test

Charlotte Bailey

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

Evolving AI-augmented simulator-based approach to ‘gamify’ learning 

Saab Shaking Up Gripen Training with Project Skynapse 

Howard Hardee

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

Spirit AeroSystems workers give Leeham News and Analysis the inside track 

Cutting 'Traveled Work' Delays At Spirit Critical To 737 Output

Jessica Reed

Michel Denis was named CEO of Daher,  Steve Varsano president of Flexjet, and Robert Sumwalt was the next Wright Trophy recipient

People in Aviation —September 2026

Charles Alcock

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Austrian manufacturer has yet to say which rotorcraft types it will support 

Axis Announces Plans for Helicopter Training Systems

AIN Staff

In a Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit (CALS) roundtable on retention, an aviation staffing expert and flight department leaders traded hard-won lessons on money, culture, and knowing who you’re really competing with.

More In Training and Workforce