Transport

Airbus upgrades in-flight refuelling simulator

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ST Engineering Antycip has provided a comprehensive visual upgrade for one of the most complex pieces of apparatus at the Madrid headquarters of aviation giant Airbus: a five-screen, two-person in-flight refuelling simulator. Although the existing system, which was developed by Airbus, already had five visual channels (two of which were…

Supersonic jet team plays safe with intercoms

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Boom Supersonic, an American company designing and building history’s fastest supersonic airliner, is using Clear-Com wireless systems for communication between the team working on its flight training and test flight programme. Boom Supersonic recently unveiled an XB-1 prototype plane (pictured above) that is one third of the size of the…

Highways England adopts VR motorway simulations

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Martin Audio partner Old Barn Audio (OBA) has completed its second major VR installation, in which an immersive environment is created with stereoscopic 3D headsets coupled with a pioneering mixed-reality sound system. Designed by the MagicBeans immersive audio production house and commissioned by MXT Reality, it combines open-backed binaural headphones…

Shanghai airport adds 1,800 sqm of Absen LED

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A total of 1,800 sqm of Absen’s LED has been installed in the OXO City area of Shanghai Hongqiao airport, one of China’s most important transportation hubs. The centrepiece of this ambitious project is a 700 sqm video wall at the airport’s exit, which welcomes travellers and visitors into the…

Absen supplies largest airport display in SE Asia

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When Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s (KLIA) operating company, Malaysian Airport Holding Berhad (MAHB), decided that the country’s aviation hub was in need of a serious visual update, local media company VGI Airports – a part of VGI Malaysia – was the first port of call. “For many years, VGI Airports…

Barco tech powers dynamic driving simulators

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Much has happened in the world of advanced vehicle development and driving simulators in recent years and advanced, high-performance driving simulators are highly sought after by leading car manufacturers and motorsport brands, as the virtual world of driver-in-the loop simulation helps greatly in reducing the duration and cost of vehicle…