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The world skills UK event is held annually and caters for the following: Schools/colleges, employers/organisations, parents, families and young adults. It is free to attend and offers careers advice and skills activities across a huge range of sectors. Pennant’s presence on the Aeronautical Engineering stand was to primarily help launch the GenSkill MK 2 and essentially ‘prove’ what was a prototype. Several apprentice aerospace engineers were available to assist in this exercise. The World skills live event for Aeronautical engineering is encapsulated in an area of approximately 25m2 and...

Pennant will be attending the I/ITSEC exhibition from the 26th - 30th November. We will be demonstrating our Virtual Parachute Training System throughout the week. If you would like to see us and experience our VR capabilities, then visit us on booth number 325. We look forward to seeing you!   

The Canadian government has awarded a new consulting services contract to Pennant Canada Limited for the use and optimisation of Pennant's OmegaPS suite of supportability software which is used throughout the Canadian Department for National Defence ("DND"), further extending the 18-year consultancy relationship between Pennant and the DND. For further details, click here.

On 18th October 2018, Pennant hosted its inaugural ‘Future of Technical Training’ day which took place in the new demonstration facility at Pennant Connection. We invited various companies to come and explore our innovative and technical training solutions. The day focused on three core areas: Virtual Training Solution, Regulation and training requirementsFuture Product Solutions. These were covered within three informative presentations. Pennant’s various capabilities, as well as attitudes and ambitions for the future, were displayed. Our training videos, including the new Corporate...

Pennant International Group plc, the AIM quoted supplier of integrated training and support solutions, products and services which train and assist engineers in the defence and regulated civilian sectors, is pleased to confirm that it has been awarded a major new contract. Further to the statement of intent announced on 20 March 2018, Pennant has been formally awarded a contract for the supply and installation of a selection of training aids to Qatar. To read the full document click...

15th October 2018 marked the official handover of Pennant’s training equipment to BAE Systems SDT. BAE Systems Saudi Development and Training (SDT) was first established back in 1994 as part of the Saudi Economic Offset Program. The company is committed to supporting the unique potential of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through its world class training, development and capability solutions. Delivering a range of internationally-recognized accredited qualifications, SDT are rapidly expanding their portfolio of training and development packages to deliver unique solutions that offer long-term...

We are proud to present our new corporate video; showcasing the hard work, skills and innovation that goes on here at Pennant. For more information, you can view our products and services, check our news &...

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We will be demonstrating a wide range of our products and services, covering Virtual Reality, CBT, emulation and simulation, generic maintenance trainers, operator training solutions, technical documentation and, for the first time, OmegaPS Rail for Maintenance Analysis, created specifically for the rail sector. Pennant has a world-wide customer base, and has been providing services to the rail sector for over 45 years. If you will be there, and have an interest or work in this area please come and visit us on the Great Britain - RIA Pavilion in Hall 2.2 on Stand 206E at Messe...

Pennant International Group plc (“Pennant” or the “Group”), the AIM quoted supplier of integrated training and support solutions, products and services which train and assist engineers in the defence and regulated civilian sectors, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by a new customer and that it has agreed a beneficial extension to an existing contract with another.

Pennant recently exhibited at ITEC in Stuttgart, Germany. The exhibition recognises the importance of military training and aims to provide knowledge and information regarding the latest technology in the industry. The Pennant team were supported by subject matter experts from the world of aerial delivery and military parachuting. Pennant’s Virtual Loadmaster Training System (VLTS) had its European launch at the show. VLTS allows loadmasters to practice aerial delivery procedures in a safe, virtual environment and was developed by Pennant teaming with Capewell Aerial Systems LLC (a...

Pennant is pleased to report that our Parachute flight simulator is supporting landing accuracy for parachute trainees in Pasir Ris Camp, Singapore. The facility opened in 2014 and helps trainees with static line parachuting as well as providing training to those on freefall courses.   Pennant’s parachute flight simulator has helped reduce the number of trainees who land out of designated landing zones from a few cases each year, to zero. We are delighted to provide effective training that increases the safety and skill of parachutists. The six simulators within the camp simulate...

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27th June 2018 marked the final delivery of Pennant training aids and the formal handover of all equipment to the Oman Military Technological College (MTC). The handover of Pennant’s training equipment to the Aeronautical Engineering department at the MTC celebrates the importance of educating tomorrow’s aircraft maintenance technicians. Students will be provided with essential training skills through simulated reality in which various real-life scenarios can be replicated in a safe and controlled training environment. Pennant’s training aids allow the instructor to enter errors for the...

The HSPT enables practical hydraulic principles to be taught by either instructor demonstration or independent, practical exercises by the student, enabling progressive understanding of the fundamental principles of hydraulics. The HSPT has the flexibility to allow build-up of systems from simple basics to the more advanced systems of modern aircraft. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xiz2KGqh7Tc?rel=0&controls=0 The HSPT supports training in the following elements of hydraulic system maintenance: Compliance with safety requirements, such as :-Familiarise the student with standard...

The Genskill is a part task trainer providing experience through practical exercises for hand skills necessary to work on aircraft components in confined spaces accessed through panels on a replicated aircraft fuselage. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1NPYbTRJTwk?rel=0&controls=0 The access panels are secured with a variety of different types of aircraft fasteners – quick release cam lock, toggle, torque, dzus, security bolts. The replicated components are made of steel so that they are robust for rigorous and extensive use during continuous disassembly and assembly tasks. The...

It was a very busy and exciting 3 days for Pennant at this year's ITEC event, held in Stuttgart Germany. We showcased a variety of products and the latest in our innovative training technology, with demos and immersive simulators such as our award winning Virtual Parachute Training System, which as always proved very popular! We also launched the latest addition to our VR capability: the Virtual Loadmaster Training System developed in association with Capewell Aerial Systems LLC. This too was a hit with the ITEC attendees. Shephard Media covered the news and activities during the show,...

GenFly is a unique flying controls training system that provides a safe and effective environment to train mechanics and technicians on a complete range of hands-on maintenance activities for aircraft hydraulics, flying controls, landing gear and services. It covers different types of aircraft control systems from rod and bellcrank to Fly-by-wire and Active Control technologies. For more information on our Generic Trainers and GenFly click here....