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Air Force

Raytheon Showcases Virtual Reality Trainer for V-22 Maintainers at Orlando Conference

Frank Wolfe

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019

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Raytheon Showcases Virtual Reality Trainer for V-22 Maintainers at Orlando Conference

Raytheon debuted a virtual reality version of its portable V-22 trainer at an Orlando conference this week. Photo: Raytheon

Raytheon [RTN] unveiled a virtual reality (VR) version of its portable V-22 trainer on Dec. 2 at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando, Fla. The Aircraft Functional V-22 Trainer-Virtual Reality "is a fully immersive system that provides hyper-realistic training across all experience levels, including early-career aviation maintenance students and those engaged in continuing education," Raytheon said. The company has said that such VR training can reduce workplace injuries by 25 percent or more. Wendell Bradshaw, the…

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