Bluedrop Amongst Firsts for Technology Leadership Accelerated Ocean Solutions Project with Its State-of-the-Art Hoist Mission Training System

Bluedrop announces that it has signed a Technology Leadership Project Agreement as part of the Canadian Ocean Supercluster’s Accelerated Ocean Solutions Project to deliver its innovative Hoist Mission Training System (HMTS) for full crew Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter mission simulation over marine environment.

Bluedrop to deliver another state-of-the-art Hoist Mission Training System to the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Bluedrop Training & Simulation announces that it will deliver another Hoist Mission Training System (HMTS) to the Royal Canadian Air Force 19 Wing Comox in addition to a similar CH-148 Cyclone simulator delivered to 12 Wing Shearwater in July 2018.

Bluedrop makes first sale in the US for its state-of-the-art Hoist Mission Training System.

Bluedrop receives contracts of over $2.0M CDN to deliver its innovative Hoist Mission Training System to Florida-based Logistic Services International (LSI) for the US Air Force.

Bluedrop to deliver its first vehicle crew gunnery simulator

Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc receives a $1M contract through the Build in Canada Innovation Program to deliver an innovative new approach to vehicle-based gunnery mission training for land forces.

Bluedrop’s innovative Hoist Mission Training System achieves major milestone and is ready for training

Bluedrop Training & Simulation achieved a major milestone for its Hoist Mission Training System (HMTS) in July 2018. The HMTS has achieved Final Acceptance of its innovative new Virtual Reality rescue hoist training product at 12 Wing Shearwater and is Ready For Training.

Bluedrop Delivers World’s First CH-47 VR Rear Crew Mission Trainer to Boeing Rotorcraft Systems in Philadelphia, PA.

Bluedrop delivers world’s first CH-47 virtual reality rear crew mission trainer to Boeing Rotorcraft Systems in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Rear Crew Mission Trainer (RCMT) is a fully immersive virtual training device for mission-specific rear-crew training. The cutting-edge trainer provides a realistic virtual environment in which the rear-crew of a helicopter can develop skills in team-wide communication during mission training.

Canada’s Training Systems Integrator

Bluedrop designs and develops advanced training solutions including highly interactive courseware and state-of-the-art training and simulation products. Bluedrop is the partner of choice for large OEMs, by bringing capabilities in R&D, innovative solution development and execution excellence. As Canada’s Training Systems Integrator, Bluedrop works with large OEMs such as CAE, Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky and Boeing on major Canadian platforms. As a Small-Medium sized enterprise well positioned for ITB/IRBs, we provide development capabilities and innovative solutions for OEMs to maximize Canadian content.

The Training and Simulation division meets the demands of today’s industry — providing blended training solutions from the classroom through to simulated virtual environments aimed at improving safety, productivity and efficiency.

We boast a dynamic team of instructional systems designers, systems engineers, programmers, simulation developers, graphic designers and technical illustrators.

We also employ leading subject matter experts in the Air Force, Army, and Naval domains who understand the complexities of delivering highly effective operational training.

Bluedrop offers customized support at our state-of-the-art virtual Training and Simulation Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This is the only facility of its kind in the country. Its unique proximity to the Royal Canadian Navy and military bases, as well as universities, makes it an ideal location for collaboration, field-testing and industry validation.

Boeing Invests in Bluedrop Training & Simulation

Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc. and The Boeing Company (Boeing) announced a commitment to develop the next generation rear crew trainer for the CH-47 Chinook (Chinook) helicopter along with a five year commitment to support development and ongoing international sales.

Support for the initiative was announced under the Industry Canada Investment Framework program and the new Value Proposition guidelines.

The commitment included a contribution to Bluedrop of cash amounts totalling $2.29 million; transfer of certain Intellectual Property (IP) licences associated with the specific technical characteristics of the Chinook platform, engineering support from the Boeing training and simulation group during the development phase, and a five year commitment to support the ongoing sales and marketing of the new product within the Boeing global supply chain.

Bluedrop acquires Atlantis Systems Corp.

Bluedrop acquired Atlantis Systems Corp. in 2013 and combined it with the existing Defence and Aerospace business unit headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The combined business was renamed Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc.

Bluedrop Secures CAE Contract

Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc. was selected as part of the Operational Training Systems Provider program to complete work for CAE on the development of courseware pertaining to Canada’s CC-130J Block 7.0 aircraft upgrades.

As part of this project, Bluedrop was selected to create approximately 30 runtime hours of new courseware and update approximately 270 runtime hours of courseware, to be used for training RCAF technicians. The courseware was delivered via instructor-led training. The new and revised curriculum Bluedrop created will allow RCAF technicians to continue to safely and knowledgeably maintain the CC-130J aircraft. Bluedrop and Atlantis were also selected to provide upfront training and training devices for the CH-147F aircrew.

Bluedrop Founded

Founded by majority shareholder and CEO Emad Rizkalla, BPL’s mandate is to lead and dominate niche markets where technology and learning can deliver new levels of operational success and improve and save lives.

Atlantis Founded

Atlantis was founded in the 1970’s and has built and delivered a suite of maintenance trainers and flight training devices for various military aircraft including the CF-18 fighter and Black Hawk and Sea Hawk helicopters, and for civilian aircraft, including the Boeing 747 and 767, as well as the Airbus A320.

In 2007, Atlantis acquired the Eduplus Division of Tecsult Inc. and entered the training delivery business that evolved to become its largest revenue generator. Atlantis customers included Allied Wings, Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky, CAE, Calian, Department of National Defence (Canada), Fleetway (Irving), and various other aerospace clients.