1.14.18 – Production Release

New Module: Power Stow: Equipment 101

Basics

• Introduces the Power Stow Rollertrack Conveyor system and its role in moving baggage between cargo hold and belt loader
• Shows a complete operation cycle: extending, activating, loading/unloading, and retracting the equipment
• Covers key controls (toggle switch, height adjustment handles) and safety features (light sensors, emergency stop buttons)

Walkaround

• Trains systematic pre-operational inspection using a structured checklist to identify damage, defects, or unsafe conditions
• Covers inspection of controls, safety features, conveyor surface, rollers, and structural frame
• Uses interactive fault identification with immediate feedback on incorrect assessments

Exam

• A 10-question exam (pass: 8/10) evaluating understanding of Power Stow Basics and Walkaround procedures
• Confirms trainee competence in Power Stow operation and pre-operational inspection

New Module: Headset Communication

Part 1: Preparing the Pushback

• Teaches establishing headset contact with the cockpit and verifying pre-pushback safety conditions
• Covers headset setup, initial contact using standard phraseology, radio checks, and coordination of safety checks (parking brake, steering bypass pin)
• Structured in guided mode followed by advanced mode requiring selection of correct phraseology

Part 2: Executing the Pushback

• Trains communication and safety procedures during active pushback operations
• Covers parking brake release confirmation, hand signals to pushback driver, proper positioning while walking alongside the aircraft, and engine start communication procedures
• Includes a captivating safety demonstration showing potential life-threatening consequences of accidentally entering the engines' danger zones
• Concludes with final position procedures: setting the parking brake after pushback completion and confirming brake status to driver
• Structured in guided mode followed by advanced mode requiring selection of correct phraseology

Part 3: Finishing the Pushback

• Covers equipment disconnection sequence: detach towbar from tractor, detach towbar from nose gear, steering bypass pin removal, headset disconnection
• Teaches final clearance procedures: confirming steering functionality and providing all-clear hand signal
• Reinforces proper phraseology through guided practice followed by an advanced mode requiring the selection of the correct communication option

Exam

• A 17-question exam (pass: 14/17) evaluating understanding of all Headset Communication procedures
• Confirms trainee competence in cockpit-ground crew communication and pushback safety coordination

Upgraded Tutorial Module: VR Intro

New Lesson: Wrist Menu

• Introduces the Wrist Menu interface and teaches three interaction methods: raycast pointing, trigger button press, and push-through gesture

Further Improvements — VR App

• Enhanced status bar displaying app version, internet connection, and headset battery level
• Streamlined login and account transitions for shared training environments
• Added top beacon light on aircraft during Aircraft Arrival lesson
• Implemented two-hand interaction for steering bypass pin removal in Pushback: Detaching Towbar lesson
• Added explanations for maximum loading height limits in cargo hold operations in the Belt Loader Loading: Inside the Aircraft lesson
• Bug fixes and localization updates

Certificates — Trainer Portal

• Trainees earn certificates upon completing all lessons within a course, compliant with IATA Airport Handling Manual (AHM) requirements. PDF certificates feature trainee details, station/company information, competencies covered, completion date, and validity period.
• Certificates tab in trainee detail view lists all earned certificates (valid and expired) with download functionality
• Certificate expiry tracking preserves historical records; new certificates issued upon course re-completion
• Admins can configure validity periods and customer logos per station