OREANDA-NEWS. November 19, 2015. Cubic Global Defense (CGD), a business unit of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB), today announced its selection by Emirates Airline to develop virtual, immersive, game-based aviation training for their Cabin Crew.  Emirates is the first commercial airline in the aviation industry to utilize game-based instruction, which incorporates high-fidelity visuals with engaging, synthetic environment technologies. Virtual, immersive classroom stations with touchscreen interaction are included under the contract along with web- and mobile-delivered training.

Game-based learning will allow Emirates Cabin Crew to acquire and practice safety and service procedures in a realistic, immersive virtual aircraft and cabin environment. Cubic uses learning science-based processes to support development of lessons and scenarios for multiple delivery mechanisms, providing Emirates with the flexibility to meet increases in demand while maintaining quality and effectiveness of training.

“Cubic continues to expand our innovative training technologies into adjacent industries such as commercial aviation. Emirates Cabin Crew will be educated using the latest advances in instructional design, coupled with the engagement of video games allowing an immersive form of on-the-job learning,” said Bill Toti, president of Cubic Global Defense. “We look forward to helping define a new industry standard in aviation training that cost-effectively focuses on safety and service while incorporating emerging virtual technology.”

Immersive training improves retention versus traditional modes such as computer-based learning and Cabin Crew at Emirates will be more engaged with Cubic’s game-based tools.  In addition, Cabin Crew trainees will be able to access the training from any location, any time and in any form through web-interfaced and mobile devices.