Azerbaijan – Acron Aviation, a global supplier of aviation training and simulation solutions, and Azerbaijan National Aviation Academy (NAA), the country’s leading civil aviation training institution, have announced the entry into service of a Boeing 787-9 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) at the NAA training centre in Baku.

• The simulator is the first of its type in the Caspian Sea region, expanding regional training capacity for Boeing 787 operations and reducing reliance on overseas training for widebody pilots.

• Installed at the NAA campus adjacent to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the device supports growing training demand from Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) and enables the academy to offer local CAA and EASA-certified Boeing 787 training to other regional operators.

• Acron Aviation will provide 24/7 aftermarket support for the simulator, including spares, repairs, and future updates, ensuring long-term operational availability and lifecycle performance.

Statements

• We are proud to support Azerbaijan Airlines and the wider aviation community with world-class training infrastructure.” Spokesperson continued, “the addition of the Boeing 787-9 Full Flight Simulator enables us to deliver the highest quality instruction for one of the most advanced commercial aircraft in operation today.” said Agil Heydarov, General Director, National Aviation Academy, Azerbaijan Airlines

• Ben Swann, GM & SVP Acron Aviation said: “This training device elevates Azerbaijan’s pilot training capabilities.” Swann continued, “we are proud to support the region as it expands and evolves its pilot training operations.”

Source: Acron Aviation
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