United Kingdom – The RAeS Flight Simulation Conference will again be hosted this October at the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) in London. The two-day event will bring together leading voices from industry, regulatory bodies, academia, and the user community for focused discussion and knowledge-sharing. The full programme for 21 and 22 October 2025 is now available, and registration has opened via the Society’s website. 

Building on last year’s successful conference, the 2025 edition will follow up on key developments and progress in global regulation while exploring the increasing use of transformative technologies in flight simulation. A particular focus will be on how simulation is helping accelerate aircraft development and certification for new platforms. 

The keynote session will provide critical briefings on implementing the new EASA Certification Specification for Flight Simulation Training Devices (CS-FSTD) and updates on upcoming ICAO activities for a “new 9625.” Attendees will hear directly from the experts shaping these developments and gain insight into their impact on training, qualification, and operational use of flight simulation. 

Conference sessions are organised around the following core themes: 

• FSTD Regulatory Update 

• Cleared for takeoff: Innovation Meets Regulation 

• Accelerating Aircraft Development by Simulation 

• Applications of Simulation 

• Pushing the Horizon: Transformative Tech 

The Royal Aeronautical Society and the Flight Simulation Specialist Group are grateful for the generous support of Rheinmetall and Thales as Group Main Supporters and the event’s sponsor, SIM OPS, whose contributions enable the delivery of this international gathering for the flight simulation community. 

Edwin A. Link Named Lecture

The first day of the conference will end with the Edwin A. Link Named Lecture, starting at 6 p.m. Edwin Link created the first flight simulator and championed the technology before, during, and after the Second World War. 

About the Royal Aeronautical Society
As the only professional body dedicated to aerospace, aviation and space communities, the Royal Aeronautical Society exists to advance aeronautical art, science and engineering worldwide. Established in 1866, the Society has been at the forefront of developments in aerospace, seeking to promote the highest professional standards and provide a central forum for sharing knowledge. 

About the Flight Simulation Group
The Flight Simulation Group (FSG) is a specialist division of the Royal Aeronautical Society focused on designing, manufacturing, installing, and operating simulation equipment and synthetic environments. They address the economic and human factors impacting the use of simulators for research, development, and training of civil and military flight crews. The FSG has a significant international presence and keeps up to date with global flight simulation requirements, including those set by national and multinational civil regulatory authorities. They support the flight simulation industry and its workforce through a comprehensive program of activities to educate, inform, inspire, and promote flight simulation. 

Source: RAeS Flight Simulation Group