Heading365 Enters Business Aviation with Challenger 350/3500 FMS Trainer and Austrian Launch Customer

Austria – Austrian aviation training software developer Heading365 has entered the business aviation market with the launch of its CL30 FMS Trainer PRO for the Bombardier Challenger 350/3500, securing Aviation Academy Austria (AAA) as its launch customer under a multi-year agreement. The partnership introduces a tablet-based Flight Management System (FMS) training solution to AAA's business aviation training offering, supporting pilot preparation ahead of full flight simulator sessions.

• Heading365's expansion into business aviation follows the development of FMS training applications covering 13 commercial aircraft models, which the company states represent approximately 90% of commercially operated aircraft. The Challenger 350/3500 becomes its first business aviation product.
• The agreement was formally signed during the European Aviation Training Summit (EATS 2026), held November 3–5 in Cascais, Portugal, by Michael Holy, Managing Director of Aviation Academy Austria, and Alexander Tschuggmall, Managing Director of Heading365.
• Under the partnership, Aviation Academy Austria will introduce the CL30 FMS Trainer PRO for its business aviation training customers, allowing pilots to familiarise themselves with flight management procedures independently of full flight simulator availability.
• The collaboration builds on AAA's existing Challenger 350/3500 training capabilities, which include initial type ratings, recurrent training, instructor qualifications, differences training and simulator dry leasing. The addition of an FMS trainer provides a supplementary preparation tool for pilots undertaking these courses.
• The agreement extends Heading365's customer base beyond commercial airlines and airline training organisations into business jet training.
• AFM previously reported that Aviation Academy Austria achieved EASA qualification for its Challenger 3500 simulator configuration in December 2024, following an Auto Throttle System upgrade to its existing Challenger 350 Full Flight Simulator.
• AAA currently operates six full flight simulators at its Neusiedl am See training centre, covering ATR 42-320/72-500, ATR 72-600, Bombardier Challenger 350/3500, Challenger 650, Cessna Citation CJ1+ and Citation XLS/XLS+. Its Challenger 350/3500 device is qualified to EASA Level D and supports Challenger 3500 training through an Auto Throttle System configuration.

About Heading365
Established in 2022 and headquartered in Schwechat, Austria, Heading365 develops Flight Management System training applications for commercial pilots, airlines, Approved Training Organisations and independent training customers. Its software portfolio includes FMS trainers for Airbus, Boeing and Embraer aircraft families, providing digital familiarisation and procedure training through computer and tablet-based applications.

About Aviation Academy Austria
Established in 2004 and headquartered in Neusiedl am See, Austria, Aviation Academy Austria is a pilot training organisation providing full flight simulator-based type ratings, recurrent training, instructor training and aircraft operator training services. The company delivers training for commercial airline and business aviation aircraft and also operates an ab initio pilot training academy in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.

Source: Heading365