Lufthansa Aviation Training Highlights Significant Investment to Modernize Fleet of 21 Full Flight Simulators

• Enhanced Training Reality: Cutting-edge image quality with higher resolution, precise lighting and shadow effects, and realistic scene rendering.
• Technological Advancement: Leveraging the latest technologies for lifelike surfaces, light reflections, and realistic ground crew movements.
• Sustainable Efficiency: Reduced maintenance needs and increased system reliability.

Germany - Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) is reaching new heights with one of the largest investments over all locations in its history: the modernization of 21 full-flight simulators across Europe. This ambitious program, launched two years ago and now entering the spotlight, underscores LAT's commitment to delivering innovative and reliable training solutions.

Upgrading Training for the Next Generation

Over the course of a five-year roll-over program, LAT is upgrading four simulators annually with state-of-the-art technology from leading providers such as CAE and Collins Aerospace. The project involves replacing projectors and image generators, as well as optimizing cockpit mirror films and other system components.

Modernization Across Europe

The journey began with simulators in Zurich and Berlin. Over the coming years, additional upgrades will follow at key locations, including Vienna, Frankfurt, Munich, and Essen. These enhancements not only improve training quality but also ensure the long-term availability of LAT’s simulators. Each simulator upgrade is completed in just 1-2 weeks, minimizing downtime.

Jens Jährling (Senior Director Training Devices & Infrastructure LAT): “By modernizing the visual systems of 21 full flight simulators, we are once again underlining LAT's commitment to always supporting our customers in their training with state-of-the-art technology and equipment of the latest technical standard. I am very pleased that all LAT locations in Europe will be able to benefit from this project. In addition to the significantly improved optical quality of the vision systems, the replacement will make a lasting contribution to the more efficient use of our simulators thanks to the reduced maintenance effort and increased system reliability.”

About Lufthansa Aviation Training With its competencies in training flight and cabin crews at ten training locations worldwide, Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH (LAT) is among the world leaders in the field of aviation training. The company is headquartered at Munich Airport and employs around 800 people at all its locations. Its client portfolio encompasses more than 250 nationally and internationally renowned airlines, among them the Lufthansa Group airlines. LAT operates close to 200 training devices. These include training aircraft for pilot training, flight simulators for all common aircraft types for pilot training, as well as emergency and service mock-ups for cabin crews. The flight schools of the Lufthansa Group are joined under LAT’s brand European Flight Academy (EFA).

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