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Simulator Manufacturer, BRUNNER Simulation, Introduces Latest Addition to its NOVASIM Family

BRUNNER Simulation proudly introduces the latest addition to their NOVASIM family: The NOVASIM MR F-35. This unclassified full motion F-35 MR Simulator sets a new standard for professional Part Task and mission training. From air-to-air refueling, formation flying to cockpit familiarization and hypoxia training the NOVASIM MR F-35 Simulator offers various training scenarios.

To reach training perfection BRUNNER has collaborated with VIPER WING to adapt their ultimate F-35 cockpit, ensuring seamless integration with the NOVASIM Simulator. In a Mixed Reality trainer, the authenticity of the replica cockpit is essential.

Combined with the VARJO XR Focal Edition MR HMD, the level of immersion achieved is outstanding. The NOVASIM MR F-35 Simulator boasts extensively tuned flight physics models and BRUNNER control loadings, creating a comprehensive package. Reach new heights in fighter Jet pilot training with the BRUNNER NOVASIM MR F-35.

Compared to conventional mission trainers which are often very expensive or always occupied, the NOVASIM MR F-35 is BRUNNERs solution to minimize those challenging situations for training providers.

The first time to the public, BRUNNER NOVASIM MR F-35 will be shown at IITSEC in Orlando (Nov. 27 to Dec. 1st) and will get certainly a lot of attention from the visitors. You can find BRUNNER at booth #1601 (Aechelon Technology).

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CAE Signs Wide-Ranging Agreement for the Integration of Flight Operations Solutions Software at the Air India Group Airlines

CAE announced at the Dubai International Airshow that it has signed a multi-year contract to provide its advanced Crew Management and Operations Control solutions to the Air India Group airlines. As part of this wide-ranging agreement, in addition to the continued use of CAE’s Flight Planning solutions at Air India, CAE’s Operations Control and Crew Management solutions will be integrated at all Air India Group airlines, part of Tata Group, India’s largest conglomerate, which reacquired Air India in 2022.

“Customer delight and operational efficiencies are the twin objectives we aim to accomplish with the help of our operations systems. Efficiently helping our crew with day-of-operations activities and handling the recovery of crew operations at times of disruption are critical to providing our customers the efficient experience they expect from us. We are glad to partner with CAE in adopting their flight operations solutions in this journey of transformation we have embarked upon,” said Dr. Satya Ramaswamy, Air India’s Chief Digital and Technology Officer.

“We are excited to build upon our relationship with Air India and the Tata Group, said Pascal Grenier, CAE’s Senior Vice President, Flight Operations Solutions. “By leveraging CAE’s Integrated platform, data, automation, optimization and machine learning, CAE digital solutions will enable Air India and Air India Group airlines to enhance their operational performance and profitability around the world as they restructure, rebrand and add new routes.”

Under the new contract, the existing Flight Planning agreement with Air India will be expanded to include CAE’s Crew Manager, Crew Access, and Recovery Manager Ops & Recovery Manager Crew, providing proven and comprehensive support for both Air India and the Air India Group airlines. These advanced digital SaaS solutions are flexible, configurable and scalable, to enable superior, end-to-end flight operations management and represent a key driver of digital transformation.

The flag carrier of India, Air India boasts the largest international network in the region and offers the most nonstop routes connecting India with global destinations. Currently, CAE’s team of experts is working closely with Air India’s teams to ensure that the solutions are implemented and adopted in record time.

About Air India

Founded by the legendary JRD Tata, Air India pioneered India’s aviation sector. Since its first flight on October 15, 1932, Air India has built an extensive domestic network with non-stop flights to cities around the world, across the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Far East, South-East Asia, Australia, and the Gulf. After 69 years as a government-owned enterprise, Air India and Air India Express were welcomed back into the Tata group in January 2022.

About CAE

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, defence and security forces and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission and medical simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

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Emirates Places Order for Additional 15 A350s at Dubai Airshow 2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates based airline Emirates announced an order for 15 additional Airbus A350-900s at the Dubai Airshow 2023, worth US$ 6 billion. This takes Emirates’ total A350 order book to a total of 65 units.

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates airline and Group said: “The A350-900s will add to our fleet mix and we are pleased to announce additional orders for this aircraft type. We plan to deploy our A350s to serve a range of new markets including long-haul missions of up to 15 hours flying time from Dubai. We will work closely with Airbus and Rolls-Royce to ensure our aircraft deliver the best possible operating efficiency and flying experience for our customers.”

“Emirates’ orders this week are all carefully planned to support our future growth and the Dubai economic vision set out by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Emirates experience is often the first visitor experience of Dubai – and we want it to be the best.”

Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International said: “With this agreement we mark another solid step forward in the long standing relationship agreement between Emirates and Airbus. A relationship founded on a pursuit of innovation, efficiency and operational excellence. Just as the A380 established itself at the heart of Emirates operations, we are equally proud of what the A350 will do in the years to come.”

The first A350 is scheduled to join Emirates’ fleet in August 2024, and with today’s additional orders, Emirates will receive A350 deliveries until early 2028.

Including its order for 95 additional Boeing aircraft on Monday, Emirates will have a total order book of 310 wide-body aircraft.

About Emirates

Emirates currently operates an all wide-body fleet of efficient and modern aircraft, comprising the iconic Airbus A380 and the popular Boeing 777.  From its hub in Dubai, the airline serves over 140 cities on six continents, offering award-winning inflight and on ground services.

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Czech Republic-based Blue Sky Aviation Flight School Acquires Airbus A320 APS MCC Flight Simulator

Blue Sky Aviation (BSA) has recently secured itself a leading role not only in the Czech Republic but also in Central Europe for starting training operations on a brand-new ELITE A320 FNPT II MCC, which meets EASA requirements for Airline Pilot Standard training. The simulator is unique, as it provides additionally a wide range of other training options for airline pilots. Apart from the already mentioned MCC training aspects, Type Rating Preparation, Jet Orientation Course JOC, Jet Transition Training JTT, Crew Recourse Management Training CRMT, Emergency Response Procedures Training ERPT, Instrument Rating IR, Threat and Error Management, A320 cockpit and system familiarization, as well as training for proficiency checks or screenings can also be trained.

This high-profile Czech FTO provides professional flight training from PPL right through to ATPL including MCC training – both modular and integrated. With this purchase, BSA is going to significantly increase the revenue and dramatically reduce the costs of running an ATO.

BSA operates its flight school all year round and trains pilots from every part of the world. All the theoretical training modules, including the ATPL theory are online-approved. With this new flight simulator, the demanding Airline Pilot Standard (APS) course can also be undertaken.

“It is with great pride and satisfaction to see how we are now considered to be the most rapidly growing ATO in the Czech Republic,” said BSA’s CEO Igor Slajchrt. “After having run successful courses on our ELITE S812 FNPT II G1000 and even an ELITE Helicopter Flight Control Unit, we decided it was time to take the next step with the ELITE A320 FNPT II MCC.”

BSA operates at the airport of (LKKL), which is only a fifteen-minute drive from Prague International airport (LKPR) and a twenty-minute drive from the capital city of Prague. These proximities offer students the chance of learning to fly in a challenging airspace. Together with BSA’s reputation as the most outstanding ATO in the whole country, the latest purchase of the ELITE A320 FNPT II MCC will ensure that BSA’s individual and professional flight training program is unmatched.

René Huddlestone, ELITE’s Director of Sales & Marketing said: “Our customers in Central Europe are able to profit from our local service and support agency run by ELITE Czech Republic (dba Martin Krouza s.r.o.) in Prague, which ensures the most reliable relationship and long term cooperation with our customers.”

“The cost effective device, its short lead times and trouble-free initial evaluation, coupled with ELITEs money-back guarantee, is second to none,” adds ELITE’s Czech Republic dealer, Martin Krouza.

The close working relationship between BSA and ELITE significantly improves this ever-growing trend in providing more comprehensive flight training solutions.

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Swiss Air Rescue Provider Launches Reiser-Manufactured Helicopter Full Flight Simulator

  • Swiss Air-Rescue Rega launches Reiser Simulation and Training (RST) unique Helicopter Full-Flight Simulator (FFS), operated by Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) Switzerland in November 2023
  • New Helicopter FFS incorporates interchangeable cockpits for Rega’s helicopter types, Airbus H145 and H125, and additionally the Leonardo AW169
  • RST’s commitment to full-flight simulators with haptic cockpits meets with the greatest possible approval from the most demanding helicopter operators

Rega strives for new helicopter pilot and crew training levels by adopting the innovative FFS, underscoring their strong commitment to safety and sustainability in air rescue operations. The latest addition to the RST FFS family is officially handed over to Rega at the Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) Site in Opfikon, Switzerland, on November 16th. 

This groundbreaking training device with roll-on/roll-off cockpit meets the high standards of Swiss authorities and incorporates the following modules:

  1. Airbus H145 D2 custom design cockpit, Level-D certified by the Swiss Authorities (BAZL – Bundesamt für Zivilluftfahrt) in October 2023.
    H145 D3 qualification to follow.
  2. Leonardo AW169 cockpit, developed and manufactured directly by Leonardo Helicopters, marking a significant milestone for RST, as the first OEM cockpit module integrated into the mothership according to RST’s interface.
    Level-D qualification in early 2024.
  3. Airbus H125 custom design cockpit set to achieve Level-D qualification in December 2024.

LAT operates the new simulator and offers available capacities to interested third parties. 

The commercial helicopter operator, Swiss Helicopter AG, and Rega have jointly purchased the cockpit module of the helicopter type, Airbus H125. This will not only enhance the quality of the training of future pilots, but also reduce both costs and the negative environmental impact. By acquiring an H125 simulator in the highest certification category, the two organizations are making a further contribution towards supporting up-and-coming helicopter pilots in Switzerland.

Dr. Johannes Hain, CEO of RST, highlights his enthusiasm for the project’s success, stating “Our partners were extremely positive about the smooth installation of this complex system and praised our colleagues for their professional training of the Lufthansa Aviation Training maintenance engineers. Even when a project goes well, we may not take such customer feedback for granted. For the entire team that realized this flagship project and all colleagues here at Reiser, this is an encouragement to stay on track and keep the pace.”

Heinz Leibundgut, Head of Helicopter Procedures and Training as well as member of the Management Board of Rega: “Highly trained cockpit crews are fundamental for performing rescue flights safely and successfully. In the simulator, Rega’s cockpit crews – that is, pilots and paramedics – have the opportunity to efficiently train standard situations and emergency procedures that would hardly, if at all, be possible to practise in real life. Moreover, on doing so, they neither generate noise nor pollute the environment. We are very satisfied with the newly developed simulator, which meets all our high demands.”

Rega and their partners lead the way, ensuring the highest training standards for air rescue and aerial work missions by conducting their training on this unique Helicopter Simulator. The simulator’s versatility and commitment to sustainability underscore its role as a game-changer in the industry.

About Swiss Air-Rescue Rega

With its 20 rescue helicopters and three ambulance jets, Rega is in operation 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in the service of the Swiss population. Rega’s nationwide Operations Centre organizes 21,000 missions and the Rega crews come to the aid of more than 14,000 patients every year. Fourteen helicopter bases distributed throughout the country ensure that the Rega helicopters can reach any location in Switzerland within 15 minutes’ flying time.

About Lufthansa Aviation Training

Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH (LAT) is one of the leading companies in the field of aviation training with its competence in the training and further education of cockpit and cabin personnel at ten training locations. The company employs around 700 people at different training locations. The registered office is at Munich Airport. The customer portfolio includes over 250 nationally and internationally renowned airlines, including the Lufthansa Group airlines. Lufthansa Aviation Training has almost 200 training devices within its training fleet, including aircraft for pilot training, flight simulators of all common aircraft types for pilot training and emergency and service mock-ups for the training of flight attendants. Under the European Flight Academy (EFA) brand, Lufthansa Aviation Training bundles all Lufthansa Group flight schools.

About Reiser Simulation and Training

Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH (RST) has been actively shaping change in aviation training for more than 30 years. RST supplies innovative developments made in Germany worldwide, contributing to the efficient and safe training of flying personnel. RST approaches all individual training solutions holistically and consistently with the highest precision and attention to detail. The company offers support right from the planning stage, considering economic and technical aspects, project management and, last but not least, the development and production of unique training solutions.

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Saudia Academy and Pakistani Airline Expand Agreement on Cooperation in Aviation Training

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia based full flight simulator training center and aviation training group Saudia Academy, formerly known as Prince Sultan Aviation Academy (PSAA) and a subsidiary of Saudia Group, signed an Agreement with Serene Air, a privately-owned Pakistani airline, to expand their scope of cooperation on aviation training.

The partnership with Serene Air will enhance the Saudia Academy’s training programs, equipping aviation professionals with relevant skills. This collaboration is a testament to the shared vision and commitment of both organizations in elevating the standards of training and upskilling the aviation workforce in the Kingdom and the wider region. It will also benefit many aviation professionals and will contribute to meeting the localization objectives of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

Saudia Group’s consistent progress and advancement, through its subsidiaries like Saudia Academy, the oldest commercial training center in the Middle East, highlights its commitment to its goals as the Kingdom’s ‘Wings of 2030’, which not only aims at bringing the world to Saudi Arabia, but also to contribute to transforming and upskilling the Saudi Arabian workforce and creating employment opportunities for nationals.

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