Market Intelligence: North and Central Asia

Global Pilot Training Solution Provider, L3Harris, Supports Air Astana’s Growing Training Capacity with 2nd A320neo Full Flight Simulator

L3Harris is pleased to announce that it has secured a contract with Air Astana JSC to supply its Flight Training Centre with an Airbus A320neo Full Flight Simulator (FFS). This state-of-the-art training device will enter service in the second half of 2025. Located at the Air Astana Flight Training Centre at Astana International Airport it will provide Central Asia’s largest airline, and its subsidiary FlyArystan, with increased capacity to fulfill its growing Airbus pilot training requirements. The A320neo FFS will hold both EASA and local Level D regulatory approvals, ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The latest device will be the carrier’s second A320neo FFS from L3Harris. The first was delivered in 2023 and was the first FFS for Air Astana and the first FFS device installed in Kazakhstan.

Ben Swann, VP and General Manager for Training Systems at L3Harris said: “This A320neo represents a significant milestone in our partnership with Air Astana. We are proud that an L3Harris device was the first FFS to be installed in Kazakhstan and this second device shows the region’s leading airline have confidence in our technology and team. It will empower Air Astana to increase training capacity across its rapidly expanding fleet of A320 family aircraft.”

To support the new FFS, L3Harris will provide 24/7 aftermarket support for spares, repairs, and future updates. This comprehensive support will ensure the device performs optimally throughout its operational lifespan.

Alan Crawford, President of L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions added: “L3Harris looks forward to continuing its growing relationship with Air Astana as the airline continues to expand its aircraft fleet.”

Source: L3Harris
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Airbus Announces Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries for the Month of June 2024

In June 2024, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus:

  • Delivered 67 aircraft to 40 customers
    • 2 A220-100
    • 5 A220-300
    • 19 A320neo
    • 34 A321neo
    • 3 A330-900
    • 4 A350-900
  • Secured 73 orders
    • 38 A321neo
    • 4 A330-200
    • 31 A350-900
  • Year to date Airbus has delivered 323 aircraft to 65 customers.

AFM Team Note – kindly contact us for a detailed excel breakdown of orders and deliveries by airline.

See last month’s order here.

Source: Airbus
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Flight Simulator Manufacturer, ALSIM, Shares Key Features of its Debriefing Station

France headquartered flight simulator manufacturer ALSIM has shared information about its debriefing station – the debriefing station in a flight training device is a dedicated area/system where instructors and trainees can review and analyze the performance of a training session. The debriefing station serves as an ideal addition to any simulator setup.

  • Playback Capabilities
  • Flight Data Monitoring
  • Audio and Video
  • Training Record
  • Dedicated Station
  • Self-Installation

Check out the video below.

About ALSIM
ALSIM has been developing and manufacturing FAA & EASA certified FNPT II, FNPT II MCC and AATD flight simulators since 1994. Alsim is well recognized for its know-how, based on 30 years of experience. We’re proud to say our hardware & software is made 100% in house, which means peace of mind for our customers. Alsim’s main objective relies on innovation: we aim to anticipate our client’s needs and remain at the cutting edge of technology.

Today, we have more than 450 devices installed and certified in over 60 countries, with over 400 clients.

Source: ALSIM
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Flight Simulation Solution Provider True Course Simulations Offers 3 Types of Immersive Training Device, Each with its Own Virtual Instructor Courseware

United States headquartered flight training simulation solution provider True Course Simulations (TCS) offers three types of Immersive Training Device (ITD), each with its own Virtual Instructor Courseware. They are:

  1. Cessna Aircraft Company 172 (G1000 & Round Dial)
  2. Diamond Aircraft DA40 (G1000)
  3. Military Fighter Configuration (Textron Aviation T6 Texan II and others)

The Private Pilot course, which includes some 28-30 hours of content and over 70 individual lessons, is delivered by TCS’s proprietary Virtual Instructor Courseware for:

  1. Cessna 172 – G1000 and round dials
  2. Diamond DA40: Lycoming Configuration
  3. Diamond DA40: NG FADEC Configuration (coming soon)

TCS is continually working on new aircraft ITDs and courseware.

Source: True Course Simulations
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Flight School Resource and Training Timeline Forecasting Tool, Aeroplanned, Releases 3rd ‘Excellence in Pilot-Training Planning’ Video

Aeroplanned, the pioneering resource planning platform for flight training, has launched a new video series to showcase its offering to the different pilot training industry stakeholders.

“Aeroplanned is relatively new and unique in the industry, which can make it challenging to explain its full scope. Our key focus is to seamlessly connect the pilot training pipeline, ensuring smooth student progress and optimal outcomes for all involved. But what does that actually look like?

We thought it would be good to showcase some of our favourite features and how they tackle significant issues within the flight training industry.

Check out the first video in the series – Identifying delayed students (with an intro to our new ‘Cohorts’ feature!

Check out the second video in the series – Resolving delays and finishing students on time

Aeroplanned in the 3rd series highlighted the customizable ‘Tags’ and ‘Flags’ – to highlight student needs and set essential deadlines.

You can watch the video here.

Source: Aeroplanned
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Training Aircraft Manufacturer Elixir Aircraft Announces 2024 Appointment for Director of Customer Support

Elixir Aircraft, a fast-growing training aircraft manufacturer headquartered in La Rochelle, France, has recruited Marc Douton as Director of Customer Support. With his extensive experience of customer relations in the aviation industry, an international career and a solid technical background, he will reinforce the executive team as Elixir production ramps up. He took up his new post, based at La Rochelle headquarters, on 1st July 2024.

From KLM to Dassault Aviation

Marc Douton has very good knowledge of customer support, in all types of aviation structures: MRO, and operators of commercial and business aircraft.

After starting his career in bench-mark maintenance workshops such as those of Air France, KLM, AOM, Air Tahiti Nui and SOGERMA, Marc Douton joined the customer support teams of leading aircraft manufacturers. For Airbus initially, he was a representative for the Emirates, based in Dubai, then for Malaysia Airlines in Kuala Lumpur; in both cases to support the A380 entry into service.

Marc Douton then worked in the Dassault Aviation group for ten years, as Falcon customer service representative in Eastern Europe, Asia and Polynesia. In 2022, he joined the consulting firm McLarens Aviation. He holds several type ratings in the Airbus A340, A380, Boeing 767, 737 and Dassault Falcon 7X/8X families.

As a result, Elixir Aircraft’s customers will now be able to enjoy services and procedures from airline aviation.

Structuring Customer Support

With orders for 200 aircraft – including orders, pre-orders and letters of intent – and 25 aircraft in operation in Europe, Elixir Aircraft is currently organizing its customer support department.

Marc Douton supervises a team of five: two customer support managers, a workshop manager and two mechanics. This team provides customer support, training and stock management of spare parts. The team is set to expand as production develops.

To this end, Elixir Aircraft is continuing its recruitment campaign for its three La Rochelle sites, before starting to recruit the teams expected at the Sarasota site in the USA in early 2025.

“In addition to his industrial experience in commercial and business aviation, Marc’s keen interest in light aviation was a deciding factor in his recruitment. He holds a Part-66 aviation maintenance licence, is a pilot and owner of a microlight, and has a passion for mechanics. We welcome him!” said Arthur Léopold-Léger, CEO and co-founder of Elixir Aircraft.

“I’m proud to join Elixir Aircraft, a manufacturer that is about to revolutionise the training market. I’d like to thank the co-founders for their confidence in me, and assure them of my determination to achieve maximum customer satisfaction,” said Marc Douton, Elixir Aircraft’s Customer Support Manager.

About Elixir Aircraft
Elixir Aircraft is a French aircraft manufacturer founded in 2015 to meet the challenges of global light aviation. Based in La Rochelle, it has over 150 employees and is recruiting massively. Elixir Aircraft designed and has been building a 4th-generation two-seater aircraft, certified EASA CS-23 since 2020. Elixir Aircraft uses technology from the world of competitive sailing, the “Carbon Oneshot” (in one piece), to simplify structures. More simplicity means fewer failures, so greater safety, but also less maintenance, and lower costs (estimates of savings of $50/h fuel and maintenance). At the end of 2021, Elixir Aircraft opened a new production site in Périgny, Charente Maritime, to bring production of all carbon parts in-house. 

There are 25 Elixir aircraft currently in operation, with over 200 of the 4th-generation Elixir aircraft on the order book (firm or pre-orders). In June 2023, the French President announced a 13-million euro subsidy for Elixir Aircraft. In early 2024, Elixir Aircraft announced the closing of its development financing for the next 5 years, with a budget of 40 million euros. In April 2024, Elixir Aircraft announced the opening of its US factory in Sarasota, Florida.

Source: Elixir Aircraft
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