Market Intelligence: -Simulator Training Center

Airbus Releases 2024-2043 Global Services Forecast – Including Pilot Demand Forecast

Global aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, released the latest edition of its Global Services Forecast (GMF) for the 2024-2043 period. The forecasts highlights that the services market is set to almost double in size over the next 20 years to USD 290bn. Driven by: 42,430 new aircraft deliveries.

Key relevant highlights for the pilot training ecosystem:

  • 42,430 new aircraft deliveries; 18,460 to replace and 23,970 to grow the current fleet
  • 620,000 new pilots required
    • 124,000 in North America
    • 124,000 in China
    • 119,000 in Europe and CIS
    • 90,000 in Asia Pacific
    • 59,000 in the Middle East
    • 54,000 in South Asia
    • 36,000 in Latin America and the Caribbean
    • 14,000 in Africa
  • 8.3 million hours of training required in simulators

Source: Airbus

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Airbus to Build New 12 FFS Bay Training Center in France – Targeting 2026 Opening

The demand for an additional 2.3 million trained workers in the airline services sector is forecasted over the next 20 years, according to the latest Airbus Global Services Forecast, and in response Airbus is creating additional training capacity with the construction of a new campus. The training centre will contribute to maintaining quality and occupational safety standards within aviation, as well as supporting airlines’ crew training needs for the introduction of new Airbus aircraft into their fleets and their future growth.

This aviation Training and Flight Operations Campus in Toulouse-Blagnac will welcome its first trainee pilots, mechanics and structure specialists during 2026. In an architecturally innovative building, the campus can enrol around 10,000 trainees every year and will offer more space for up to 12 Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and 12 Airbus Procedure Trainers. Structure labs and numerous training rooms, also for Virtual Reality (VR) and computer-based training, will complete the centre’s facilities. In addition, new office space will be created for around 600 Airbus employees.

The new facility will be the largest of 15 Airbus pilot training centres globally and the only one of its kind in Europe. Airbus operates 43 Full Flight Simulators (FFS) worldwide. Currently, six FFS of all Airbus Family aircraft are available to customers for training in Toulouse. An existing A330 FFS will be replaced by a new A330neo FFS, while one additional A350 FFS will be added when the new facility opens, increasing the number of FFS then to seven.

The brand new Training and Flight Operations Campus will co-locate all the Airbus Training Services activities in France into one facility, together with the teams from Flight Operations and NAVBLUE, Airbus’ flight operations solutions and services subsidiary. Customers and employees will benefit from combined expert synergies, enriching exchanges at the centre which will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“Integrated in our worldwide Airbus Training Services offering at 22 sites on five continents, this setup will allow us to embed our attractive aviation personnel training offer into a state-of-the-art facility, creating for our customers in Europe an unforgettable journey through a modern, unique and immersive learning experience“, highlights Maia Kuilenberg, Head of Airbus Training Services.

Airbus has commissioned the architectural firms Kardham and Rodrigo Ferrer and the French construction firm GIE-Burothèque with the design and construction of the new campus. During the construction phase, which will begin in October 2024, airline customers will be able to continue their training at the current training centre.

Source: Airbus

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Avion Appointed as Exclusive Sales & Service Partner for Simnest Aviation in the APAC Region

Two well-known European players in the flight simulation training device market, Hungarian fixed-base simulator manufacturer Simnest Aviation and Dutch Full Flight Simulator manufacturer and flight training centre operator Avion, entered into an agreement at APATS 2024 in Singapore last week. Under this agreement, Avion – Gen24 will be the exclusive sales and service partner for Simnest Aviation in the APAC region.

Following twenty successfully installed and certified type-representative simulators in Europe, Simnest Aviation decided in 2023 to expand to APAC countries, which it formalized with its presence as an exhibitor at last year’s APATS in Singapore. At this year’s event, Simnest Aviation took another significant step towards achieving its Asian goals. The Hungarian simulator manufacturer has appointed Avion, which will soon open its new training center in Mumbai, as its exclusive sales and service partner for the Asia Pacific region, further strengthening its presence there.

“We have a long-standing business and friendly relationship with Avion. Their leaders and staff are renowned professionals and excellent people we have known over the years. Although we produce simulators at different levels, our mindset perfectly matches in terms of FSTDs. We all believe in training the pilots of the future on simulators of the highest possible capability and quality, far beyond the official standards. This extraordinary business relationship has called us to place our trust in Avion and to entrust them with our representation in APAC countries with a calm heart and high hopes.” – expressed his sentiments Balázs Herendi, CEO of Simnest Aviation.

The collaboration does not end with sales representation. After completing the necessary training, Avion’s staff will install Simnest’s simulators and provide support for simulators installed in the region. Additionally, Avion has also ordered a Simnest A320 FNPT II APS MCC simulator for its new flight training center in Mumbai. This marks another milestone for Simnest Aviation in the Asian market, as this will be their first simulator in the APAC region. Avion’s new high-fidelity fixed-base FSTD will be used both as a demonstration device to support sales activities and to conduct training courses that don’t need the highest qualified Level D Avion Full Flight Simulators.

Manoj Pandey, Group CEO of Avion and Gen24, sees a lot of potential for Simnest in the Asia Pacific region: “Partnering with Simnest aligns perfectly with our commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality training solutions across the Asia Pacific region. By combining Simnest’s innovative fixed-base simulators with Avion’s Full Flight Simulators, we can deliver a versatile and complete package that caters to the diverse needs of airlines and training organizations. We are excited about the opportunities this collaboration presents and look forward to strengthening our presence in this booming market.”

The two sides announced their cooperation with a formal celebration at Simnest’s booth at the 20th Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium in Singapore. The Simnest A320 FNPT II APS MCC simulator will be delivered and installed by Simnest at the Avion Flight Training Center in Mumbai in February 2025.

Source: Avion
Photo Credit: Avion

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