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CAE Delivers New Airbus A350 Full Flight Simulator to KLM in 2025

Netherlands – CAE has successfully delivered a new Airbus A350 Full-Flight Simulator (FFS) to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, enhancing the airline’s pilot training capabilities at its Schiphol-East training centre. The simulator is now fully operational and ready for training.

  • In parallel, KLM is building a new training centre called “The Link” at Schiphol-East, which will house five additional simulators (including one A350 and four A321neo devices) and support both KLM and Transavia pilots. The facility is slated for completion in mid‑2026.

  • The A350 order by KLM (via Air France‑KLM) includes 50 aircraft (firm) with options for 40 more

Source: CAE & KLM

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Air India Training Academy CEO Shares Update on 4 Pillars Highlighting India’s Pilot Training Infrastructure Expansion

India – Air India has formally inaugurated the Air India–Airbus Training Center, one of four key pillars of the Air India Aviation Academy, marking a major milestone in the airline’s broader aviation education and training expansion strategy. The inauguration was led by India’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, alongside Air India CEO Campbell Wilson and Airbus CEO of Commercial Aircraft Christian Scherer. The ceremony was attended by members of the Global Airbus SE Board, senior officials from India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation and the DGCA, as well as ambassadors from France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, the EU, and the UK.

  • The Air India–Airbus Training Center will serve as an advanced simulator hub for Air India’s Airbus fleet and represents the first operational component of the carrier’s integrated training ecosystem.

  • The inauguration coincided with the Airbus Global Board’s visit to India for its official meeting — a reflection of the growing strategic partnership between Airbus and the Tata Group-owned airline.

  • Air India Training Academy CEO Sunil Bhaskaran confirmed that the airline’s Boeing fleet simulator center is set to open in the coming weeks, completing the dual-platform simulator infrastructure for both aircraft types.

  • Mr Bhaskaran additionally shared the 4 pillars of the Air India Training Academy
    • “The ATOs (Approved Training Organizations) for advanced simulator training for pilots of our Airbus and Boeing fleet (the above facility is part of it)
    • The Air India Training Academy for classroom and mock-up training (for safety and customer service trainings) which is already training ~2000 Air Indians every day at the Gurugram campus
    • The Air India Flying Training Academy (ab-initio Flying Training Organization) – which should be up and running by Q4 FY26 at Amravati, Maharashtra and
    • The ab-initio AME school (Basic Maintenance Training Organization) which will start in FY27 in Bengaluru, Karnataka“

Source: Air India Training Academy (Sunil Bhaskaran)

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Hungary’s Simnest Pilot Academy Announces New B737MAX Simulator Investment – Installation in 2026

Hungary — Simnest Pilot Academy CEO Kuhtreiber Gyula has announced that the pilot training organisation will add its first B737MAX device in 2026.

Earlier this year Simnest Pilot Academy had reported a major milestone: by September 2025, its four A320 FNPT II MCC simulators have logged over 30,000 operating hours across 7,113 training sessions.

  • Of those sessions, 1,998 were MCC (Multi‑Crew Cooperation) and 3,787 were APS MCC (Airline Pilot Standard MCC).

  • 1,440 APS MCC sessions were delivered specifically to Wizz Air cadets.

  • The academy achieves all training using simulators alone—no live single‑ or multi‑engine aircraft are used—underscoring its full‑simulation model.

  • Simnest’s simulator fleet includes APS‑ready FNPT II MCC devices tuned for A320 operations.

Source: Kuhtreiber Gyula (Simnest Pilot Academy)

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Emirates Launches USD 8 Million Cabin Crew Training Centre in Dubai

United Arab Emirates — Dubai based flag carrier Emirates has officially launched the Emirates Centre of Hospitality Excellence, a state-of-the-art training facility designed to elevate the service standards of its nearly 25,000 cabin crew. With an investment of USD 8 million, the facility marks a new chapter in airline hospitality training by blending luxury, immersive experiences, and culinary expertise.

  • Located in Dubai, the Emirates Centre of Hospitality Excellence features a restaurant, lounge, elegant training kitchens, and eight tech-enabled classrooms designed to train over 10,000 crew by the end of 2025.

  • Developed as a result of Emirates’ 2020 collaboration with the renowned École Hôtelière de Lausanne, the facility embodies Emirates’ updated hospitality strategy centred on four pillars: excellence, attentiveness, innovation, and passion.

  • New recruits and experienced crew members will undergo immersive fine dining simulations, including four-course meals crafted by Emirates master chefs, served by elite trainers to model best-in-class service delivery.

  • Emirates’ broader crew training ecosystem includes the Emirates Crew Training Centre, where cabin crew undergo rigorous safety, emergency, medical, and service training using full motion cabin simulators of all Emirates aircraft types.

  • These simulators enable realistic, hands-on practice across various flight scenarios, reinforcing Emirates’ commitment to comprehensive and high-fidelity training throughout a crew member’s career.

Statements

  • “Emirates continues to uplift the ‘fly better’ experience for our valued customers. We have invested in the highest levels of luxury hospitality training for our cabin crew, enabling them to really relate to the customers they serve and create unforgettable signature moments. We are delighted to provide our crew with immersive training, allowing them to personally sample the cuisine, the beverages, the ambiance and ultimately, the hospitality Emirates is renowned for. This is how we empower world class cabin crew.” —  Thomas Ney, DSVP of Service Delivery.

Source: Emirates

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