Market Intelligence: -Simulator Training Center

Turkish Airline SunExpress Completes Factory Acceptance Test of HAVELSAN Boeing 737‑800 NG FTD‑2

Türkiye – SunExpress, the Turkish‑German leisure airline and joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, has successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for its first Boeing 737‑800 NG Flight Training Device (FTD‑2), developed and manufactured by HAVELSAN.

SunExpress ordered up to 90 Boeing 737-8 and 737-10 aircraft and plans to double its fleet within the next decade, reaching 150 aircraft by 2033. The carrier plans to hire over 1500 new pilots by 2033 for its expanding fleet.

Source: Metin Güneşşen (SunExpress)

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UAE-based Pilot Training Organization Pier Seven Aviation Announces 2025 Appointment for Head of Training

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – Pier Seven Aviation, a full flight simulator training center and Approved Training Organization (ATO), has announced the appointment of Capt. Anirudh Tyagi as its new Head of Training. With a career spanning nearly five decades, Capt. Tyagi brings deep operational, regulatory, and training expertise to Pier Seven Aviation.

  • His previous leadership roles include key training and management positions at Indian Airlines, Gulf Air, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

  • Capt. Tyagi also served as an IOSA Auditor, providing him with comprehensive insight into global aviation safety standards, airline compliance frameworks, and audit-readiness.

  • At Pier Seven Aviation, Capt. Tyagi will oversee:

    • Instructor development and training oversight

    • EASA and DGCA regulatory compliance

    • Operational and safety excellence

    • Audit readiness and curriculum quality

Pier Seven Aviation operates a fleet of six dynamic simulators, including the A320 NEO, A320 CEO, B737 CL, B737 NG, and B747.

Source: Pier Seven Aviation

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Reiser Simulation and Training and European Heli Center Advance H135/H145 Full Flight Simulator Project

Netherlands – European Heli Center (EHC), a specialist in rotary-wing pilot training, hosted Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH (Reiser) for a key project milestone meeting on the development of an H135/H145 Level D Full-Flight Simulator (FFS). The project is progressing steadily toward the simulator’s delivery to EHC’s new training center.

The roll-on/roll-off platform H135/H145 Level D full-flight simulator, will be deployed to EHC’s upcoming training center at Lelystad Airport, near Amsterdam. The device will support multi-mission pilot and crew training for civilian, commercial, EMS, military, and offshore operations.

Source: Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH

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Flight Simulator Manufacturer HAVELSAN Announces Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator EASA Certification Renewal at Pilot Training Center Group IFTC

Ankara, Türkiye – headquartered flight simulator manufacturer HAVELSAN announced that another HAVELSAN constructed full flight simulator (FFS), an Airbus A320 operated by full flight simulator training center group International Flight Training Center (IFTC), a member company of Gözen Holding, has once again achieved European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Level D certification.

IFTC is Türkiye’s first independent full flight simulator training center, established in 2008, with two training centers on two different continents (one in Istanbul and one in Antalya). The two training centers operate five full flight simulators covering both Airbus A320 and Boeing B737NG aircraft types.

In May of 2024, IFTC announced an order for a HAVELSAN manufactured Airbus A320 NEO/CEO full flight simulator with three engine options which showcased HAVELSAN ability to support pilot training centers with industry leading flexible and quick solutions for training equipment. The installation and testing of the device was accomplished within a month and the device received EASA Level D certification and ready for training status in July, 2024. 

HAVELSAN is passionate about supporting IFTC in expanding its pilot training infrastructure and enhancing Türkiye’s status as a leading global pilot training hub by providing additional training equipment to ensure the highest quality and efficient training capacity.

HAVELSAN currently has a number of Airbus A320 full flight simulators in production, with the delivery of another two devices to clients planned in 2025. 

HAVELSAN is especially putting focus on providing industry leading after sales support and discussing with customers long-term cooperation projects. HAVELSAN is currently actively seeking additional airline or training center operators to share information about its products and the unique offering that it can provide. 

Source: HALVESAN
Photo Credit: HAVELSAN

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Global Pilot Training Group CAE Appoints Shuwari Shahril as Sales Leader B2C (APAC)

Malaysia – Global simulator manufacturer and pilot training provider CAE has appointed of Shuwari Shahril as Sales Leader B2C (APAC). Mr. Shahril will lead the B2C sales operations across CAE’s eight (8) training centers in six (6) countries within the Asia Pacific region, focusing on growing interest in pilot and aircraft maintenance training from individual customer

Learn more about CAE or Shahril by connecting with him through his Linkedin profile here.

Source: Shuwari Shahril (CAE)

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