USA & Austria – CAE will deploy two Pilatus PC-24 full-flight simulator (FFS)’s to its training center network in the first half of 2026.
In addition the the PC-24 FFS – CAE will also be deploying a flight training device (FTD) for Pilatus Aircraft’s newest aircraft, the PC-12 PRO in the second half of 2025!
Source: CAE
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France & China – global operator of full flight simulator training center’s Simaero welcomed a delegation from the Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, led by Wei Xuebin, deputy director, as the company strengthens its commitment to supporting the rapidly growing aviation hub in Zhengzhou.
Simaero has been present in Zhengzhou since 2022, in partnership with HNCA. Simaero also operates a 6 bay full flight simulator training center in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan Province which houses a Chinese manufactured EASA certified Airbus A320neo.
Source: Nicolas Mouté
Photo Credit: Nicolas Mouté
South Africa – Simaero celebrated the arrival of a new Embraer E190 full-flight simulator at its Johannesburg training center, further enhancing its capacity to serve as a premier hub for aviation training in Africa. The CAE level D device arrivedin May and is currently in installation process with a target RFT in the second half of 2025.
This follows another announcement in May that Simaero had added a Bombardier CRJ200/700 full flight simulator to its training center in Johannesburg and that the device has now obtained certification from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA).
Source: Simaero
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United Kingdom – Resilient Pilot has announced the appointment of Luke Wright as its new Head of Training (Nominated Person – CAA), marking a key leadership step as the organization continues to expand its role as a global provider of competency-based training and development. The appointment follows Resilient Pilot’s recent Approved Training Organisation (ATO) certification by the UK Civil Aviation Authority, reinforcing its ability to deliver ICAO/IATA-aligned CBTA/EBT programs at scale.
As Head of Training (Nominated Person under ORA.ATO), Wright leads the strategic development, delivery, and continuous improvement of Resilient Pilot’s ATO training programmes, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and a focus on safety, competence, and learner success.
Learn more about Resilient Pilot or Wright by connecting with him through his LinkedIn profile here.
About Resilient Pilot
Founded in 2020, Resilient Pilot is a UK-based aviation training and development platform that supports pilots and cabin crew through tailored mentoring, coaching, and ICAO/IATA-compliant CBTA/EBT programs. With a community of more than 10,000 aviation professionals worldwide, the organization bridges regulatory frameworks and individual performance, empowering airlines and individuals to thrive in a dynamic flight operations environment.
Source: Luke Wright (Resilient Pilot)
Johannesburg, South Africa – Simaero South Africa, a full flight simulator training center and certified Approved Training Organization (ATO), has partnered with Avsoft International to modernize and expand its e-learning capabilities for pilot training. Under this new collaboration, Simaero will implement Avsoft’s Learning Management System (avLMS) to deliver a comprehensive suite of aircraft systems and general subject courses.
This strategic transition enhances Simaero’s digital training infrastructure, supporting a wide range of full flight simulator programs and theoretical instruction aligned with international aviation standards.
Simaero Training will deploy Avsoft’s avLMS platform for streamlined online course delivery and progress tracking.
The course suite includes aircraft systems training for:
CRJ-200, CRJ-700
ATR 42-500, ATR 72-500
ERJ-145, ERJ-190
Dash 8 Q100, Dash 8 Q300
General subject courses include:
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM)
Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT)
Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) 7.1
The avLMS system features administrator reporting tools, user-friendly UI, and branding customization.
Source: Avsoft
