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Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – PlaneEnglish

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series we speak with Muharrem Mane – CEO & Co-Founder of PlaneEnglish. PlaneEnglish developed ARSim Aviation Radio Simulator that enables pilots to learn, practice, and master aviation phraseology and voice communication in an interactive audio and visual simulation environment.

The conversation covers:

  • Introduction to PlaneEnglish and ARSim: PlaneEnglish, co-founded by Muharrem Mane in 2018, developed ARSim, an aviation radio simulator designed to help pilots master radio communication. The tool provides interactive audio and visual simulation environments to enhance aviation phraseology and voice communication skills. Since its launch, ARSim has gained over 700,000 users in 150+ countries.
  • Partnerships and Industry Collaborations: PlaneEnglish collaborates with both civilian and military aviation institutions. Notable partners include Lift Academy, Turkish Airlines Flight Academy, and several universities. The company also works with the U.S. Air Force, supporting undergraduate pilot training and providing English language training for international pilots through the Defense Language Institute.
  • Advancements in ARSim with AI and UI Enhancements: PlaneEnglish has continuously improved ARSim by integrating AI-powered Q&A features and intuitive UI enhancements. These features help pilots better understand aviation phraseology, interact with realistic flight displays, and receive AI-assisted feedback on their communication skills. The tool now supports VFR and IFR communications across multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, and web.
  • Impact on Pilot Training and Industry Challenges: The aviation industry faces a high demand for pilots, with bottlenecks in instructor availability and aircraft shortages affecting training timelines. PlaneEnglish helps address these challenges by allowing students to practice radio communication before flight training, making them more confident and efficient in the cockpit. This reduces training time and enhances the learning experience.
  • Commitment to Safety and Efficiency: By enabling pilots to develop strong radio communication skills before flying, ARSim helps reduce cognitive load in real-flight scenarios, improving safety and efficiency. Instructors report that students using the simulator are more confident and require less time to grasp in-air communication, allowing them to focus on actual flight maneuvers and decision-making.

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  • International Air Transport Association (IATA) projects over 4 billion passengers in 2025 – indicating that an expansion of seat capacity by airlines is required.
  • “However, I have long believed both market forces and strategic shifts will mean a return to business as usual by the end of the decade. And, having visited Boeing recently to officially sign our order for 80 737 MAX, I’m even more confident in that prediction.“
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Source: Gediminas Ziemelis (Avia Solutions Group)

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A key part of AFC’s presence will be highlighting their collaboration with MOZA. AFC is thrilled to be supporting the latter’s new peripheral lineup by integrating it into the former’s simulators. This partnership really shows AFC’s dedication to working with the best in the industry to create exceptional simulation experiences.

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“We’re truly looking forward to showcasing what we’ve been working on at Flight Sim Expo 2025,” I can say personally. “Our partnerships with companies like MOZA, along with our work with Lockheed Martin, really highlight our commitment to providing the most realistic and engaging flight simulation experiences possible. We are eager to connect with fellow enthusiasts and industry professionals in Rhode Island.”

About Advanced Flight Controls
Advanced Flight Controls (AFC), specializes in building flight, helicopter training simulators. We are dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and constructing robust, reliable structures that meet a wide range of flight training needs. In collaboration with Lockheed Martin as a military subcontractor, AFC has developed the AFC-1 Fighter Jet & Rotary Wing Simulation Platform. Designed for superior structural integrity, versatility, and adjustability, the AFC-1 leverages proprietary aluminum extrusion profiles for enhanced compatibility.

Source: Advanced Flight Controls
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CPaT is proud to support Corsaire Aviation with our Learning Management System and robust library of General Subject courses,” said Greg Darrow, Vice President of Sales. “Our platform is designed to support a wide variety of aircraft operations, providing operators like Corsaire with the flexibility and tools they need to deliver effective training for their pilots and crew.”

Corsaire commented: “The Corsaire team is very pleased to be able to integrate the CPaT LMS into our cyclic aviation knowledge training program. Having used the training platform for individual on-demand needs, we are excited to now be able to tailor our courses in a much more structured way, to individualize the material with our company logos, pictures, and text and to efficiently manage each crew member’s training needs and exposure. We also look forward to developing our own aircraft type rating computer-based knowledge course and corresponding exams using the CPaT Invent system. CPaT’s team is always available, helpful, and the support response times are excellent.”

Corsaire Aviation is based out of Australia.

About CPaT
CPaT Global, LLC (CPaT) is the market leader in distance learning for the aviation industry. CPaT delivers software-as-a-service applications to more than 400 global aviation customers, serving 100,000+ individual training users each year. CPaT pioneered the use of distance learning in aviation training more than 30 years ago and has built on that legacy to offer new and imaginative training solutions that are practical, forward-looking, and invaluable.

About Corsaire
Corsaire Aviation was founded in 2015 by Luke Wyllie. His Passion for aviation was passed down through his stepfather who was a keen aviator and collector of warbirds. Luke commenced his aviation career as a freelance jet pilot, and now holds a commercial license in both fixed-wing and helicopter operations. Born and raised in Perth, Western Australia, Luke had a vision of creating tourism opportunities for WA, as well as offering a safe, reliable service for the resource industry, with Western Australia is so heavily dependent on. Corsaire Aviation are proud to be the supplier of helicopters and aeroplanes to WA’s Oil and Gas, Mining, and tourism sectors from the Kimberly to the Great South, and everywhere in between. Corsaire Aviation offers small aircraft and helicopter charters from Perth to many destinations throughout WA and mainland Australia. Our pilots are experienced in mining, survey, aerial photography, filming, tourism, corporate charter, and ultimate private experiences with a variety range of packages. Some of the aircraft charter packages from Perth include Margaret River Winery tours, Helicopter golf and lunching, Heli Fishing, free diving, and eco tours to North-West destinations such as the Abrolhos Islands, Dirk Hartog Island, Coral Coast, and the amazing Kimberly region. Our fleet of private aircraft and executive helicopters are your ultimate experience in waiting.

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