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Lufthansa Aviation Training Unveils First D-CEET VR Prototype in 2025

Germany – Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) has unveiled the Virtual Reality (VR) prototype of its groundbreaking research project, the Digital Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer (D-CEET), ahead of its official debut at the European Aviation Training Summit (EATS) 2025 in Lisbon. The Euro 2.4 million project—funded by the German Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) and co-financed by Lufthansa Aviation Training—represents a major leap toward data-driven, competency-based cabin crew training aligned with ICAO’s CBTA framework.

  • D-CEET is being developed in collaboration with ETH Zurich’s geoGAZElab, Edelweiss, and PACE Aerospace Engineering & Information Technology GmbH, a member of the TXT Group. PACE is responsible for developing a digital twin of the Airbus A320neo, providing the technological foundation for a realistic simulation environment.
  • The system combines scientific validation, VR-based immersive training, and a mobile companion app, forming a fully integrated digital learning ecosystem.
  • The first prototype to be showcased at EATS 2025 (November 4–6, 2025) will feature the Emergency Evacuation Land Scenario, one of 15 modular VR training environments covering dynamic emergency events such as cabin decompression, onboard firefighting, and passenger evacuation procedures.
  • The platform’s adaptive design allows airlines to tailor modules to their specific SOPs, aircraft configurations, and brand identities, while adjusting difficulty levels to suit individual or team performance.
  • ETH Zurich provides scientific oversight, ensuring the system meets the highest methodological, ethical, and training-effectiveness standards through validated behavioral analytics.
  • D-CEET’s VR framework enables objective, scalable performance assessment by tracking behavioral indicators in real time, supporting competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) methodologies recommended by ICAO.
  • The accompanying mobile app reinforces knowledge retention by offering personalized, data-driven learning paths and performance feedback—bridging classroom, digital, and live training environments.

Statements

  • “With D-CEET, we are creating a new dimension of learning – data-driven, immersive, and individually scalable. This allows us to combine the highest training standards with innovative technology and scientific validation.” – Sophie Cyba, Project Lead D-CEET, Lufthansa Aviation Training

About Lufthansa Aviation Training
With its competencies in training flight and cabin crews at ten training locations worldwide, Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH (LAT) is among the world leaders in the field of aviation training. The company is headquartered at Munich Airport and employs around 800 people at all its locations. Its client portfolio encompasses more than 250 nationally and internationally renowned airlines, among them the Lufthansa Group airlines. LAT operates close to 200 training devices. These include training aircraft for pilot training, flight simulators for all common aircraft types for pilot training, as well as emergency and service mock-ups for cabin crews. The flight schools of the Lufthansa Group are joined under LAT’s brand European Flight Academy (EFA). 

Source: Lufthansa Aviation Training
Photo Credit: Lufthansa Aviation Training

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Provider of Online ATPL Exam Preparation, ATPL Questions, Debuts iOS and Android App

Global – ATPL Questions, a leading provider of online ATPL exam preparation, has officially launched its mobile application. Available on both the App Store and Google Play, the new app brings the full ATPL Questions learning experience to smartphones and tablets, enhancing accessibility for aspiring commercial pilots worldwide.

  • The mobile app offers a streamlined, intuitive interface with full access to the existing online database of ATPL exam questions, performance tracking, and analytics tools.

  • The app launch responds to increasing demand for flexible, on-the-go ATPL exam preparation solutions.

  • Feedback from beta testers and users is encouraged via the contact form or email: info@atplquestions.com.

  • App links:

Source: ATPL Questions
Photo Credit: ATPL Questions

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Flyschool Air Academy Expands Training Capabilities with New FTD.aero 737 MAX Simulator

Spain – Flyschool Air Academy has successfully completed the acceptance flight of its new Boeing 737 MAX simulator, marking a major step forward in the academy’s fleet of training devices and expanding its capability to train pilots on both major global flight deck philosophies — Airbus and Boeing. The new simulator, developed by FTD.aero, will soon be installed at Flyschool’s Cuatro Vientos base in Madrid.

  • The B737 MAX simulator will be made available in the coming weeks to both student pilots and airline clients who partner with Flyschool for training and assessment programs.
  • This addition allows Flyschool to integrate practical Boeing-based training alongside its existing Airbus training modules, which together form the foundation of its ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot Licence) curriculum.
  • The new device was supplied by FTD.aero, a European manufacturer of advanced flight training devices, supporting the academy’s push to expand simulator-based training capacity and align with the latest industry standards.

Statement

  • FTD.aero: “Thank you Rafael López for selecting a FTD.aero device for this project. We are really glad to be part of Flyschool Air Academy’s growth strategy!”

Source: Flyschool Air Academy and FTD.aero
Photo credit: Rafael Lopez (Flyschool Air Academy)

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Avion Full Flight Simulators Hosts Dutch Government Delegation at Mumbai Training Centre

India – Avion Full Flight Simulators, a Netherlands headquartered manufacturer and operator of full flight simulators, hosted a Dutch government delegation at its Avion Flight Training Centre in Mumbai on October 29, 2025, during the Netherlands trade mission to India.

  • The delegation included Robert Tieman, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management; Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Netherlands to India; Brigit Gijsbers, Deputy Director-General of Aviation; and Nabil Taouati, Consul General of the Netherlands in Mumbai, along with officials from the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency and the Netherlands Aerospace Group (NAG).
  • Avion’s Director of Finance, Niral Jadhav, and Director of Marketing, Parth Mulay, outlined the company’s vision for advancing simulator-based pilot training in India, while CEO Prachee Van Brandenburg and Promoter Nitein Jadav shared insights on how Avion is fostering India–Netherlands collaboration in aviation training and sustainable simulator manufacturing.

Source: Avion Full Flight Simulators

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Airbus Delivers 507 Aircraft in First 9 Months of 2025, Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance

Global – Airbus has reported its commercial aircraft performance for the first nine months of 2025, with 507 aircraft delivered and consolidated revenues of Euro 47.4 billion. Despite ongoing supply chain challenges, the company has reaffirmed its full-year guidance and outlined future ramp-up trajectories for its A220, A320, A330, and A350 programs.

  • A total of 507 commercial aircraft were delivered in 9m 2025, up from 497 in the same period of 2024. Deliveries included:

    • 62 A220s

    • 392 A320 Family

    • 20 A330s

    • 33 A350s

  • Gross commercial aircraft orders reached 610 units, with 514 net orders after cancellations.

  • Airbus’ commercial aircraft revenues rose 3% year-on-year to Euro 33.9 billion.

  • EBIT Adjusted from commercial aircraft activities increased to Euro 3.27 billion, supported by a favourable hedge rate and reduced R&D expenses, though partially offset by a less favourable delivery mix.

  • Airbus maintains its 2025 guidance:

    • ~820 commercial aircraft deliveries

    • EBIT Adjusted ~Euro 7.0 billion

    • Free cash flow before customer financing ~ Euro 4.5 billion

  • Production targets and ramp-up outlook:

    • A220: Rate 12 now expected in 2026, reflecting current market balance.

    • A320 Family: Ramp-up to rate 75 per month targeted for 2027.

    • A330: Stabilized at rate 4; rate 5 expected by 2029.

    • A350: Targeting rate 12 by 2028.

  • The order backlog for commercial aircraft stood at 8,665 units at the end of September 2025.

Statements

  • “Our nine-month results reflect the level of commercial aircraft deliveries and a solid performance in the Defence and Space and Helicopters businesses,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO.

  • “Deliveries remain backloaded amid a complex and dynamic operating environment. Meanwhile, we continue to expand our industrial capacity to support the commercial aircraft ramp-up,” he added.

Source: Airbus
Photo Credit: Airbus (shown as meta image)

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Electric Aircraft Manufacturer Opens U.S. Training Aircraft Manufacturing Site in 2025

Florida, USA – French electric aircraft manufacturer AURA AERO has officially opened its U.S. headquarters and first North American production site at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park in Florida. The 11,000 sq. ft facility will serve as a delivery and support hub for the company’s INTEGRAL training aircraft and a foundational site for the future hybrid-electric ERA program.

  • The new campus will be the North American Delivery and Customer Support Center for AURA AERO’s INTEGRAL aircraft family.

  • The INTEGRAL series, which includes a certified aerobatic-capable two-seater, is offered with a piston engine and a forthcoming 100% electric variant.

  • FAA certification is underway for the INTEGRAL aircraft family, which recently secured EASA type certification.

  • AURA AERO has announced plans for a 500,000 sq. ft assembly line in the U.S. by 2028 to produce its 19-seat hybrid-electric ERA aircraft.

  • The U.S. is expected to account for nearly half of all ERA orders as additional Letters of Intent are finalized; the current ERA LOI book exceeds 650 aircraft valued at over $10.5 billion.

  • The new site was made possible through partnerships with Embry-Riddle, Space Florida, and Team Volusia, with the project expected to generate over 1,000 high-skilled aerospace jobs.

  • AURA AERO is targeting U.S. flight schools and operators seeking modern, cost-efficient, and aerobatic-capable training aircraft with electric propulsion options.

Statements

  • “Florida has long been a leader in aeronautics and space, and the technical expertise of its workforce is a tremendous asset in asserting our leadership in the electric and hybrid-electric aviation sectors,” said Jérémy Caussade, President and Co-Founder of AURA AERO.

  • “The opening of AURA AERO’s headquarters at Embry-Riddle’s Research Park marks a significant milestone in our collaboration,” said Embry-Riddle President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D.

  • “AURA AERO’s investment is another example of how Florida continues to lead the way in aerospace growth and innovation,” said Space Florida Board Chair Jeanette Nuñez.

  • “This is a journey that began at the 2023 Paris Air Show, with the initial commitment announced at the 2024 Farnborough Air Show,” noted Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly.

About AURA AERO
AURA AERO, founded in 2018 and based at Toulouse-Francazal airport in France, is a low-emission aircraft manufacturer producing electric and hybrid-electric aircraft. Its INTEGRAL series is targeted at training markets, while its 19-seat ERA aircraft is positioned as the first hybrid-electric regional aircraft.

Source: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Photo Credit: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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