New Partnership Expands Global Access to China-Based Full Flight Simulators

China – Aviation services broker Navbirds, based in China and Hong Kong, has announced an exclusive partnership with the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) to offer dry-lease access to full flight simulators (FFS) for individuals, pilots, and organizations worldwide. The collaboration opens up international access to one of China’s most advanced simulator training infrastructures, historically used by the country’s leading airlines and aviation academies.

• The partnership provides CAAC-certified CAE full flight simulators for multiple aircraft types, including:
• Airbus A320 CEO/NEO
• Boeing 737 NG/MAX
• Cessna Citation
• The offering includes one-hour FFS bookings priced at USD 488, covering training, one night of accommodation, meals, and airport transfers.
• Additional simulator hours are available for USD 299 per hour, with discounts for bookings exceeding 10 hours.
• The program is designed for a broad user base, including:
• Individual pilots seeking recurrency, upgrade, or type rating practice.
• Airlines and flight schools requiring block-hour simulator training for pilots.
• Aviation enthusiasts interested in professional simulator experiences.
• Navbirds also supports large-volume corporate and institutional training clients, coordinating with foreign civil aviation authorities to ensure simulator validation and compliance with international certification requirements.
• CAFUC, located in Guanghan, Sichuan Province, is recognized as China’s top aviation university and operates one of the largest simulator training fleets in Asia.

Source: Navbirds