Salient Signs LOI for 3 MPS Flight Simulators for New Training Center in Italy

Italy - Salient has signed a letter of intent for the purchase of up to three MPS FTDs. The simulators are expected to be installed at a newly established training facility in Northern Italy, where they will underpin a world-beating Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL) program including aircraft type rating. The MPS devices will also be utilised by Salient to provide global customers with operational training.

Philip Adrian, MPS Chief Executive Officer, said: “MPS is pleased to partner with Salient as it establishes a state-of-the-art training centre in Italy with several MPS devices. This partnership allows airlines and training operators to take advantage of the expertise and knowledge of the Salient team regarding aviation training.”

“MPS FTDs combine the fidelity, flexibility and value our MPL program demands,” said Salient Chief Executive Officer Michael Varney. “They are the right devices, from the right partner, at the right moment for Salient.”

About Salient
Salient, founded in 2014, is a training services and consulting company focused on shaping the future of pilot training through Evidence-Based Training (EBT) and Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA), and Line Operations Safety Audits (LOSA). It is now entering simulator training provision with its own training centre. The team, led by Chief Executive Officer Capt. Michael Varney, helps organisations make lasting improvements in safety and efficiency through the deployment of tailored training programmes. With more than eighty airline and training partners worldwide, Salient is driving the change for the future of pilot training.

About MPS
MPS develops, manufactures and maintains type specific simulators, using actual Boeing B737 and Airbus A320 flight decks. The simulators are designed to support the needs of training organizations and airlines for high quality devices that support affordable training. MPS delivers its products and services worldwide to independent and major airline in-house training organizations. MPS has a global installed base of simulators qualified to the highest standards, such as FAA and EASA.

Source: MPS