Simaero and CSS Celebrate Qualification of the First CSS-Manufactured A320ceo/neo FFS in Paris

France – flight simulator manufacturer China Simulation Sciences Co., Ltd. (CSS) has completed the delivery and installation of an Airbus A320 neo/ceo Level D Full Flight Simulator for its strategic partner Simaero at the Paris CDG Training Center. The device achieved Level D certification from the French DGAC in November 2025 and has now entered commercial operation, marking a historic milestone as the first China-manufactured Level D full flight simulator ever deployed in Europe.

• The installation is CSS’s first Level D simulator delivery to Europe and follows the company’s achievement in June 2024, when it became one of the few Chinese manufacturers to obtain EASA Level D qualification—establishing a self-sustained R&D, certification and manufacturing system for high-fidelity full-flight simulators.
• The project reflects deepening Sino-French industrial cooperation, supported by dignitaries from both countries, including representatives of the Chinese Embassy in France, the France-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry, airlines, and regulatory bodies.
• The delivery is the second CSS simulator acquired by Simaero, underscoring growing international confidence in China-developed simulation technology.
• The new A320 Level D simulator strengthens Simaero’s ability to serve European airlines with high-standard A320 type-rating training and becomes the tenth active device at its Paris CDG training hub.

Statements

• Mr. Guangping Ji, Chairman, China Simulation Sciences“This delivery represents not only CSS’s first Level D FFS to enter the European market, but also the second CSS simulator received by Simaero—demonstrating the strong trust international customers place in high-end Chinese aviation technology.”
• Mr. Nicolas Mouté, CEO, Simaero“We are proud to be the first in Europe to operate a China-manufactured Level D simulator. This achievement reflects our shared commitment to delivering world-class training solutions and will support our mission to drive innovation and excellence in aviation training.”

Source: China Simulation Sciences / Simaero