Simnest Group Expands Marketing Role Across Simnest Aviation and Simnest Pilot Academy

Hungary – The Simnest Group, the parent company of FSTD manufacturer Simnest Aviation and pilot training provider Simnest Pilot Academy, has expanded the marketing role of David Valkó to cover both entities within the group, unifying brand communication across its simulator development and pilot training operations.

• Valkó, who previously served as Aviation Marketing Manager for Simnest Aviation, will now also support the marketing of Simnest Pilot Academy, reflecting the increasingly integrated relationship between the group's simulator manufacturing and cadet training activities.
• Simnest Aviation is one of the leading manufacturers of fixed-base FSTDs in Europe, with 23 EASA-certified type-representative A320 and B737 FNPT II MCC simulators installed across eight European countries, and proprietary FMGS software also in use in North America and Asia.
• Simnest Pilot Academy, a Wizz Air training partner, operates four Simnest A320 FNPT II MCC simulators and has trained nearly 2,500 students including more than 1,700 MCC and APS-MCC graduates, with student numbers nearly doubling every year.
• The Simnest Group was established in October 2025 as a unified parent brand to bring Simnest Aviation and Simnest Pilot Academy closer together, with Captain Gyula Kühtreiber appointed as Group CEO to lead strategic development.

About Simnest Aviation
Simnest Aviation is a major player in the fixed-base FSTD manufacturing market, with 23 type-representative simulators operating across eight European countries and proprietary FMGS software also used in North America and Asia. Its product lineup includes the Simnest A320 FNPT II MCC, Simnest A320 AATD, and Simnest B737 FNPT II MCC, supporting ATOs and airlines including Brussels Airlines and Wizz Air.

About Simnest Pilot Academy
Simnest Pilot Academy is a Hungary-based pilot training provider and Wizz Air training partner, training cadets on four Simnest A320 FNPT II MCC simulators with a near-exclusive simulator-based training approach. The academy has trained nearly 2,500 students including more than 1,700 MCC and APS-MCC graduates, with simulators surpassing 30,000 total operating hours.

Source: Simnest Group