SIMNEST Pilot Academy Reports Graduate Placements across 10 Airlines

Hungary – Budapest-based simulator training organisation SIMNEST Pilot Academy has reported that graduates completing training during the past 12 months secured positions with 10 airlines.

• The 10 airlines identified by SIMNEST are Air Serbia, Challenge Airlines IL, DAN AIR, Electra Airways, FlyOne, Ryanair, SAS, SATA Air Açores, Smartwings and Wizz Air.
• AFM previously reported that SIMNEST Pilot Academy had issued more than 2,000 training certificates by May 2026. Its four A320 FNPT II MCC simulators had accumulated more than 30,000 operating hours across MCC, APS MCC and related programmes.
• AFM also reported that the academy is scheduled to add a Boeing 737 MAX FNPT II MCC simulator during the second half of 2026. The device will support training for pilots targeting Boeing operators while also serving as a demonstration platform for sister company Simnest Aviation.

Source: SIMNEST Pilot Academy