Singapore Flying College Cadets Visit Airbus Asia Training Centre in October 2026

Singapore – Airline pilot training provider Singapore Flying College (SFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, has organised a visit to the Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC) for cadets from its C277 and C278 cohorts. Announced on October 26, 2026, the visit provided future airline pilots with exposure to full flight simulation technology and the training procedures used in commercial airline operations.

• The Airbus Asia Training Centre, located at Seletar Aerospace Park, has nine installed full flight simulators across its 10 simulator bays, supporting airline pilot type rating, recurrent training and cross-crew qualification programs.
• During the visit, the cadets were introduced to the center's flight simulation facilities and technologies used by airline pilots to develop and maintain aircraft handling skills, procedural knowledge and operational proficiency.
• The visit forms part of Singapore Flying College's broader approach to preparing cadets for airline operations, connecting their initial ground school and flight training experience with the simulation-based training environments used during later stages of professional pilot development.
• Airbus Asia Training Centre already works with Singapore Flying College to support the Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) pathway for Singapore Airlines Group cadets, providing a connection between ab initio instruction and aircraft-specific airline training.
• AFM previously reported that Airbus Asia Training Centre selected an ALSIM Airliner FNPT II MCC simulator in September 2026 to support Singapore Flying College's MPL Phase 2 training. The device is scheduled to become operational in early 2027, subject to regulatory approval, and will provide additional simulator capability for multi-crew training before cadets progress to later phases.
• AATC's simulator inventory, as disclosed by Airbus in September 2026, comprises four Airbus A350, two A320, one A330, one A380 and one ATR 72-600 full flight simulator, alongside six fixed cockpit training devices. The center also plans to introduce an Airbus A220 full flight simulator in Q4 2027.

About Singapore Flying College
Singapore Flying College is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, established in 1988 and headquartered in Singapore, providing ab initio and advanced pilot training for airline cadets. The college conducts ground training in Singapore and flight training in Australia, including operations at Jandakot and Tamworth, using Cessna 172 and Piper PA-44 Seminole aircraft alongside flight simulation training devices.

About Airbus Asia Training Centre
Airbus Asia Training Centre is a Singapore-based flight crew training joint venture owned 55% by Airbus and 45% by Singapore Airlines, operating at Seletar Aerospace Park since 2016. The center provides Airbus type rating, recurrent, instructor and operational training services, with capacity to accommodate up to 10,000 trainees annually.

Source: Singapore Flying College