SkyArt Details Turnkey Delivery of Azerbaijan Airlines' Six-Device Cabin Crew Training Center

Azerbaijan – Türkiye-based cabin training equipment manufacturer SkyArt has provided further details of its completed turnkey Cabin Crew Training Center project for Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) in Baku, confirming responsibility for facility design, engineering and equipment installation. The facility consolidates aircraft-specific emergency evacuation, door operation and firefighting training infrastructure, supporting AZAL's internal cabin crew training requirements and potential third-party training activities.

• The broader AZAL-initiated International Training Center at the National Aviation Academy has a stated annual training capacity target of approximately 3,000 flight crew members and 30 air traffic controllers.
• SkyArt confirmed that its turnkey project responsibilities included architectural design, engineering, equipment integration and installation, extending beyond the manufacture and delivery of individual training devices.
• The training facility is intended to support AZAL's operational training requirements while potentially accommodating other international aviation operators.
• SkyArt stated that the training center was designed to meet applicable European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and local aviation authority requirements, supporting practical emergency procedures, evacuation and cabin safety instruction.
• The wider International Training Center, developed on the grounds of Azerbaijan's National Aviation Academy, was formally inaugurated on April 8, 2026. Its infrastructure includes cabin crew emergency training equipment, air traffic control simulation and other aviation training facilities.
• AFM previously reported that SkyArt completed the Factory Acceptance Test of the final Embraer E1 Door Trainer for AZAL in May 2026, completing the six-device cabin simulator project.
• The six-device installation incorporates an Airbus A320/A321 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer (CEET), Boeing 787 Door Trainer, Embraer E1 Door Trainer, Real Fire Fighting Trainer (RFFT), and widebody and narrowbody evacuation slide platforms. The equipment provides practical training capabilities covering aircraft door operation, emergency evacuation, firefighting and cabin safety procedures.

About SkyArt
SkyArt is an Istanbul, Türkiye-headquartered manufacturer of cabin crew training simulators, aviation equipment and aircraft-themed interior products, established in 2010. Its training equipment portfolio includes cabin emergency evacuation trainers, aircraft door and overwing exit trainers, cabin service trainers and real firefighting training systems, alongside turnkey aviation training facility development.

About Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL)
Azerbaijan Airlines is the national flag carrier of Azerbaijan, headquartered in Baku and operating domestic and international passenger services from Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The airline reported 30 operational aircraft in July 2026 and subsequently confirmed a new-generation Airbus fleet of eight A320neo and two A321neo aircraft in October 2026, alongside its broader Airbus, Boeing and Embraer operations.

Source: SkyArt