Turkiye  – Atlantic Flight Academy (AFA) and Simnest Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the first step in a long-term strategic cooperation between the two companies.

Under the agreement, AFA will acquire a new flight simulator, a Simnest A320 FNPT II MCC, to expand its capacity to train future airline pilots. The device will be used for MCC training and for specific phases of the academy’s contribution to airlines’ MPL program, preparing cadets for airline workflows and multi-crew cockpit environments from the outset of their professional journey.

In addition to its training role, the simulator will also act as a strategic demonstrational platform in Istanbul, Türkiye, supporting Simnest Aviation’s expansion in Türkiye and the Middle East by providing hands-on access to its high-fidelity, type-representative Simnest A320 training device.

The final purchase agreement is expected to be signed within the coming weeks, the simulator installation is scheduled for the summer of 2026, and the two organizations are already in ongoing discussions regarding further phases of their cooperation.

About Atlantic Flight Academy (AFA)
Founded in 2011 to meet the growing demand for airline-ready pilots in Türkiye, AFA offers training programs compliant with SHT-FCL and EASA Part-FCL standards. Operating modern Diamond “New Generation” glass-cockpit aircraft, the academy conducts training across multiple bases, including Çorlu-Tekirdağ, Edremit-Balıkesir, Yenişehir-Bursa, and Pamukova-Sakarya, where it maintains runway facilities and an SHY-145-approved maintenance organisation. AFA’s training philosophy focuses on developing pilots equipped with strong technical proficiency, operational discipline, and airline-standard procedures — preparing them to enter commercial airline operations with confidence.

About Simnest Aviation
Simnest Aviation is a major player in the fixed-base FSTD manufacturing market. The company has 23 type-representative simulators operating across eight European countries, and its proprietary FMGS software is also used in North America and Asia. Its product lineup — including the Simnest A320 FNPT II MCC, its simplified version, the Simnest A320 AATD, and the Simnest B737 FNPT II MCC — is designed to closely replicate the real aircraft, down to the finest details. This high level of realism has helped ATOs around the world expand their training portfolios and secure pilot training contracts with major airlines such as Brussels Airlines, Jettime, Norwegian, Scandinavian Airlines, and Wizz Air.

Source: Simnest Aviation
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