Turkiye  – Atlantic Flight Academy (AFA), a Turkish flight training organisation, has signed a contract with Simnest Aviation for the acquisition of a Simnest Airbus A320 FNPT II MCC simulator, formalising a partnership first outlined earlier this year.

• The agreement follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during the European Aviation Training Summit, and represents a concrete step in expanding AFA’s high-fidelity simulator training capability.

• The Simnest A320 FNPT II MCC will be used primarily for APS MCC courses and selected phases of AFA’s airline Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) programs, supporting cadets in developing airline-standard cockpit coordination, procedures, and decision-making skills.

• The simulator is scheduled for installation in Q2 2026 at AFA’s Istanbul base, increasing simulator capacity within one of Türkiye’s key pilot training hubs.

• In addition to its role within AFA’s training portfolio, the device will act as a strategic demonstrator supporting Simnest Aviation’s expansion across Türkiye and the wider region.

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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