The agreement further supports the Airlines’ strategy to expand pilot training capacity
Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other airline, has recently signed a contract with CAE, a global leader in aviation training technologies, at the Farnborough Airshow for the delivery of five full-flight simulators (FFS), two flight training devices (FTD) with an option for two additional FFSs.
The agreement further supports Turkish Airlines’ strategy to expand pilot training capacity and strengthen its training infrastructure with the latest technologies, in line with the airline’s fleet growth under its 10-year flight training investment plan.
“This agreement will help ensure we continue meeting the growing training demands of our expanding operations while maintaining the world-class standards our passengers expect from Turkish Airlines,” commented Prof. Murat Şeker’, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee.
High-fidelity simulation
“Through this comprehensive fleet of Airbus and Boeing training devices, we will continue to deliver advanced, high-fidelity simulation solutions that help Turkish Airlines build pilot capacity, maintain the highest safety standards, and support its long-term ambitions,” explained Matthew Bromberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, CAE,
Under the contract, CAE will deliver the following devices to Turkish Airlines across Airbus and Boeing aircraft types:
Two A321neo Full Flight Simulators (FFS)
Two B787 Full Flight Simulators (FFS)
One A350 Full Flight Simulator (FFS)
Two A350 Level-1 Flight Training Devices (FTD)
One A350 Full Flight Simulator (FFS)–optional
One B787 Full Flight Simulator (FFS)–optional
With this new agreement, Turkish Airlines reinforces its long-standing collaboration with CAE, continuing to embrace a technology-driven, sustainable, and scalable approach to pilot training, a press statement concluded.
