Airbus Asia Training Centre Adds 4th A350 Full Flight Simulator

(22 Feb 2022)  The Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC) in Singapore has inaugurated its fourth A350 Full Flight Simulator (FFS).

The addition consolidates AATC’s position as the largest Airbus-operated flight crew training centre in the company’s global network, with two A320, two A330, one A380, four A350 simulators and one ATR 72-600 FFS.

The centre now offers more A350 simulator capacity than any other training centre in the world.

AATC is a joint venture owned 55% by Airbus and 45% by Singapore Airlines (SIA).

The AATC now offers more A350 simulator capacity than any other training centre in the world.

At almost 10,000 square meters in size, the facility at Seletar Aerospace Park is part of the Airbus Flight Training Network and serves the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

Since operations began in April 2016, AATC has attracted 69 airline customers and has the capacity to offer type rating and recurrent training courses for up to 10,000 trainees per year.

“As the world’s largest operator of the Airbus A350, SIA views AATC as a centre of excellence for A350 pilot training. Our strategic partnership continues to grow as the demand for air travel is picking up. AATC’s latest A350 Full Flight Simulator will continue to help SIA and other operators keep pace with the latest training requirements, while supporting Singapore's position as a leading aviation hub,” said Captain Quay Chew Eng, Senior Vice President Flight Operations, Singapore Airlines.

SIA is the world’s largest operator of the A350, with 58 aircraft in service across its network as of February 2022. The airline has also ordered  seven A350F freighter aircraft which it will use to replace the less fuel efficient Boeing 747F.