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How Aviation Schools Use Desktop Maintenance Trainers to Meet EASA Part 66 Requirements

For an aviation engineering school, the gap between classroom theory and regulatory compliance has always been expensive to close. EASA Part 66 sets out clear requirements for practical training on...

How Aviation Schools Use Desktop Maintenance Trainers to Meet EASA Part 66 Requirements

For an aviation engineering school, the gap between classroom theory and regulatory compliance has always been expensive to close. EASA Part 66 sets out clear requirements for practical training on...

Same FAA Certification, Lower Cost: The Case for Chinese-Made A320 FTD

When a flight school evaluates an A320 Flight Training Device, certification is the baseline requirement. A device that does not meet CAAC FTD Level 5, FAA FTD Level 5, or...

Same FAA Certification, Lower Cost: The Case for Chinese-Made A320 FTD

When a flight school evaluates an A320 Flight Training Device, certification is the baseline requirement. A device that does not meet CAAC FTD Level 5, FAA FTD Level 5, or...

2026 A320 FTD Buyer's Guide: How to Get CAAC Level 5, FAA FTD Level 5 and EASA FNPT II Certification Without Overspending

Summary Procuring an A320 Flight Training Device (FTD) is one of the largest capital decisions a flight school or airline training department makes. The certification requirements are non-negotiable — CAAC...

2026 A320 FTD Buyer's Guide: How to Get CAAC Level 5, FAA FTD Level 5 and EASA FNPT II Certification Without Overspending

Summary Procuring an A320 Flight Training Device (FTD) is one of the largest capital decisions a flight school or airline training department makes. The certification requirements are non-negotiable — CAAC...

5 Levels of A320 Simulator Training Explained: From Integrated Procedures Trainer to Full FTD

Summary Not all A320 simulators are the same — and not all training programs need the same level of hardware. From desktop A320 FMS trainers and Integrated Procedures Trainers (IPT...

5 Levels of A320 Simulator Training Explained: From Integrated Procedures Trainer to Full FTD

Summary Not all A320 simulators are the same — and not all training programs need the same level of hardware. From desktop A320 FMS trainers and Integrated Procedures Trainers (IPT...

Real Aircraft vs VMT for Maintenance Training: An Honest Comparison for MRO Program Directors

Real Aircraft vs VMT for Maintenance Training: An Honest Comparison for MRO Program Directors Every MRO training program director has had the same conversation at some point. A student cohort...

Real Aircraft vs VMT for Maintenance Training: An Honest Comparison for MRO Program Directors

Real Aircraft vs VMT for Maintenance Training: An Honest Comparison for MRO Program Directors Every MRO training program director has had the same conversation at some point. A student cohort...

How to Compare A320 Flight Simulator Manufacturers: Five Dimensions Beyond the Spec Sheet

When flight schools begin comparing A320 flight simulator manufacturers, the process usually starts with specification sheets. Cockpit fidelity, visual system field of view, certification levels, and software platform — these...

How to Compare A320 Flight Simulator Manufacturers: Five Dimensions Beyond the Spec Sheet

When flight schools begin comparing A320 flight simulator manufacturers, the process usually starts with specification sheets. Cockpit fidelity, visual system field of view, certification levels, and software platform — these...