Euramec has developed a new line up of flight simulators for business aircraft types and is further exploring technologies to help operators reduce initial and recurrent training costs.

“Training optimisation is a major focus for all operators,” says CEO Bert Buyle. “Recurrent training costs take up a large portion of the budget for business jet operators, due to the limited availabilities of full flight simulators. Upcoming changes in EASA regulations permit the use of fixed base training devices for certain recurrent training programmes. Our devices will dramatically reduce the cost of this training. Euramec flight simulators are an integral part of such a highly effective simulation training platform and operators are expressing much excitement in our future proof devices.”

The company is also aiming to build procedure trainers to train business aircraft mechanics. Aircraft mechanics are currently sent around the world to learn particular tasks, such as engine start-up/shutdown, and these training costs can be significant. But the company feels that there is no need to make use of full flight simulators for this, as a fixed base procedure trainer is adequate for this type of training. Buyle adds: “We deliver high-quality type-specific cockpit simulators with 230 degree wrap around visuals that match their urgent requirement for individual training and significantly reduces the overall cost of training in both the short and the long term.”

Euramec's business aviation flight training device (FTD) platforms include a range of EASA certified FTDs that significantly reduce training and operating costs for business aviation operators when compared against full flight simulators (FFS).

Initially the company will offer flight training devices for the Cessna Citation business jet, as well as the Beechcraft King Air turboprop, and with the company's focus on integrating new technologies, smart training devices for other aircraft types will follow.

Euramec designs and manufactures professional pilot training devices and simulator parts. Its line of aerospace solutions include basic training aids for cockpit familiarisation all the way to EASA- and CAAC-certified fully functional glass cockpit solutions for A320 and B737, as well as customised real-time flight motion simulation.

The company builds flight simulators and delivers integrated services to commercial flight training centers, military and government agencies as well as private flying schools. It has seen strong demand for its Diamond DA-40 and DA-42 flight simulators as well as customised cockpit trainers of other major manufacturers. Recently, the company secured a federal grant to develop an Airbus A320 flight simulator. The certifiable device will reach the market in 2020.

Euramec is based in Belgium with sales offices in Europe, Shanghai, Harbin, Hong Kong and Singapore.