ATR, the world's leading turboprop manufacturer, has
received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its
new ATR 72-600 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) based at ATR's Paris Training
Center.
The
brand new FFS was manufactured by TRU Simulation + Training and is conveniently
located close to Charles de Gaulle airport, which provides connections to any
worldwide destination. With ATR operators expected to need around 1,000 new
pilots per year, the new simulator will increase ATR's capacity to offer its
customers increased pilot training solutions for the market leading aircraft.
Commenting
on the announcement, Tom Anderson, Senior Vice-President Programs and Customer
Services of ATR, said: "This certification represents another step on our
journey to constantly develop our offer to our operators. As ATR's worldwide
fleet size continues to grow it is logical that there will be an increased
demand for ATR pilots. The entry into service of a new ATR 72-600 Full FlightSimulator helps ensure that our customers will be able quickly benefit from
training solutions that are easily accessible from their respective bases of
operations, which has a genuinely positive impact on their business."
Today,
ATR has five training centers based in Toulouse, Paris, Johannesburg, Singapore
and Miami. The latter opened in February 2017 to respond to the increasing
presence of ATRs in the Americas. ATR is delivering more than 100,000 training
hours per year.
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