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Acron Aviation installs A320neo FFS at LTC

Acron Aviation has installed an Airbus A320neo Full Flight Simulator (FFS) at its London Training Centre (LTC), significantly expanding regional pilot training capacity, with this device also representing Acron Aviation’s 100th Airbus A320 FFS manufactured out of its UK facility.

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With the A320neo simulator in place for Q1 2026, Acron Aviation’s LTC will be equipped to deliver greater training capacity and improve access to cutting-edge flight simulation technologies for airline and cadet pilots in the region.

David Coward, SVP & GM Training Services, Acron Aviation said: "This new simulator not only increases our operational capacity in London but also marks an important achievement in our ongoing investment in training excellence.

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"Reaching 100 A320 devices is a testament to our longstanding partnerships with Airbus, global airlines and our role in shaping the next generation of commercial aviators."

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Acron Aviation provides a full range of pilot training services from its London and Bangkok training centres including: Type Rating for Boeing 737NG, Airbus A320, Airbus A330 and ATR 72-500/600, Cross Crew Qualification (CCQ) and Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT).

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