There's a paradox in our industry, whilst we are in the business of training flightcrews, what is all too often neglected is the need to have appropriately trained staff to manage our FSTDs and to demonstrate our ability to maintain regulatory compliance. Properly trained staff for our FSTD operations shouldn't be an afterthought, but, sadly whether it be through lack of budgets or lack of suitable training courses, it often is. With this in mind at SIM OPS we have been putti

Preparing for EASA’s FCS Framework: What FSTD Operators and ATOs Need to Know About Opinion No 01/2025 The 19th of May this year was an...

Discover what simulator operators *should* expect from their FSTD supplier—not just what's offered. From spare parts and repairs to technical support and obsolescence planning, we outline the support commitments that truly matter over a device's lifetime.

EASA’s 2026 regulation makes information security management mandatory for aviation training organizations. Are you prepared?

Cloud-based FSTDs promise smarter training, but can we tackle internet risks, security threats, and control challenges?

SATCE: Revolutionizing flight simulation with AI-driven air traffic control training, enhancing pilot workload management and safety.

We were really pleased this year to learn that, after a break of a few years due to COVID, the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Flight...

Exploring the history and importance of VDRs in flight simulator qualification, from their beginnings to their crucial role today and future

The blog discusses challenges with Arinc report 446 guidance on flight simulator documentation, advising to specify required docs in RFPs.

We caught up with one of the architects of Sim Part to learn what this was all about, what it was aimed at and why it was being done.

Keeping flight simulators current requires regular updates. Our blog explores the challenges & processes to manage these effectively.

Blog examines changes to FSTD recurrent evaluation process - shifting focus from device testing to auditing operator compliance capabilities

This blog explores FSTD qualification vs. certification debate, highlighting industry implications and complexities.

We often talk to people looking at starting up training centres and have helped some of these with the first step: to write a business case.

At the recent FSEMC the one workshop looked at the issues surrounding “Simulator Technician Recruiting, Trainiing and Certificatification".

Let's consider why the OEMs bother to support the simulation industry. As always, it boils down to enlightened self-interest.

Sim Ops readies for fall conferences. Addressing cost concerns, we explore event benefits as customers seek justification for attendance.

Introduction Between us at Sim Ops, we have heard this statement stated regularly over the years. Having had a conversation predicated on...

We recently assisted a customer having problems getting their FFS motion system to engage. We now look at what can go wrong with those.

With the increasing emphasis by authorities on operators policing themselves, we look at the concept of compliance.