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Global Pilot Training Group Simaero Debuts “The Training Standard” Podcast

Global – Simaero has launched The Training Standard podcast, a new aviation training‑focused series designed to provide clarity and insight into the changes reshaping pilot training standards worldwide. The podcast aims to support training professionals, organisations, and stakeholders in navigating evolving methodologies with practical, real‑world discussions.

  • The launch series focuses on Competency‑Based Training and Assessment (CBTA), with Simaero’s Training Managers Bryan Roseveare and Cédric C. leading conversations that break down CBTA concepts into actionable insights.

  • Topics covered in the first episodes include:

    • What CBTA really is

    • Why CBTA matters to training organisations and regulators

    • What changes CBTA brings to training and assessment

    • How organisations can transition progressively and confidently to CBTA models

  • The first two episodes—“From Buzzword to Blueprint: Understanding the CBTA Philosophy” and “The Three Pillars of CBTA”—are now available on major podcast platforms.

  • Aviation professionals and training leaders are encouraged to subscribe, share, and engage with the series to support collective advancement of training standards.

The Training Standard is available on the following platforms:

Source: Simaero
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Airbus Announces Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries for the Month of January 2026

Global – In January 2026, aircraft manufacturer Airbus:

  • Delivered 19 aircraft to 15 customers
    • 3 A220-300
    • 5 A320neo
    • 10 A321neo
    • 1 A350-900
  • Secured 49 gross orders

AFM Team Note – kindly contact us for a detailed Excel breakdown of orders and deliveries by airline.

AFM reported last month that Airbus reported a 4% year-on-year increase in aircraft deliveries for 2025, highlighting the sustained global demand for its single-aisle and widebody aircraft families. The company’s latest figures underscore continued momentum in commercial aviation recovery and expansion, with implications for future pilot hiring and simulator training capacity.

  • Airbus delivered 793 aircraft to 91 customers in 2025, up from 766 in 2024 and 735 in 2023.

  • The year closed with a record commercial order backlog of 8,754 aircraft, including a widebody backlog high of 1,124.

  • Gross orders totaled 1,000 across 57 customers (889 net), including:

    • 49 A220s

    • 656 A320s

    • 100 A330neos

    • 193 A350s

    • 2 A330 MRTTs (Multi Role Tanker Transports)

  • Significant deliveries included:

    • A220 Family: 93 in 2025, up from 75 in 2024 and 68 in 2023 (almost 8 per month)

    • A320 Family: 607 in 2025, up slightly from 602 in 2024 and 571 in 2023 (almost 51 per month)

    • A330 Family: 36 in 2025, compared to 32 in both 2024 and 2023 (3 per month)

    • A350 Family: 57 in 2025, equal to 2024, but slightly down from 64 in 2023 (almost 5 per month)

  • 2025 saw key first deliveries and new operator entries for the A220, A321XLR, A330neo, and A350-1000.

Source: Airbus
Photo Credit: Airbus

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