Market Intelligence: Middle East

Dynamic Advanced Training Partners with Sylvester Aviation Services

United Arab Emirates – Dynamic Advanced Training, a Dubai-based aviation safety and emergency training provider, is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with Sylvester Aviation Services – EASA Certified CCTO, a Dutch EASA-approved Cabin Crew Training Organisation (CCTO).

This collaboration further expands Dynamic’s offering, enabling the delivery of EASA-compliant ESET training to European business jet operators, regionally based operators utilising European ACMI solutions, and cabin crew in the region aspiring to fly for European airlines—opening new pathways to operate within the European aviation market.

Under this arrangement, Dynamic will deliver its signature Reality-Based Training through highly qualified and experienced instructors, using approved syllabi, while Sylvester Aviation Services will provide European regulatory oversight, certification, and ongoing compliance monitoring in full alignment with EASA requirements.

Key Features of Dynamic Advanced Training:

  • Advanced Simulation Facilities: The training center boasts Full Flight Cabin Simulators for Business Jets as well as narrow and wide-body aircraft.
  • Real Fire Fighting Simulator (RFFS): Designed for hands-on fire safety training.
  • Survival Rooms: Equipped for Jungle and Polar survival scenarios, providing realistic emergency training.
  • Hypoxia Simulator and EVAS Trainer: Offering specialized training for in-flight oxygen deprivation and smoke emergencies.
  • Water Survival Pool: Ensuring crew members are fully prepared for water-based emergencies.

Source: Dynamic Advanced Training
Photo Credit: Dynamic Advanced Training

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Aeroplanned Engages U.S. Flight Schools on Training Efficiency at Flight School Association of North America 2026 Conference

California, USA – Aeroplanned, a flight training resource planning and training timeline forecasting software provider, has participated in the Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) Conference 2026 in Coronado, engaging with flight training organisations across the U.S. pilot training sector to discuss operational challenges and student success in pilot training delivery.

The company highlighted the importance of consistent training scheduling and resource alignment to support student progression and on-time program completion. Aeroplanned CEO Jen Liddle spoke on a conference panel focused on student success in pilot training, addressing how operational planning and pacing of training program’s directly impact student outcomes.

AFM previously reported that Aeroplanned has expanded internationally in its third year of operation and is now working with flight training organisations across 15 countries, including large-scale flight schools and its first airline customer using the platform to manage cadet pilot programme planning.

The company has also expanded its team, with Raphaël Pellissier joining to support business development, bringing experience from Airbus alongside operational insight as an active flight instructor. In addition, Sam Matthews is expected to join as a senior developer in early 2026 to support product development.

Aeroplanned has recently introduced several platform enhancements aimed at improving training visibility and planning accuracy for flight schools.

  • The “3-Month Tracking and Resource Planning Dashboard” provides a rolling forward view of student progress, cohort status and resource utilisation to identify bottlenecks or under-used capacity.

  • Additional features released in 2025 focus on improving data accuracy, including prompts that flag missing or outdated planning inputs, particularly supporting flight schools without dedicated resource planning teams.

Check out the video below to see how it 3 Month Tracking Forecast looks in action.

Source: Aeroplanned

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Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) Rebrands to Flight School Association International (FSAI)

USA – The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) has officially rebranded as the Flight School Association International (FSAI), reflecting its expanding global footprint and growing international membership base within the flight training sector.

  • The name change was approved by members during the Association’s annual meeting held on February 27, 2026, in San Diego.

  • FSAI now represents more than 850 member organizations worldwide

  • Founded in 2009, the Association was the first trade body established specifically to represent flight training organizations focused on early-stage and professional pilot development.

Statements

  • “Our Association remains firmly aligned with its original mission, unchanged since our founding. The fact is, we have supported flight training organizations outside of North America for several years, and this transition reflects a formal acknowledgment of our growing international role and membership.” – Robert Rockmaker, President, FSAI

Source: FSAI

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Türkiye’s HAVELSAN Completes GÖKSİM Full Flight Simulator for GÖKBEY Helicopter

Türkiye – Ankara headquartered flight simulator manufacturer HAVELSAN has completed GÖKSİM, the indigenous Full Flight Simulator (FFS) developed for Türkiye’s national general-purpose helicopter GÖKBEY, delivering a 6-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) motion-based training system that will support pilot qualification and mission readiness with certified flight-hour credit.

  • GÖKSİM is a 6-axis (hexapod) Full Flight Simulator replicating the GÖKBEY cockpit and flight characteristics with high-fidelity motion cues including turbulence, wind resistance, takeoff vibration and manoeuvre accelerations.

  • The simulator was developed entirely with domestic resources, including:

    • Core simulation software.

    • Image generator and visual systems.

    • Airport databases.

    • 3D visual modelling libraries.

  • The indigenous software architecture creates a reusable virtual environment library applicable to future national platforms such as KAAN, HÜRJET and ATAK-2.

  • The simulator is positioned to support both domestic operators (Turkish Armed Forces, Gendarmerie) and international export customers of the GÖKBEY helicopter.

Source: HAVELSAN
Photo Credit: Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

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Türkiye’s HAVELSAN Welcomes President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Facility in February 2026

Türkiye – Ankara headquartered flight simulator manufacturer HAVELSAN marked a milestone visit by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to its facilities, highlighting four decades of flight simulator development and a growing global footprint across military and civil aviation training platforms.

  • President Erdoğan’s visit underscored HAVELSAN’s role in advancing Türkiye’s sovereign defence and simulation capabilities.

  • The company’s first Full Flight Simulator (FFS), the CN-235 FFS developed for the Turkish Air Force more than two decades ago, remains operational and delivers more than 2,500 training hours annually.

  • Over the past 40 years, HAVELSAN has developed, manufactured and deployed hundreds of flight simulators across multiple military and civil aircraft platforms.

  • Upon completion of its current backlog, HAVELSAN expects to have delivered more than 400 simulators across over 60 different platforms to national and international customers.

  • The company’s portfolio now supports pilot training operations globally, spanning fixed-wing, rotary-wing and special mission platforms.

  • The milestone reflects Türkiye’s long-term strategy to localize high-value training technologies and reduce reliance on foreign simulation providers, while simultaneously expanding export capability.

Statement

  • “Historic Day for HAVELSAN , our leadership and everything my team and I have worked on over the last few decades. We had the honour of welcoming our esteemed President of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to HAVELSAN’s facilities.” stated Emre Bilge, Director Business Development at HAVELSAN.

Source: Emre Bilge (HAVELSAN)
Photo Credit: Emre Bilge (HAVELSAN)

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KEYVAN Aviation Announces Collaboration with International Virtual Aviation Organisation

Türkiye / Belgium – KEYVAN Aviation is pleased to announce its collaboration with International Virtual Aviation Organisation (IVAO). Through this partnership, IVAO will leverage KEYVAN’s certified, high-precision aeronautical data to further enhance the realism, accuracy, and operational quality of its global virtual aviation network.

Together, both organizations are strengthening the technical infrastructure behind virtual aviation and supporting a more data-driven future for the global flight simulation community.

Source: KEYVAN Aviation
Photo Credit: KEYVAN Aviation

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First Domestically Developed FTD Level 2 Flight Simulator by HAVELSAN Receives Dual Certification from Türkiye’s DGCA

Türkiye – Ankara headquartered flight simulator manufacturer HAVELSAN announced that its domestically developed Boeing 737NG Flight Training Device Level 2 (FTD Level 2) has received both FNPT II MCC and FTD 2 certifications from Türkiye’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

The device has been delivered to SunExpress’s Antalya Training Center, where it strengthens the airline’s internal pilot training infrastructure. With certification now completed, the simulator is ready to support Boeing 737NG pilot training operations on-site.

The certification marks a milestone for Türkiye’s civil aviation training industry. This device is the first Turkish-manufactured FTD Level 2 simulator and the first in Türkiye to receive FTD Level 2 certification. This first device deployment additionally expands HAVELSAN’s STARLINE FSTD product portfolio, which now includes the STARLINE VEGA FTD Level 2 platform alongside its popular full flight simulator solutions.

The simulator also integrates HAVELSAN’s in-house developed STARVIEW-B collimated imaging system. The system provides high-fidelity visual representation designed to enhance pilot immersion and procedural accuracy. The integration of a domestically engineered visual system further strengthens Türkiye’s capabilities in advanced simulator technologies and supports HAVELSAN’s domestic and export-oriented strategy.

“This certification represents an important achievement for our country and our team at HAVELSAN,” said Mehmet Akif Nacar, Ph.D., CEO of HAVELSAN. “We thank SunExpress for its trust and cooperation throughout this project. Delivering a Boeing 737NG FTD Level 2 certified with the Boeing data package reflects our commitment to developing high-quality, compliant training systems that meet leading airline standards.”

HAVELSAN is especially putting focus on providing industry leading after sales support and discussing with customers long-term cooperation projects. HAVELSAN is currently actively seeking additional airline or training center operators to share information about its products and the unique offering that it can provide.

About HAVELSAN
With over 40 years of experience, HAVELSAN develops and manufactures flight simulators and integrated training solutions for military and civil aviation operators worldwide. To date, the company has developed and delivered hundreds of simulators across more than 60 different platforms. Upon completion of its current backlog, HAVELSAN will have delivered over 400 simulators to national and international customers.

Source: HAVELSAN
Photo Credit: HAVELSAN

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