Airbus is creating a new Training and Flight Operations Campus in Toulouse-Blagnac for trainee pilots, mechanics, and structure specialists, which will open in 2026.
The facility, planned due to the increasing demand for trained workers in the airline services sector, will be able to accommodate 10,000 trainees annually, space for up to 12 Full-Flight Simulators (FFS) and 12 Airbus Procedure Trainers, structure labs, training rooms, Virtual Reality (VR) and computer-based training.
“Integrated in our worldwide Airbus Training Services offering at 22 sites on five continents, this setup will allow us to embed our attractive aviation personnel training offer into a state-of-the-art facility, creating for our customers in Europe an unforgettable journey through a modern, unique and immersive learning experience,” said Maia Kuilenberg, Head of Airbus Training Services.
The training centre will be the largest of 15 Airbus facilities, and the only one in Europe, operating 24/7. All Airbus Training Services will be co-located into the one facility, with teams from Flight Operations and NAVBLUE, a flight operations solutions and services subsidiary. There will also be office space for approximately 600 employees.
Currently, Airbus operates 43 full-flight simulators worldwide, with six in Toulouse. The company will be replacing an A330 FFS with an A330neo FFS, and an additional A350 FFS will be placed at the new facility.
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