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Big deal - BAA Training and L3Harris Technologies

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Dana Ermolenko
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BAA Training and L3Harris Technologies have signed a multimillion-dollar contract under which BAA Training will acquire nine RealitySeven full flight simulators. BAA Training becomes the first ever independent aviation training centre to make such a significantly sized order. Fulfilling its global expansion plan, BAA Training shall put into operation nine full flight simulators from both the Boeing and Airbus aircraft family, including Boeing 737NG, Airbus A320neo, and other types, in two phases. The first four full flight simulators are scheduled to be assembled, approved and ready for training in 9 - 12 months, and will be placed at BAA Training headquarters in Vilnius and BAA Training Spain training centre in Barcelona.  

The second phase will be implemented by the first quarter of 2022, placing the remaining five full flight simulators at BAA Training centres in Spain, Vietnam and Italy, where BAA Training is also set to open a training centre.  According to market specialists, the share of narrow-body aircraft in the global fleet will increase from 58% to 66% just by 2029. Furthermore, Boeing and Airbus will present 98% of all narrow-bodies delivered. 

With its unique modular architecture, the RealitySeven full flight simulator, delivers a high degree of reliability, maintainability and supportability for training centre operators. RealitySeven functionality – including digital electrical control loading and electric motion systems – reduce power consumption and provide high trainer availability for airlines, ensuring minimal through life operational costs.

“BAA Training’s selection is testament to the quality of our devices and the skills and expertise of the engineers who develop them. We look forward to supporting BAA Training expand their capacity by providing these industry-leading devices,” said Robin Glover-Faure, VP Sales and Marketing, Commercial Aviation, L3Harris.  

“Following the aircraft preference among the operators in Europe and Asia, we are not only set to provide training solutions of the specific types, do that in the most convenient locations for clients, but also to ensure the highest training equipment standards. BAA Training shares the same mind-set to aviation training quality, therefore, we are confidently entering this substantial deal”, comments Egle Vaitkeviciute, CEO at BAA Training. 





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