Summary
- Japan Airlines has adopted the A350 Virtual Procedure Trainer for comprehensive flight training.
- JAL will initially train 12 pilots, highlighting a commitment to safety and excellence.
- Airbus VPT enhances training with virtual environments for efficient crew preparedness.
On September 10, 2024,
Japan Airlines
signed for Airbus’ computer-based A350 Virtual Procedure Trainer (VPT), a training tool that offers a highly immersive and interactive environment for practicing critical flight procedures and emergency situations. The Tokyo-based carrier becomes the first A350 operator to sign up for the training solution.
Extended flight training solutions
Japan Airlines adopted the
Airbus A350
VPT after extending its partnership for the use of the Mobile Airbus Training experience (MATe Suite) for systems training and practice. With this integration, the airline will benefit from the full spectrum of flight training solutions offered by the manufacturer. The tool uses the latest training concepts and technologies to make training and knowledge retention more efficient.
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JAL will initially train a group of 12 pilots on the A350 Virtual Procedure Trainer. This five-year initiative highlights the Japanese flag carrier’s commitment to safety and high operational standards. Speaking about the partnership, JAL Flight Training Vice President, Hiroshi Horikawa, said
“Integrating the A350 VPT into our training curriculum will significantly elevate the quality of our flight crew training and enhance JAL’s commitment to safety. We are excited about this new chapter in our collaboration with Airbus.”
The VPT developed by Airbus offers virtual environments designed to meet the airline’s specific requirements, making it an essential tool to enhance the proficiency and preparedness of the flight crew. With the VPT, training can be conducted at any time and location, which helps reduce disruptions and costs by minimizing training expenses and aircraft downtime.
Airbus Virtual Procedure Training
The VPT is part of a wider range of flight training solutions offered by the European manufacturer. With its different solutions, Airbus aims to improve its service portfolio by integrating modern training concepts and technologies to better meet its customers’ needs.
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The Virtual Procedure Trainer is designed to familiarize trainees with the cockpit earlier and more often and learn and rehearse procedures, including the walk-around. The new agreement highlights Japan Airlines’ commitment to pioneering advanced training technologies and reaffirms Airbus’ position as
a leader in innovative aviation training solutions
. Airbus Head of Commercial Services for APAC, Balinda Zhang, added,
“We are thrilled to support JAL with the implementation of the A350 VPT. Airbus is dedicated to providing exceptional support throughout the integration process to ensure a seamless transition. Our aim is to deliver a training solution that not only meets but exceeds JAL’s expectations, contributing to the airline’s continued excellence in flight crew training.”
According to Airbus, VPT can be purchased as a stand-alone solution or with the MATe suite, Airbus’ mobile flight training solution which covers the complete flight ground curriculum, from initial to recurrent training. With both solutions, Japan Airlines will continue to enhance the operational capabilities of its Airbus flight crew.
Having taken delivery of its first A350-1000 last year
, the airline’s A350 fleet and backlog is as follows:
|
Type |
In fleet |
On order |
|---|---|---|
|
A350-900 |
15 |
23 |
|
A350-1000 |
5 |
8 |