Lufthansa Airlines is the latest company to take advantage of Cirrus Aircraft‘s SR series for its training program. This week, Cirrus announced that Lufthansa Aviation Training purchased 25 SR20s for its facility in Goodyear, Arizona, where pilots have trained for decades in the favorable desert weather. In addition to Lufthansa’s pilots, airlines like Swiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, All Nippon Airways (ANA) and KLM will use the SR20s for their own pilots, as will the German Air Force, when the aircraft are delivered between October and February.
Cirrus Tapped for Lufthansa’s Airline Pilot Training Program
Key Takeaways:
- Lufthansa Aviation Training acquired 25 Cirrus SR20 aircraft for its pilot training facility in Goodyear, Arizona.
- These SR20s will train pilots for Lufthansa, Swiss Air, ANA, KLM, the German Air Force, and other European airlines.
- The Cirrus SR series is chosen for its advanced features, including FMS and safety systems, which simulate those found in larger airliners.
- This acquisition positions Lufthansa as a forward-thinking leader in preparing pilots for the future demands of the commercial airline industry.
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