Axis Unveils Three-in-One Flight Simulator

The company says its new AX-D Flex solution is the first ‘roll-on, roll-off’ simulator with front loading.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 02:22 PM ET

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Using a front-loading mechanism, the AX-D Flex simulator can switch out cockpits in two hours or less, Axis says. [Courtesy: Axis Flight Simulation]

Key Takeaways:

Axis Flight Simulation unveiled AX-D Flex, a "roll-on, roll-off" flight simulator designed to train pilots on multiple aircraft types within a single mothership.
The AX-D Flex features a unique front-loading mechanism that allows swift cockpit swaps (in two hours or less) for various aircraft, from business jets to midsize airliners.
This innovative system aims to provide a cost-effective training solution, reducing maintenance costs and pilot downtime by eliminating the need for separate simulators for each aircraft type.

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Austria-based Axis Flight Simulation on Tuesday unveiled what it bills as a first-of-its-kind flight simulator.

The company introduced its latest flight simulator technology, AX-D Flex: a “roll-on, roll-off” solution designed to train pilots on multiple aircraft, from business jets to midsize airliners, within a single mothership. Each simulation bay can accommodate up to three different cockpits, which can be swapped out in two hours or less, the company says.