Embraer and FlightSafety International have opened a new FAA-qualified full-flight simulator in Orlando, Florida, for Praetor jet pilot training, with initial training beginning this month.
Recurrent training for the Orlando simulator is scheduled to commence in October.
A fourth Praetor simulator is planned for Europe, expected to be operational by the end of 2024, at a location to be announced.
These new simulators aim to meet increasing global demand for Praetor training and provide enhanced support and technological updates to pilots and operators in the U.S. and Europe.
Embraer and FlightSafety International have announced the opening of a new full-flight simulator in Orlando, Florida, to train pilots of the Brazilian company’s Praetor jets.
The companies said the FAA has qualified the simulator, and initial training for customers is available this month. Recurrent training is scheduled to begin in October.
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Jonathan Welsh is Lead Editor of Aviation Consumer and a private pilot who worked as a reporter, editor and columnist with the Wall Street Journal for 21 years, mostly covering the auto industry. His passion for aviation began in childhood with balsa-wood gliders his aunt would buy for him at the corner store. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @JonathanWelsh4
