FlightSafety International Acquires Frasca International

Meg Godlewski

Friday, January 07, 2022 at 04:51 PM ET

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Students use FlightSafety International's Embraer E2 simulator. [Courtesy: FlightSafety International]

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Aviation simulation company Frasca International has been acquired by FlightSafety International.
Frasca will retain its name, president, management, and employees, continuing operations from its Urbana, Illinois facility.
The acquisition merges FlightSafety's strength in high-quality Level D simulator training with Frasca's expertise in training development and ab initio flight training.
This partnership aims to serve most market segments with a wider range of products, increasing both companies' ability to prepare aviators globally.

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Two aviation simulation giants have joined forces as it was announced this week that Frasca International has been acquired by FlightSafety International.

Frasca International, Inc., based in Urbana, Illinois, makes flight training devices (FTDs) and full-motion simulators (FMS) for both fixed-wing and rotary wing airframes. The company builds Level B,C, and D Full Flight Simulators that are used around the world, as well as flight training devices that are the launching point for many pilots.
The company was founded in 1958. Today, Frasca has more than 130 employees and serves more than 70 countries, with more than 3,000 simulators sold.