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Turkish Airlines leases 7 A321-200NX, orders 12 pilot training simulators from HAVELSAN, and joins SAFFA Fund; Korean Air signs

Turkish Airlines will expand by leasing seven A321-200NX aircraft from CALC and has placed an order for 12 pilot training devices with HAVELSAN as new simulator facilities open from 2027. The carrier also agreed to participate in the SAFFA Fund. Korean Air signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration to counter illegal wildlife trafficking.

FlightGlobal

Zeiss unveils a smaller, lighter head-up display using micro-optics for business and commercial aircraft at Farnborough

ZEISS Aerospace is debuting at the Farnborough Airshow a new head-up display (HUD) system designed for business and commercial aircraft platforms. The company says its micro-optics approach enables a unit up to 80% smaller than existing conventional HUD models, targeting easier integration and reduced weight.

Vertical Mag

Loft Dynamics and Indocopters deploy VR H125 simulator to expand helicopter pilot training in India

Loft Dynamics is partnering with Indocopters, described as the Indian subcontinent’s largest specialist helicopter MRO, to roll out a VR H125 pilot simulator. Indocopters will use the VR training platform to extend its safety role from aircraft readiness to pilot readiness as Airbus H125 activity grows.

FlightGlobal

US export clearance for GE F110 engines enables KAAN fighter progress; Turkey advances Havelsan simulator orders as India target

Turkish Aerospace’s KAAN program received US clearance for export of the General Electric-made F110 engines that will power the aircraft initially, removing a key geopolitical barrier to delivery. Separately, Turkish Airlines signed for additional Havelsan full-flight and training devices, while Indian reporting says HAL plans to raise annual Tejas MK-1A production to 30 aircraft with GE engine backing.

Vertical Mag

Loft Dynamics launches Airbus H145 multi-pilot VR simulator for flying training; Babcock commits

Loft Dynamics has introduced an Airbus H145 Multi-Pilot virtual-reality simulator designed for flying training, supporting multi-crew procedures in a VR environment. The announcement also includes a commitment from Babcock, signaling near-term adoption of immersive simulation for helicopter training workflows.

Flying Magazine

Sporty’s becomes authorized distributor for Jeppesen ForeFlight education tools

Sporty’s announced it has become an authorized distributor of Jeppesen ForeFlight Education tools, expanding its training-materials offering for individual pilots and flight schools. The partnership is designed to provide a comprehensive portfolio of Jeppesen ForeFlight training resources through Sporty’s channels.

Flying Magazine

Redbird Flight Simulations to roll out G1000 NXi software update and next-generation high-fidelity simulator hardware

Redbird Flight Simulations says it will publish a software update for its G1000 NXi flight training ecosystem and is preparing a forthcoming family of higher-fidelity simulator hardware. The update targets improved realism in its training platform built around the Garmin-integrated avionics experience.

EASA

EASA overhauls EU rules for flight simulation training devices, shifting to a more flexible qualification framework

EASA has introduced a new regulatory framework for Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTDs), marking the biggest evolution of simulation qualification in Europe in decades. The update replaces existing qualification approaches with a more flexible, “capability signature”-based method to reduce reliance on full-flight simulators, supported by an implementation programme.