European Flyers Deploys ALSIM Airliner and ALX Simulators for Pilot Training

Spanish pilot training organisation European Flyers and flight simulation manufacturer ALSIM have operationalized two new advanced flight simulators across the academy's training bases in Madrid and Alicante. The deployment of the ALSIM Airliner and ALX flight simulation training devices represents a €1 million investment in training infrastructure, designed to modernise flight instruction and streamline ab initio cadet progression into commercial airline cockpits.

The operational launch marks an expansion of the commercial relationship between European Flyers and French simulator manufacturer ALSIM, which spans more than two decades. The new devices form the cornerstone of European Flyers' High Performance Aviation Training strategy, providing structured competency-based instruction tailored to evolving European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) training standards.

Multi-Cockpit Philosophy and Airline Preparation in Madrid

At European Flyers' primary training centre at Madrid Cuatro Vientos Airport, the newly commissioned ALSIM Airliner simulator serves as an advanced airline preparation platform. Certified as a Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer Level II with Multi-Crew Cooperation capability (FNPT II MCC), the simulator features a hybrid flight deck architecture that integrates both conventional control yokes and fly-by-wire sidesticks.

This dual-philosophy configuration exposes student pilots to the primary flight deck design concepts used by major aircraft manufacturers, including Airbus and Boeing. The device is specifically tailored to the learning objectives of Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Cooperation (APS MCC) and Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) Phase II training syllabi. Cadets develop core airline competencies, including cockpit automation management, threat and error management (TEM), structured checklist discipline, flight crew leadership, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring an efficient transition to type-rating programs on commercial jet transports.

Decentralised Multi-Crew Training at Alicante Base

At Mutxamel Aerodrome in Alicante, European Flyers has introduced the ALSIM ALX simulator to expand regional training capacity. The ALX features a versatile multi-class flight modeling architecture capable of simulating four distinct aircraft categories, ranging from single-engine piston (SEP) and multi-engine piston (MEP) trainers to twin turboprops and medium twin-engine transport jets.

Approved across a broad spectrum of licensing modules—including Private Pilot Licence (PPL), Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), Instrument Rating (IR), and Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC)—the Alicante simulator allows student aviators to complete advanced crew cooperation modules on site. Cadets enrolled at the Mutxamel base can now master complex cockpit communication, task-sharing, and joint aeronautical decision-making without relocating to the academy's headquarters in Madrid.

Luis Miñano, managing director of European Flyers, stated that deploying the ALX in Alicante enables students to complete a pivotal stage of their professional flight education locally. Miñano highlighted that multi-crew coordination requires trainees to integrate rigorous technical systems knowledge with collaborative cockpit teamwork, noting that the new simulation assets provide future airline pilots with high-fidelity operational preparation.

Addressing Europe's Growing Airline Pilot Demand

Founded in 1991 and expanded through its merger with Aerotec in 2025, European Flyers operates training bases across Madrid Cuatro Vientos, Alicante Mutxamel, Toledo Casarrubios, and Seville San Pablo. The school maintains an academic affiliation with Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) for its bachelor's degree in Air Transport Management and Operations (GyOTA), while holding approvals as an EASA Approved Training Organisation (ATO) and Combined Airworthiness Organisation (Part-CAO).

Leonardo Rodrigues, sales manager at ALSIM, affirmed that the long-standing collaboration with European Flyers demonstrates a shared commitment to elevating pilot training standards across southern Europe. As European carriers expand route networks and replace retiring flight crew, demand for structured airline-oriented cadet training continues to rise. Modern simulator architectures like the Airliner and ALX provide flight schools with cost-effective, high-fidelity synthetic training environments that build airline-ready procedural competence before cadets transition to expensive Level D full-flight simulator sessions.