Acron Aviation has announced a Full Flight Simulator (FFS) contract with All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA), Japan’s largest airline. The agreement is the company’s first FFS contract since its rebrand to Acron Aviation on 31 March 2025. This is the sixth Acron Aviation Boeing 787 FFS training device selected by ANA and will enter service in the second half of 2026. The state-of-the-art Reality7e device will be located at ANA Blue Base in Tokyo, one of Japan’s largest facilities dedicated to training flight crew, ground staff and maintenance technicians.
The device will be approved by the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) and will take ANA’s total Boeing 787 simulator devices to six, increasing the airlines capacity and enabling it to meet demand for pilot training in the region.
Alan Crawford, Chief Executive Officer, Acron Aviation. “We are delighted to secure our first Full Flight Simulator as Acron Aviation with ANA, a world-leading airline. It plays into our company vision to become the top-tier partner of choice for airlines and builds on our long-term collaboration with ANA that dates back to the 1980s.”
Ben Swann, GM & VP Training Systems, Acron Aviation. “We are very proud that a globally renowned airline such as ANA has signed an agreement for a sixth 787 Full Flight Simulator. It highlights the confidence they have in our systems, people and quality.”
This agreement is part of Acron Aviation’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge training solutions to airlines across the world, enabling them to meet the highest standards in pilot training. All Nippon Airways – ranked among the world’s top 15 airlines by annual revenue – has partnered with Acron Aviation for its training solutions, including simulator devices and pilot training, since the 1980s.
CPaT announces new contract with Rano Air
CPaT GLobal announced it has been awarded a new contract with Rano Air. CPaT will be providing Rano Air with Aircraft Systems for the ERJ 145, Aircraft Procedures for the ERJ 145, and Cabin Crew Safety and General Subjects training.
“With a strong and expanding presence across Africa, CPaT is honored to support Rano Air’s training initiatives,” said Capt. Greg Darrow, Vice President of Sales. “Our ERJ 145 and Cabin Crew courses will equip their team with high-quality, accessible resources to help achieve their learning goals.”
“Rano Air’s collaboration with CPaT represents more than a mere partnership; it signifies a reinforcement of our community’s capabilities driven by mutual trust, unwavering commitment, and a unified strategic vision,” commented Captain Q. Ibrahim. Rano Air is based out of Nigeria.
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