AXIS Flight Training Systems
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Flight Simulation |
| Founded | Graz, Austria (2004) |
| Products | Flight Training Devices, FNPTs, FTDs, Full Flight Simulators |
| Website | https://www.axis-simulation.com |
Company
Located in Lebring, Austria,AXIS Flight Training Systems GmbH (www.axis-simulation.com) is one of the world's only five providers of Full Flight Simulators (FFS) for civil aviation. It was founded in 2004 by engineers and pilots with the mission of designing and building the next generation of FFS. AXIS is an SME with 95 employees. The company belongs to AXIS Simulation Holding GmbH (ASH), which holds 100% of the shares. AXIS developed its first full flight simulator, for the Fokker 100, with the support of the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) in cooperation with the Styrian Economic Development Promotion (SFG). In July 2008 this simulator received the FFS level D certificate by the Austrian Authority AUSTRO CONTROL, per the requirements of JAR-FSTD (A). In addition to the Lebring location, AXIS has offices in Pécs, Hungary and Montreal, Canada too.
Capabilities
AXIS focuses on designing and building top-drawer FAA or EASA CS – FSTD (A) level D simulators, employing new technologies that significantly reduce complexity, improve functionality and reduce maintenance requirements. All AXIS full flight simulators have advanced features such as self-monitoring and automatic self-test programs. All of this and many other unique features result in simulators that AXIS claims are more efficient, more available, and more user-friendly than anything else on the market. AXIS has ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system.
Portfolio
AXIS manufactures full flight simulators (FFS) as well as flight training devices (FTD) for all types and configurations of aircraft, from business jets to turboprop commuters like the ATR 42/72 to passenger jetliners like the Airbus or Boeing.
Products
- Full Flight Simulators (FFS), qualified to level D, for any kind of aircraft type including:
- Regional turboprops
- Business jets
- Passenger jets
- Low-level Devices (LLD):Qualified as flight training devices (FTD) Level 1 or 2 or type-specific flat panel trainers (FPT). Devices range from touchscreen-based simulators up to fully replicated hardware.
- Virtual Procedure Trainers (VPT): Touchscreen-based simulators
- Computer-based Trainers (CBT):Low-level training devices (such as for avionics training)
Support and services
- Training for operating the simulators
- Maintenance of simulatros including spare parts management
- Online monitoring of simulators
Company history
| 2004 | Formation |
| 2008 | First full flight simulator (Fokker 100) qualified to JAR FSTD regulations by Austro Control and EASA and successfully delivered to the customer |
| 2010 | Start of development of a new generation full flight simulator |
| 2012 | ATR EASA qualification (new type of simulator); AVC-AXIS virtual cockpit (touchscreen technology) |
| 2013-2014 | First qualification of Cessna Citation XLS (new business jet type); First customers outside Austria (University di Enna Kore, Italy and SimCom International in Orlando, FL, USA) |
| 2015 | FAA approval (first qualification of an AXIS simulator in the US); AXIS delivers the first ATR42/72 full flight simulator to a training centre in Austria; Technical Monitoring and Control System (TMCS) is put into operation |
| 2016 | Entry into the Asian market (two new customers); DGCA qualification – ATR 72-500 (Indian authority) |
| 2017 | Acquisition of all company shares by AXIS Simulation Holding GmbH (ASH); Aviation Academy Austria deploys new AXIS FFS to train ATR600 operators; AXIS builds FFS for customer in Southeast Asia |
| 2018 | New generation of simulator (usability, reliability, maintainability, automation); Start of development of an own rehosted solution;
EASA qualification – ATR 72-600 simulator with stimulated original hardware; Opening of office in Canada |
| 2019 | Successful delivery and qualification of a Citation Jet CJ1+ FFS Level D |
| 2020 | First contract as a subsystem supplier for a major European aerospace and defence company; EASA qualification of ATR72-500 in Asia; Successful installation of own rehosted solution for an ATR72-600 avionic system in Ireland |
| 2022 | Opening of development office in Hungary; Product range expansion to include lower-level devices |
| 2023 | Deployment of in-house aircraft performance data-gathering and modelling; Development of CL 650 FFS; Development of CL 350 FFS, upgradable to CL 3500 |
Awards
- Fast Forward Award 2012:AXIS Flight Training Systems GmbH was awarded the Fast Forward Award by the Chamber of Commerce of Styria for the most innovative product of 2012. AXIS’ innovative features include trend monitoring and automated self-testing so that predictive maintenance can be done in off hours, to drastically reduce unplanned downtime, while automated simulator startup means that operations can start earlier in the day to maximise training hours. On the fidelity side, another AXIS innovation is its icing function, which is unique on the market.
- Export Prize 2018:On 7th June 2018, AXIS received the Export Prize 2018 at the 14th Styrian Export Day organised by the Styrian Chamber of Commerce.