Airbus, SIA open mammoth crew training facility as Asian aviation demand skyrockets

This is Airbus’ largest facility worldwide.

Aircraft maker Airbus and local flag carrier Singapore Airlines have officially opened the new Airbus Asia Training Centre at Seletar.

The AATC, a joint venture owned 55% by Airbus and 45% by SIA, is Airbus’ largest flight crew training facility in the world.

The 9,250 square metre facility in Singapore joins Airbus’ other flight crew training centres in Toulouse, Miami, and Beijing.

Airbus predicts that the Asia-Pacific region will lead demand for new aircraft in the coming years, with the in-service fleet growing from around 5,600 aircraft today to 14,000 over the next two decades.

This will see the active flight crew population employed by airlines in the region increase from over 65,000 to almost 170,000, generating significant demand for flight crew training services.

Instructors have initially been drawn from Airbus and Singapore Airlines, with additional recruitment ongoing.