Aviation Training and Simulation

Simulation systems reproduce high-risk situations in a safe, synthetic environment. They are particularly valuable tools for training pilots, drivers or critical infrastructure operators. 

Thales is the world’s second-largest provider of simulation-based training solutions for aircraft and helicopter pilots, and our solutions span a variety of technological solutions ranging from traditional fixed and full motion simulators through to augmented, virtual and mixed reality trainers. 

Our next generation high fidelity simulation platforms are cyber secure by design. Maximising passenger and operator safety and situational awareness, our solutions and services are made to definitively transform operational capabilities while reducing fuel usage and CO2 emissions. 

Thales Australia is a world leader in the delivery, operation and support of synthetic training devices for both the civil and military aviation domains, and has very successful maintenance, support, training delivery and through-life engineering support contracts in place at a number of training centres in Australia. 

Additional capabilities that Thales can offer include the development and delivery of Integrated Learning Environments, visual databases, simulator accreditation and training development services.

Some of the past and present projects that Thales Australia has delivered for the Aerospace domain include:

• Helicopter Aircrew Training System: Design, installation and implementation of the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) at Nowra for the Commonwealth of Australia, comprising a range of synthetic devices including three H135 full flight simulators and the ongoing support of this capability.
• Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter: design, installation and support to Army’s Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) simulators and training located at Oakey, QLD, and Darwin, NT comprising two Full Flight Mission Simulators and two Cockpit Procedural trainers.
• B737 full flight simulator and RAAF E-7A Airborne Early Warning and Control capability: provision of the Operational Flight Trainer (a militarised B737 full flight simulator) and Part Task Trainer for the RAAF E-7A Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capability and the ongoing through life support of this training capability, located in Newcastle, NSW.
• RAAF AP-3C Advanced Flight Simulator: Design, development, delivery and Through Life Support of the RAAF AP-3C Advanced Flight Simulator.
• RAAF F-111 Mission Simulator: Through Life Support design, development, delivery and Through Life Support of the RAAF F-111 Mission Simulator, as well as delivering training services to the RAAF.