The Romanian Aviation Academy has successfully qualified a new AMST Airbus A320 CEO/NEO Full Flight Simulator at its training centre in Bucharest.

Delivered by AMST, the simulator combines motion, visual and training systems from several specialist technology partners. VIOSO ProjectionTools 6.2 was used to calibrate its demanding collimated visual display, helping achieve the geometric accuracy required across the complete field of view.

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Bucharest, Romania, June 2026 - The Romanian Aviation Academy (Scoala Superioara de Aviatie Civila, RAA) in Bucharest has successfully qualified an Airbus A320 CEO/NEO Full Flight Simulator (FFS) supplied by AMST's Civil Aviation division in Nieuw-Vennep, The Netherlands

The qualification marks a significant expansion of RAA's pilot training capabilities and highlights AMST's expertise in delivering advanced flight simulation systems.

The project was realized through close cooperation between RAA and AMST, covering all phases from manufacturing and installation to integration, testing, and qualification support. Key milestones included the precise and timely delivery of the simulator by Gebruder Weiss, the use of specialized installation equipment provided by Mateco Romania, and the seamless technical integration of the motion and visual systems in cooperation with MOOG and RSi.

A notable technical feature of the simulator is the integration of a visual display solution incorporating VIOSO's automatic calibration technology. The system enables precise and efficient alignment of the projected image, helping to ensure high visual fidelity while reducing calibration effort and maintenance time throughout the simulator's operational lifecycle.

Welcoming the achievement, Prisecaru Adrian, Managing Director of RAA, commented: ‘The qualification of the A320 Full Flight Simulator represents an important milestone for the Romanian Aviation Academy. The cooperation with AMST was professional and solution-oriented throughout the project, and the result meets our expectations in terms of performance, reliability, and training capability. This new simulator will significantly enhance our ability to train current and future airline pilots to the highest standards.’

‘The successful qualification of this simulator reflects the expertise and dedication of all teams involved,’ said Rainer Schlüsselberger, Managing Director of AMST-Aviation B.V. and Shareholder of AMST Group. ‘This project also demonstrates the strong collaboration between our teams in the Netherlands and Austria, working seamlessly across locations to deliver an integrated solution. We are proud to support the Romanian Aviation Academy in expanding its training capabilities with this state-of-the-art simulator.’

The newly qualified Airbus A320 CEO/NEO Full Flight Simulator will support the Romanian Aviation Academy in providing high-quality training for current and future airline pilots while meeting the stringent regulatory and operational requirements of modern commercial aviation.

The installation used VIOSO ProjectionTools 6.2 to calibrate the visual system. Its collimated display is based on a Mylar mirror, creating a particularly demanding calibration environment. This is especially true around the edges of the field of view, where the geometry becomes difficult to represent accurately using a mathematical model alone.

Specially produced slide projections were therefore used as master references for the required image geometry.

Calibration was completed in two stages. First, the display was measured using a theodolite, allowing the initial warping correction to compensate for surface waves and scalloping in the screen. A second warping layer was then applied over the initial correction to compensate for the additional distortions introduced by the Mylar mirror.

This layered approach provided the control needed to align the projected image accurately across the full visual display.

AMST is a leading manufacturer of military and civil flight simulation solutions with more than 40 years of experience and a global customer base. The company develops airplane and helicopter simulators, from generic to mission training devices and type-specific Level D Full Flight Simulators.

AMST holds worldwide leadership in Human Factors Training and Aerospace Medicine, excelling in High-G, Hypoxia, Spatial Disorientation, and Night Vision. This expertise drives flagship systems such as DESDEMONA, the world’s most advanced motion simulator, the Human Training Centrifuge, and the Helicopter Rescue Hoist Trainer, a unique solution for crew training in search and rescue.

Transferred into systems for operative training, these competencies deliver outstanding realism and training value, powered by the proprietary VISIM Image Generator. With engineering excellence, exceptional customer service, and close collaboration with leading research institutions, AMST sets the benchmark for advanced training solutions in civil and military aviation.