Hong Kong, July 23 -- Airbus and global MRO, AFI KLM E&M, are establishing a technical and commercial partnership to develop and manage a virtual engine run-up, PC-based training solution for A320 maintenance.

The new platform is intended to replace simulator training sessions and will be available in the training centres of the two companies and also at outstations and customer bases.

The software solution allows the monitoring of three PC stations: one for the instructor to observe the progress of trainees and one each for the trainee - the captain and the officer.

All trainees will be equipped with 3D goggles to fully utilize the system's high definition immersive 3D simulation, based on real time operation procedures and in-service M...