MAB Academy orders Boeing 737-8 simulator
MAB Academy, the training and development arm of Malaysia Airlines Group (MAG), has signed an agreement with Canadian flight simulator company CAE Inc for the delivery of the latest Boeing 737-8 full-flight simulator (FFS).
The simulator, which will be deployed at MAB Academy’s new flight simulator building in Sepang, is scheduled to be ready for use in July 2026, enhancing its training capacity and world-class capabilities.
MAG managing director Izham Ismail said the investment underscores MAB Academy’s commitment to safety, innovation and continuous improvement in pilot training, while strengthening its role as a leading, trusted aviation training centre.
“The new simulator will elevate our in-house capabilities at MAB Academy, enabling us to deliver world-class training that meets the highest global standards while supporting the growth of our next generation of pilots,” he said in a statement.
In addition to the new B737-8 FFS, Malaysia Airlines also operates an ATR 72-500 FFS and an A330 NEO FFS, which was certified last month, strengthening MAB Academy’s capacity to meet increasing training requirements.
CAE’s division president (commercial aviation) Michel Azar-Hmouda said the agreement reinforces a relationship that spans almost two decades of collaboration, innovation and shared dedication to elevate pilot training standards.
He said 98,000 new commercial pilots will be needed in the Asia Pacific region over the next 10 years and CAE is committed to working with partners like Malaysia Airlines to train the next generation of pilots.
Monday’s signing ceremony, which was witnessed by Canadian prime minister Mark Carney, coincided with Carney’s visit to Kuala Lumpur for the 47th Asean Summit and Related Meetings.
