Turkish flight simulators now off-limits to Russian pilots

The latest round of international sanctions has significantly impacted upon aircrew training and licensing processes across Russian operators. Now, EASA-approved pilot training centers in Turkey are reportedly rejecting Russian pilots from training on their flight simulators (FSTDs).

As reported by The Insider on September 20, 2022, one of Turkey’s largest training organizations, Turkish Airlines Training Center, has ceased flight simulation training for flight crew working for Russian carriers due to European sanctions on Russia.

The measure was implemented on September 16, 2022, according to a letter published on the Telegram channel Aviatorshina.