Training and Workforce
Vista America Launches Challenger 350 Simulator in Ohio
Augmented training facilities complement evidence-based approach
Bombardier Global 3500 flight simulator
Augmented training facilities complement new evidence-based approaches (Vista America) © Vista America

Vista America has inaugurated a Bombardier Challenger 350 full-flight simulator at its Columbus, Ohio headquarters. Serving VistaJet and XO clients, Vista America estimates its fleet is averaging nearly 1,000 hours of utilization annually, requiring it to bring “a new level of agility and consistency to its training ecosystem.”

The Challenger simulator, first announced in October 2024, will now enable in-house pilot training, which Vista America said will give it full control over curriculum quality and scheduling efficiency. It will initially operate up to six hours a day, seven days a week. Vista America plans to augment its current initial and recurrent training programs with type rating and airline transport pilot courses delivered internally. 

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