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Axis Sim Gains Level D Approval

September 20, 2015

Axis Flight Training Systems has received FAA Level D approval for its XLS full flight simulator. The simulator will be used by training operator SimCom. This represents a major step forward for Axis. The company's installed base was formerly focused on Austria, but Axis set its sights on international markets. The first non-domestic installation was earlier this year in Italy, and now the company has successfully entered the American market.

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