On July 18, Skymark unveiled its newly introduced full-flight simulator (FFS) for the Boeing 737-8 aircraft.
The FFS is part of the “7000XR” series by CAE of Canada. It features three image projectors for projecting outside views and a motion device that moves in six directional axes, allowing realistic replication of cockpit and aircraft movements. This enables flight training that feels like piloting a real aircraft while experiencing acceleration.
To introduce the FFS, Skymark must undergo certification inspections by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) to prove that the device’s performance and functions are identical to the actual aircraft. Certification levels are divided into four grades from Level A to Level D based on the device’s performance, including visuals, motion, vibration, and acoustics. The higher the level, the closer the performance is to the real aircraft. The newly introduced FFS passed inspection in April and was awarded the highest “Level D” certification.
Skymark had previously introduced two FFS units for the 737-800 model in 2009 and 2010, and with the addition of the recently introduced FFS for the 737-8 model, it will operate three FFS units. According to Kiyoshi Tanuma, SIM Management Section Manager of the Training and Examination Department at Skymark’s Operations Headquarters, the FFS will be used for training and exams for pilots and engineers, as well as evaluating irregularities and verifying databases installed in the actual aircraft.
Skymark has already placed orders for 13 units of the 737-8 model and 7 units of the 737-10 model as successors to its current Boeing 737-800 fleet. The first delivery of the 737-8 aircraft is expected in March 2026. The FFS is already operational, and pilot training is anticipated to begin around October, “six months prior to the [first unit] delivery,” according to Tanuma.
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