Acron Aviation Commercial Training Solutions (CTS) has expanded its partnership with ASL Airlines Australia after being selected as the airline’s preferred supplier for Boeing 737 Type Rating training through the end of 2028.
The multi-year agreement follows the successful completion of Boeing 737 Type Rating training for ASL Airlines Australia pilots at Acron Aviation’s London Training Centre during the first half of 2026. Under the new agreement, CTS will also provide Airline Pilot Standards Multi-Crew Cooperation (APS MCC) training for pilots who require it.
The partnership goes beyond standard type-rating instruction, with CTS working directly with ASL Airlines Australia to further adapt its training programme to the airline’s operational requirements. As part of this process, the two organisations completed a standardisation programme incorporating ASL Australia’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) into the training course.
Patrick Davis, Vice President and General Manager of Acron Aviation Commercial Training Solutions, welcomed the extension of the relationship.
“We’re delighted that ASL Airlines Australia has extended its partnership with Acron Aviation and selected us as a preferred supplier for Boeing 737 Type Rating training through to the end of 2028,” said Davis.
He added that the agreement demonstrates ASL Australia’s confidence in CTS’s training quality, instructors and ability to develop customer-focused programmes designed to prepare pilots for airline operations from their first day.
By aligning simulator training with an operator’s specific procedures and operational standards, CTS aims to facilitate a smoother transition into operator conversion and subsequent line operations. The approach is intended to ensure that pilots arrive at the next stage of their training with the skills and knowledge required to support safe and effective flight operations from the outset.
Captain Nathan Burkitt, Head of Training and Checking, Flight Operations at ASL Australia, said feedback from trainees following their experience with Acron Aviation had been overwhelmingly positive.
According to Capt. Burkitt, pilots particularly praised the professionalism and knowledge of the instructors, as well as their commitment to helping each trainee succeed. The training facilities, course and overall learning environment also received strong feedback.
“The standard of manual handling, automation management and generic Boeing knowledge demonstrated by the candidates on return was very good,” said Capt. Burkitt.
He added that all trainees arrived at their Operator Initial Conversion training well prepared, with a strong foundation built during the type-rating programme.
The agreement further strengthens Acron Aviation CTS’s role as a training partner for airlines internationally. Its approach combines experienced instructors, advanced simulation technology and close cooperation with airline customers to develop pilot training programmes tailored to individual operational requirements.
