World first: Transavia launches VR door training
Transavia has taken a new step in modernising crew training with the introduction of the AirVR Door Trainer, a training tool powered by virtual reality and robot technology. This makes Transavia the first airline in the world to use this innovation. The introduction took place today in Hangar 5 at Schiphol-East.
The Door Trainer combines a fully virtual cabin environment with a robotic arm that simulates the actual weight, resistance and mechanics of aircraft doors. This allows crews to train even more realistically and efficiently for every situation and for every type of aircraft used by Transavia. The investment is in line with Transavia's strategy to make training more efficient and improve the learning process.
World first in crew training
Marloes van Laake, COO of Transavia, said during the introduction: "Safety and quality are always our top priorities, not only in our operations but also in our crew training. With this world first, we are taking the training of our cabin and cockpit crew to a new level. By combining virtual reality with real physical resistance, this trainer simulates a lifelike experience. This makes the training more efficient and, above all, more realistic. This innovation fits seamlessly with our ambition to continue investing in training and learning processes in a smart and future-oriented way."
Realistic simulations and scenarios
The Door Trainer was developed by Danish company AirVR, a specialist in VR training for aviation. The system simulates doors from multiple aircraft types, records all actions for immediate evaluation and quality assurance, makes emergency situations more realistic, and fits perfectly into a flexible training operation.
The new door trainer makes crew training more innovative, flexible and effective. Because the trainer is located in its own compact training environment, training sessions can be planned more intelligently. The interactive and recognisable training method also gives trainees immediate feedback and space to practise at their own pace, contributing to a modern and future-proof learning environment.
The Door Trainer will be fully operational in Transavia's training programmes by early 2026.
This press release was translated using automated tools. Please refer to the original Dutch version for the most accurate information.
