Uzbekistan Airways has revealed the specifications of Central Asia's first Boeing 787-9 simulator.

Uzbekistan Airways unveiled details of Central Asia's first Boeing 787-9 simulator.

National carrier Uzbekistan Airways unveiled details of its new full-function flight simulator (FFS) for the Boeing 787-9. This system, which will be installed at the airline's training center, will be the first of its kind in the entire Central Asian region.

The simulator will be developed by Canadian company CAE, a world leader in flight simulator systems. The equipment will have the highest certification category (Level D), ensuring 100% accuracy in reproducing the cockpit, the operation of all systems, and the aircraft's flight characteristics.

The introduction of the simulator will allow Uzbekistan Airways to conduct the full cycle of pilot training and retraining within the country, thereby raising national aviation education to a new level. Previously, flight crews were sent abroad for training, as the nearest similar complex is located in Turkey. The acquisition of the simulator is part of a major contract with Boeing for the delivery of 22 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which will begin arriving in 2031.

Notably, details of the project were announced on the national carrier's 10th anniversary of Dreamliner aircraft operations.

The first Boeing 787-8 arrived in Tashkent on August 31, 2016, and in the summer of 2017, Uzbekistan Airways successfully completed its first nonstop flight to New York. The company's fleet currently includes six such aircraft.

The airline will announce the exact dates for the simulator's delivery to Tashkent and its entry into service at a later date.