Airbus expands ACT for Academy service in China with Lightjet Aviation

Beijing, 20 September 2024 – Airbus has signed its first agreement in China for its maintenance training solution “Airbus Competence Training (ACT) for Academy” with Lightjet Aviation Service Co., Ltd (Lightjet Aviation). The maintenance training entity under Lightjet Aviation will be the solution user to provide the training for its students. 

ACT for Academy is a virtual 3D training device designed by Airbus for maintenance training. It is an operationally oriented, scenario-based digital tool focused on a ‘learning by doing’ approach. With access to the interactive virtual tools and scenarios, both instructors and trainees can benefit from an “immersive” experience in maintenance training.

The cooperation between Airbus and Lightjet Aviation can complement the basic aircraft maintenance training currently available in the curricula of Lightjet Aviation’s classes. It helps to prepare young aerospace students at Lightjet Aviation for career development, equipping them with more efficient training on the latest Airbus aircraft technology and maintenance procedures in a classroom environment.

Lightjet Aviation, established in 2014, covers various businesses including civil aviation maintenance training, aviation school and enterprise cooperation, aviation technical services, materials trade, research and development of aviation management software and electromechanical equipment, type-rating training and drone training. In 2020, Lightjet Aviation and Tianjin Vocational College of Mechanics and Electricity co-founded the CAAC-certified maintenance training entity.

“The cooperation is an important milestone as it is the first time for Airbus to expand the training solutions into China and strengthen the link between the academic world and the aviation industry. “ said LIU Li, Airbus SVP and Head of Commercial, Airbus China, “with the high rate of growth in the aviation sector in China, ACT for Academy will no doubt be a key component in the training of new technicians and engineers to strongly support the rapid growth and smooth operation of Airbus fleet in China.”