Press Releases

A350 Door Trainer Contract Announced

Friday, August 05, 2016

RP Aero Systems is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by a major US airline to manufacture and install seven Airbus A350 Door Trainers, to be installed at their Training Centres across the Globe, complementing four B787 Door Trainers previously delivered.  Read More

Qantas B787 Door Trainer Contract Announced

Friday, July 29, 2016

RP Aero Systems is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by Qantas to manufacture and install a Boeing 787 Door Trainer at their Training Centre in Sydney.  Read More

Air France B777 Door Trainer Contract Announced

Wednesday, June 01, 2016

RP Aero Systems is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by Air France to manufacture and install a Boeing 777 Door Trainer at their Training Centre, Paris CDG.

“The Door Trainer will include all the necessary functions to meet the modern day training needs together with features specific to the B777 aircraft" says RP Aero Systems Managing Director, Stephen Foster.

The Trainer will consist of a 1L main door with Attendant Seats. The 1L door will include RP’s advanced electronic door hinge and handle control system, deployable Girt Bar, extended platform, minor airline specific customisations and out of the window visual system.

The trainer will be installed Q3 2016.

RP are proud to have been selected for this programme, which continues the valued business relation between the two companies.

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RP Invests in Additional CNC Capacity

Friday, April 22, 2016

RP Aero Systems have recently commissioned a reconfigured Pattern Shop with the addition of a new Belotti 5-Axis machining centre to complement the two existing 3-axis machines.   Read More

Launch of RP Aero Systems Digital Communications System

Tuesday, April 19, 2016


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RP Aero Systems at WATS 2016

Monday, February 08, 2016

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Envoy Embraer Door Trainer Contract Announced

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

RP Aero Systems is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by Envoy Air Inc to manufacture and install an Embraer E175 Door Trainer at their Training Centre in Irving, Texas, USA.   Read More

SkyWest Trainer Enhancements Contract Announced

Friday, December 11, 2015

RP Aero Systems is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by SkyWest Airlines to manufacture and install two 1R Cross-check Door additions to the existing Embraer E175 Door Trainers at their Training Centres in Salt lake City, Utah and Denver Colorado, USA.

The additional door includes all the necessary functions to meet the modern day training needs with added capabilities for Cross-check Procedfure Training.

The equipment will be installed in April 2016

RP Aero Systems are pleased to enhance their portfolio of US based Embraer training locations.

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United Airlines Door Trainer Contract Addition

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

RP Aero Systems is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by United Airlines to manufacture and install a fourth Boeing 787 Door Trainer, to be installed at their Training Centre in Guam, complementing the three other 787 Door Trainers at Denver, San Francisco and Chicago.   Read More

Thales UK Door Trainer Upgrade Contract Announced

Monday, November 16, 2015

RP Aero Systems is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by Thales UK to upgrade and reinstall an A330 1L Door Trainer.

The reworked Door Trainer will includes all the necessary functions to meet the modern day training needs with added value such as auto-close and out of the window visuals.

This equipment was originally built by RP in 2000 for British Midland and served continually until the acquisition of British Midland by BA. Following a short life at Cranebank, the fifteen year old trainer was decommissioned and returned to RP for upgrade. It will start a new life at the Thales UK Voyager Training Centre at Brize Norton.

The equipment will be installed Q2 2016

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