What Happened
Denver Campus Now Boasts Largest Pilot Training Capacity Worldwide
United Airlines has completed the first phase of an expansion at its Denver Flight Training Center, adding 40 new CAE flight simulators to create the world’s largest pilot training facility. The additions include a combination of full-motion flight simulators and fixed training devices, bringing the total to 52 full-motion simulators and 34 fixed devices. United can now train as many as 860 pilots per day and conduct more than 32,000 training events annually. The expansion is part of United’s efforts to support its growing pilot workforce, with the airline having hired over 9,500 pilots since 2021. This development was first reported by AeroTime.