OREANDA-NEWS. British Airways has powered up its newest flight simulator, taking the number used by the airline to train its pilots to 18 - the highest ever.

To mark hitting the record number the airline has released photos showing flight simulators dating back to the 1930s.

The new addition, a full-motion Airbus A320 simulator, features the latest in flight training technology, allowing pilot instructors to link their iPads to the simulator to control each training session.

British Airways’ head of flight technical and training, Captain David Thomas, said: “We’re proud to continue to provide our pilots with cutting-edge technology to train on.

“We have a long history of training our own pilots using flight simulators, which has seen huge technological advances over the decades.

“With additions like this new A320 simulator, we can continue to set the highest standards in flight safety and training that our customers expect from British Airways.”