Loft Dynamics
Loft Dynamics, of Dubendorf, Switzerland, builds virtual-reality flight simulators qualified by both the FAA and EASA, which are far smaller and cheaper than conventional full-motion simulators.
Founded in 2016 with 51 to 200 staff, it has raised 60 million US dollars, including a 24 million Series B in August 2025 led by The Friedkin Group. Its first qualified device trains Airbus H125 helicopter pilots, and LofTWIN lets instructors run sessions remotely. The register names no customers and has not verified its AI claims.
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Products & Solutions
2 productsH125 VR Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD)
A virtual reality Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) for the Airbus H125 single-turbine helicopter. Combines a full-scale replica cockpit with force-feedback controls, a dynamic six-degrees-of-freedom motion platform, and a 360-degree 3D panoramic VR environment.
Provides regulatory-approved helicopter pilot training at a fraction of the cost and physical footprint of traditional full-flight simulators, enabling operators to conduct proficiency checks and type ratings on-site without requiring access to a dedicated full-flight simulator centre.
- 360-degree 3D panoramic VR environment with 90Hz frame rate
- Six-degrees-of-freedom dynamic motion platform
- Full-scale replica Airbus H125 cockpit with force-feedback controls
- Advanced pose tracking system
8 more features
- Simulation of whiteout and brownout conditions
- Night vision simulation
- Helicopter External Sling Load Operations (HESLO) simulation - first to receive EASA regulatory approval
- Pinnacle and sloped landing simulation
- LofTWIN virtual demo mode for digitised flight instruction from world-renowned instructors
- AI-driven training intelligence tools
- At-home training kit capability
- Custom scenario development for mission-specific operators
Technical specifications (10)
- EASA qualification: FTD Level 3
- FAA qualification: FTD Level 7 (highest fidelity standard, achieved September 2025)
- Simulator footprint: 180cm x 170cm x 215cm (5.9ft x 5.6ft x 7.1ft)
- Training site area requirement: less than 20 square metres
- Simulator mass: 580kg (1,279lb)
- Power: CEE 16/5 (400VAC, 16A) - fully electrically powered
- Head-mounted display: 90Hz frame rate, 3D vision, 2 x 8 megapixel resolution, 30 pixels per degree
- 10x smaller than traditional full-flight simulators
- 20x less expensive than traditional full-flight simulators
- Up to 90% lower CO2 emissions compared to traditional helicopter training
- EASA FTD Level 3 qualification (first VR FSTD to receive EASA qualification)
- FAA FTD Level 7 qualification (first and only VR FSTD to receive FAA qualification)
LofTWIN
A virtual instruction and digital twin platform that allows experienced pilots and chief instructors to capture and share scenario-based training lessons in virtual reality.
Enables consistent, scalable, and accessible training by allowing expert instructors to reach pilots globally without travel, and by creating a permanent library of high-quality, scenario-specific training sessions.
- Capture and share scenario-based VR training lessons
- Full-body instructor avatar in the simulated cockpit
- Force-feedback and verbal instruction from virtual instructor
- Global access from any Loft Dynamics simulator
2 more features
- Round-the-clock training access
- Custom scenario development for mission-specific operations
Register notes
Notes held in the Aerostack register. Aerostack has not independently verified them.
Loft Dynamics is the global leader in FAA- and EASA-qualified VR flight simulation, having achieved the first VR FTD Level 3 qualification in Europe and the first VR simulator qualification in the US (July 2024 for the H125).
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This regulatory validation is its deepest competitive moat, no competitor has achieved equivalent qualification.
Traditional full-flight simulators cost $15–20M and require permanent facilities; Loft Dynamics' devices are 10x smaller, portable, and a fraction of the cost.
The global pilot shortage (estimated 80,000 pilots needed by 2030) and the arrival of eVTOL aircraft (requiring new simulator certifications) are structural tailwinds.
Key customers: Airbus Helicopters, Alaska Airlines, LAPD, Air Zermatt.
The January 2026 CEO transition pairs founder-led innovation with commercial leadership for the scaling phase.
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