Adacel named Air Traffic Simulation Training Solution of the Year 2025 by Aerospace & Defense Review

Adacel, a global leader in advanced air traffic management and simulation solutions, has been named Air Traffic Simulation Training Solution of the Year 2025 by Aerospace & Defense Review. Featured in the October issue, the award recognizes Adacel’s innovation, customer-centric approach, and leadership in delivering adaptive and immersive air traffic control (ATC) simulation systems worldwide.

Adacel earned its nomination for this prestigious award through subscriber nominations and a multi-layered selection process. Aerospace Defense and Review, a magazine with over 96,000 qualified subscribers, honored Adacel’s outstanding achievement by naming it the sole recipient of the “Air Traffic Simulation Training Solution of the Year 2025” award.

For nearly four decades, Adacel has redefined the future of ATC training through its flagship MaxSim platform, a comprehensive simulation ecosystem designed to replicate real-world tower and radar environments. Powered by Adacel’s proprietary simulation engine, the Unreal Engine based AeroScene image generator, and speech recognition powered by Cerence, MaxSim delivers unparalleled realism and flexibility for both ab initio and advanced controller training.

“Everything we design, build, and support is anchored in one principle, to improve the customer experience,” said Michael Saunders, Vice President of Strategy, Simulation & Technical Services at Adacel. “This award validates our mission to deliver not just technology, but trusted partnerships that help our customers achieve lasting success.”

Adacel’s commitment to continuous innovation is driven by direct collaboration with air navigation service providers (ANSPs), defense organizations, and training institutions. The company’s feedbackdriven development model ensures that its products evolve in step with customer needs and global airspace challenges, including the integration of unmanned systems and the adoption of new training modalities such as gamification, eye-tracking, and mobile-based learning.

Adacel’s simulation platforms are trusted by leading organizations such as the FAA, the U.S. Air Force, Airservices Australia, and other major aviation authorities. The company provides 24/7 customer support and ongoing enhancement programs, ensuring that every client benefits from a long-term, adaptive training partnership.

“This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our team and the trust of our customers,” added Saunders. “We are honored to be acknowledged as the industry leader in air traffic simulation training and remain committed to helping shape the skies of tomorrow.”