Simulated electronic flight bag released by Boeing for 737 and 777 flight training

Posted by John McHale
ORLANDO, Fla., 20 April 2011. Simulated Electronic Flight Bag (simEFB) hardware for 737 and 777 flight simulator training devices was announced by Boeing engineers at the World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow (WATS) this week in Orlando, Fla.
Compared to an airplane component, simEFB hardware uploads customized data faster, is purchased and maintained at a lower cost, and includes all elements and systems required for training, Boeing officials say.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has qualified the installation of simEFB on Next-Generation 737 and 777 flight training devices at Boeing's Seattle training campus. In accordance with European technical requirements, the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has qualified a simEFB-equipped Boeing Next-Generation 737 simulator at Boeing's Gatwick, U.K., training campus.
"Because we've always been at the forefront of EFB training, we have the industry knowledge and technical expertise to create ground-breaking solutions such as simEFB," says Len Weber, chief operating officer, Boeing Training & Flight Services. "Our simEFB is specifically designed to handle the rigors of simulator operations, to improve the reliability of training devices, and the quality of the training experience."
In addition to offering a simulated EFB solution for flight training devices, Boeing continues to provide the hardware and installation for airplane component EFB solutions for the Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777.