Lufthansa Aviation Training has incorporated Virtual Reality (VR) into its pilot and crew training programs since around 2023 and 2019, respectively. Airport College International launched Virtual Reality ULD training back in 2020. Now Lufthansa Cargo is joining the growing trend and beginning to create virtual reality training specifically for aircraft loading supervisors. VR is an excellent tool since it offers users the possibility to prepare for all kinds of scenarios – including ones that would otherwise be difficult to simulate or imagine in an analog setting. This broad spectrum of situations allows people to develop confidence and greatly expand their skills without having to be exposed to danger, and at a time and place of their choosing. Lufthansa Cargo’s aircraft loading VR training will cover all aircraft handling tasks, as well as the many related processes, safety regulations and required communication. “The immersive nature of VR technology allows learning content to be conveyed more intensively and promotes a lasting practical understanding of the processes. In addition, learning content is internalized much more quickly, as training participants can focus better on the content,” the press release states, revealing that the first module of the training is scheduled for OCT25. CFG recalls speaking to an insider during the about the possible applications of VR in Lufthansa Cargo warehouse and operations training back in MAY21, so it’s good to see one of the uses now become ‘Actual Reality’. According to the press release: “Lufthansa Cargo is one of the first companies in the air freight industry to use this innovative technology to train aircraft loading supervisors, underlining its claim to be a pioneer in digital solutions and training methods. The use of VR not only offers a cost-efficient and flexible training option, but also an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional training methods, as fewer physical resources are required and the learning content can be delivered in a consistently high quality.”
Momo Ruzic, Station Manager Frankfurt at Lufthansa Cargo, said: “With this project, we are not only strengthening the qualifications of our Aircraft Loading Supervisors, but also our role as an innovation driver in the industry. This technology allows us to train our employees in a practical manner while ensuring the highest safety and efficiency standards.”
