Development and manufacturing of flight simulators, aircrew training systems and aerospace medical equipment

AMST-Systemtechnik GmbH

Ranshofen, Austria · Nieuw-Vennep, Netherlands · Germany (branch office) · SingaporeNew on Amplifa

1987Founded (operating since 1982 as an AMAG department)

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FN 224519a, Landesgericht Ried imCommercial register

4Locations (AT, NL, DE, SG)

3Business areas: Aerospace Medicine, Civil Aviation,

About AMST

AMST-Systemtechnik GmbH, headquartered in Ranshofen, Upper Austria, develops, manufactures and maintains aviation training systems: flight simulators and Flight Simulation Training Devices up to EASA Level D qualification, Human Training Centrifuges, hypobaric chambers, Spatial Disorientation and Night Vision trainers, as well as the VISIM image generator for visual systems. Its activities date back to 1982 as a department of the state-owned aluminium plant AMAG; in 1987 AUSTRIA METALL SYSTEMTECHNIK (AMST) was founded as a subsidiary and privatised through a management buyout in 1996. The group is divided into the business areas Aerospace Medicine, Civil Aviation and Visual Systems. In addition to research, development, design and manufacturing, AMST offers Integrated Logistic Support including maintenance, spare parts management, obsolescence programmes and midlife upgrades. Customers include flight schools such as the Romanian Aviation Academy and EPST as well as the Indian Air Force.

Site: Ranshofen
Processes: Research, innovation, design and manufacturing of aerospace medical and aircrew training equipment, Manufacturing of Full Flight Simulators and Flight Simulation Training Devices (incl. EASA Level D), Development and manufacturing of Image Generators (VISIM) and Visual Systems, Maintenance, repair, upgrades and Integrated Logistic Support (Preventive/Corrective), Research, development, design and manufacturing of training systems, VISIM image generator / visual systems, Repair and maintenance (Total Support), Spare parts management and obsolescence programme
Certificates: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001
Founded: 1987
Industries: Civil aviation, Military aviation, Aerospace Medicine, Flight simulation, Search and rescue, Aviation (civil aviation)

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Research, innovation and development
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Design and engineering
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Manufacturing and assembly of training systems
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Development of visual systems and the VISIM image generator
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Commissioning and qualification (e.g. EASA Level D)
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Integrated Logistic Support: maintenance, spare parts, upgrades
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Remote support, hotline and training

Locations

Ranshofen

Headquarters; AMST-Systemtechnik GmbH and AMST-Aviation GmbH

Nieuw-Vennep

AMST-Aviation B.V.: production and sales

Germany (branch office)

Branch office

Singapore

Service branch for local customers and the Southeast Asian market

Systems and Training Devices

**Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator**Manufacturing and assembly · Civil aviation

**AMO Flight Simulator with AMO PILOTS**Manufacturing · Pilot selection and training

**Aerospace Medicine Training Systems**Development and manufacturing · Aerospace medicine

**AIRFOX Full Flight Simulator and UPRT Device**Manufacturing · Civil aviation

Inside the production

Visual systems with VISIM image generator

Industries

Civil aviationMilitary aviationAerospace MedicineFlight simulationSearch and rescueAviation (civil aviation)

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Research, innovation, design and manufacturing of aerospace medical and aircrew training equipmentEngineering	–	–	–	–	–
Manufacturing of Full Flight Simulators and Flight Simulation Training Devices (incl. EASA Level D)Assembly	–	–	–	–	–
Development and manufacturing of Image Generators (VISIM) and Visual SystemsEngineering	–	–	–	–	–
Maintenance, repair, upgrades and Integrated Logistic Support (Preventive/Corrective)Assembly	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Research, development, design and manufacturing of training systemsVISIM image generator / visual systemsRepair and maintenance (Total Support)Spare parts management and obsolescence programmeMidlife upgradesRemote support and hotlineTraining/operator supportTurn-key infrastructure solutionsHuman Factors Training

Reference customers

Romanian Aviation Academy (Școala Superioară de Aviație Civilă, RAA)European Pilot Selection and Training B.V. (EPST)Indian Air Force

Quality

AMST's integrated quality and environmental management system meets the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001 and covers all activities from sales, engineering and manufacturing to after-sales support. Compliance with the standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 and ISO 45001 is targeted and reviewed regularly.

Evidence	Ranshofen	Nieuw-Vennep
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001

History

1982
Start as a department of the state-owned aluminium plant AMAG; first orders for a Human Training Centrifuge and a hypobaric chamber
1987
Foundation of AUSTRIA METALL SYSTEMTECHNIK (AMST) as a subsidiary; major order for a research centrifuge
1996
Privatisation to AMST-Systemtechnik GmbH through a management buyout by Richard Schlüsselberger sen.
1999
Diversification of the portfolio with Night Vision and Spatial Disorientation training
2001
Development of the corporate structure with a branch office in Germany
2006
Installation of the DESDEMONA Flight Training Device
2009
Opening of a maintenance branch in Singapore
2010
Shares of Richard Schlüsselberger sen. pass in equal parts to his sons Richard jun. and Rainer
2016
Foundation of the AMST Aviation business unit for the civil aviation market with a focus on UPRT
2017
Foundation of the AMST Visual Systems business unit with the in-house VISIM image generator
2018
Foundation of AMST Aviation B.V. in the Netherlands with a new production area; Richard Schlüsselberger steps down as CEO
2019
First EASA Level D qualification of an AMST Full Flight Simulator
2020
Further development of DESDEMONA for mission training and development