Airside driver training technology
Train Airside Drivers Safer, Faster, for Less
The Aveo Driving Simulator trains airside drivers on a digital copy of your own airport, from the apron to taxiways and runways, safely and at a lower cost.
Why airports use it
Better Drivers, Without the Cost of Live Training
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Safer Training
Practise emergency procedures and runway incursion prevention without endangering staff or aircraft.
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More Practice, Lower Cost
Every driver gets dedicated practice time, which apron drivers rarely get on the live airside, with no vehicles, runway time or slot capacity taken from live operations.
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Faster Onboarding
Instructors follow several trainees at once from a Supervisor Station, and trainees can practise unsupervised, with results recorded in your LMS.
Who it trains
Two Kinds of Airside Driver, Two Ways to Train
Apron Drivers
The largest group: ramp staff from ground handlers and others working on the apron. Train them in numbers with scripted scenarios focused on safe distances around aircraft and giving way to traffic. Drivers practise driving in poor visibility and responding to unexpected hazards, with instructors reviewing their decisions. Repeatable sessions build confidence and consistent driving habits before they head onto the apron.
Taxiway and Runway Drivers
Mostly airport staff, with more safety-critical work and radio phraseology to learn, so training is one to one. They practise stopping at lit stop bars and making their radio calls to ATC on the ground and tower frequencies, with a supervisor checking each call goes out on the right one. Taxiway and runway time is hard to get; on the simulator it is always available.
Case study
Inside Sydney Airport's 7-workstation Driving Centre
Sydney Airport built a dedicated driving centre around 7 Aveo simulator workstations, integrating simulation into its standard airside driver training programme.
drivers completed their training in the simulator
received an aircraft-related infringement within 3 months, with simulator training
received an aircraft-related infringement within 3 months, without simulator training
Figures from Pomate Visesio, Ground Standards and Training Supervisor, Sydney Airport
Key features
What Sets It Apart from Traditional Training
Realistic Airport Environment
Immerse yourself in a high-fidelity digital twin of the airport, complete with accurate signage, lighting and infrastructure. Pre-programmed missions inspired by real airside incidents let drivers practise your hotspots, reducing the chance of human error.
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Dynamic Weather Effects
Adapt to changing conditions such as rain, fog, wind, snow, low sun, thunderstorms and night driving, enhancing the realism of training scenarios.
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Performance Monitoring
Track and analyse driver performance with detailed monitoring and reporting tools, facilitating continuous improvement.
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6-month Proof of Concept
Try It on Your Own Airside
During a 6-month Proof of Concept, Aveo loans you the simulator workstation and the supervisor workstation, and models a relevant part of your airside for free. You only pay the monthly subscription during the trial: an easy way to test the driving simulator with no upfront financial commitment.
- Simulator and supervisor workstation loaned for 6 months
- A relevant part of your airside modelled at no cost
- Pay only the monthly subscription, with no purchase commitment
Integrations
Connects to Your Learning Management System
The simulator can integrate with any LMS on the market. Exam results and competency profiles are recorded automatically, reducing manual data entry and duplication.
Partnership with AIRDAT
We've partnered with AIRDAT, integrating their PASSPORT Training system with the Aveo Driving Simulator. Getting access to live runways for airside driver training is a major challenge for busy airports. The integration improves the learning experience and brings efficiencies and cost savings for your airport.
"By integrating Passport, AIRDAT's cloud-based, flexible training management and competency system with Aveo's state-of-the-art driving simulator, we believe we've created a highly effective, innovative and streamlined approach to Airside Driver Training."
Charles CardwellFounder & CEO, AIRDATairports live
of air traffic management heritage through Tern Systems
What customers say
In Their Words
"The airside driving simulator not only allows us to deliver an enhanced, highly engaging initial training course but also enables us to recreate specific incidents or near misses based on reports received through our SMS reporting platform. Our fire team are already using the simulator for Low Visibility Procedures (LVP’s) airfield search training and we’re really looking forward to introducing winter operation simulations for the airside operations team."
Richard DuncanHead of Airfield Operations, Leeds Bradford Airport"The Aveo Airside Driving Simulator has revolutionised our training approach, significantly enhancing safety. It offers students hands-on experience in a risk-free environment, allowing them to master complex procedures confidently."
Hilmar Thor AevarssonTrainer, Keflavík Airport
Affiliated with Tern Systems
With a strong foundation in Air Traffic Control through our affiliation with Tern Systems, Aveo builds on decades of aviation expertise. Tern Systems designs and builds Air Traffic Management software, with almost 30 years of successful deliveries to customers around the world. Aveo brings the precision, discipline and safety culture of ATC into airport ground operations.
Why now
Regulators Are Already Pointing at Simulation
No regulation names a particular simulator. What they all require is proof that drivers can handle an emergency, in bad weather, without endangering aircraft, and simulation is becoming the only credible way to show it.See the full regulatory landscape by region →
- EU / EASAAerodrome Regulation (EU) 139/2014 · EAPPRI
- United States / FAA14 CFR Part 139 · Advisory Circular 150/5210-20A
- ICAO (international)Annex 14 · Doc 9981 (PANS-Aerodromes) · GAPPRI
- UK & AustraliaUK CAA CAP 790 · Australia CASA CASR Part 139
Questions and answers
Answers for Your Role
How Does the Simulator Generate an ROI for the Airport?
It reduces direct operational costs by removing the need for real fuel and vehicles in training, and targets the human-error factor behind costly airside accidents.
Training Managers & Instructors Focus: training control, throughput, realismCan I Train for Scenarios Difficult to Replicate in Real Life?
Yes. Heavy rain, fog, low sun, thunderstorms and night driving can be triggered instantly, and a Winter Ops module covers snowplough and convoy training.
Airside Safety & Security Management Focus: compliance, accident reduction, safety cultureDoes It Help with Regulatory Compliance?
Yes. It helps you meet training and competency requirements set by EASA ADR, ICAO Annex 14 and CAA CAP 642, with an audit-ready record of each driver.