21 August 2025

Loft Dynamics raises USD 24M Series B

Loft Dynamics builds virtual reality flight simulators for pilot training.

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31 Jul 2024

Loft Dynamics secures FAA qualification for its VR flight simulator

Loft Dynamics announced that the US Federal Aviation Administration had qualified its virtual-reality flight simulation training device, the first VR device to receive that qualification in the United States. The milestone allowed helicopter pilots to receive credit toward pilot ratings for training in the qualified simulator. The Zurich-area company's H125 simulator was developed with Airbus Helicopters. The system combines a VR panoramic view, a six-degree-of-freedom motion platform, a full-size cockpit replica and pose tracking. Its training scope includes engine failures, instrument approaches and challenging manoeuvres such as sling-load operations. The FAA evaluated the device under its Part 60 requirements. The qualification added US regulatory recognition to Loft Dynamics' existing European qualification, extending the use of its simulation technology beyond demonstration into recognised pilot training.

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5 Dec 2022

Loft Dynamics raises USD 20M

Zurich-based Loft Dynamics announced USD 20 million in its first institutional financing round, alongside its rebranding from VRM Switzerland. Craft Ventures, Sky Dayton and Up Ventures backed the company, which planned to expand internationally, particularly in the United States, and support additional aircraft types. Existing customers included Airbus Helicopters, Air Zermatt and several helicopter operators and training providers. Its simulators combine a virtual reality headset, a full-scale cockpit and a six-degrees-of-freedom motion platform. This allows pilots to practise flight procedures and emergencies without using an aircraft. The financing followed European aviation regulator authorization for its Airbus H125 training device in May 2022, giving the company a basis for expanding simulator-based training with recognized training credit.

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