SIMTEK F-16 LANDING GEAR CONTROL PANEL Why Training Starts with Hardware You Can Trust When it comes to military and commercial flight training, confidence isn’t something that appears overnight—it’s built through repetition, realism, and reliability. And at the center of that experience is something often overlooked: The control panel. The Foundation of Confidence: Real Feel, Real Response Every pilot, crew member, or operator trains to react without hesitation. That level o

Because legacy doesn’t mean obsolete. It means proven—and still mission-critical. For over four decades, Simtek has built its reputation on one core principle: master the fundamentals, then lead the future. Long before glass cockpits and digital displays became the standard, Simtek cut its teeth designing and manufacturing precision analog gauges —the backbone of early military and commercial aircraft instrumentation. Those early days didn’t just define where we started, they

From full-motion simulators to fixed-base trainers and mission trainers, Simtek hardware helps pilots train safely and realistically across the globe. A Global Partner for High-Fidelity Flight Simulation Flight training systems demand precision, durability, and absolute reliability. Whether training military pilots or commercial flight crews, the simulated avionics hardware inside a training device must perform exactly like the real aircraft systems it represents. For more th

Simtek - From Photo to Simulated Hardware You want  a quote… but you don’t have a clean Statement of Work (SOW) , full drawings, or a complete bill of materials. At Simtek , that doesn’t stop the conversation. In fact, we’ve built our process around a reality most primes and integrators deal with every day: programs move fast, documentation lags behind, and legacy configurations don’t always come with neat engineering packages. Our approach: No SOW? No problem. Send a picture

Simtek NVIS Light Plates When training systems demand realism, durability, and visual accuracy—there’s no room for “close enough.” At Simtek , we manufacture NVIS (Night Vision Imaging System) light plates  with the precision and process control required for mission-critical simulator environments. From tight visual uniformity to rigorous specification compliance, our approach is built around one thing: getting the details right, every time. Manufactured to NVIS Requirements—

https://www.simtekinc.com/projects/t-6-texas When primes build or refresh a T-6 training device, the mission is clear: deliver repeatable, reliable training that produces confident pilots—without losing time to hardware integration surprises, schedule slips, or fidelity gaps. That’s why primes choose Simtek  for T-6 high-fidelity simulated avionics . We design and manufacture simulator-grade control panels, displays, and instruments that help integrators hit performance requi

Power over Ethernet (PoE)  is exactly what it sounds like: a way to deliver DC power and Ethernet data over the same standard network cable . Instead of running an Ethernet cable and  a separate power cable (plus an outlet or power supply), PoE lets you install and operate compatible devices using one cable  from a PoE switch or injector. In the world of flight simulation hardware , that simplicity translates into something every integrator and prime cares about: faster build

Euless, Texas — January 5, 2026 Simtek is proud to announce we have been awarded contracts to deliver Qty 7 shipsets  and Qty 11 shipsets  supporting multiple C-130J flight simulator cockpit configurations . This award expands Simtek’s role in delivering rugged, high-fidelity simulated avionics hardware built for demanding training environments. Supporting Multiple Cockpit Configurations The program scope includes a tailored mix of simulated control panels, cockpit displays,

Southwest Airlines - 737 When a prime contractor is building or upgrading a 737 full-flight simulator , the avionics inside the cockpit aren’t just “parts.” They’re training-critical components that must survive relentless use, stay consistent across devices, and be supportable for years—often decades. At Simtek , we’ve earned a reputation as the team primes call when they need 737 simulator avionics that hold up in the real world of flight training —where switches get cycled

Simtek Simulated Displays When you’re building or sustaining a flight training device, the display system is one of the first things instructors and pilots notice—and one of the fastest ways a simulator can go down if the supply chain fails. Whether it’s a commercial airliner trainer  or a military training device , you need display hardware that is: reliable under constant training cycles consistent across devices and fleets supportable long after “normal” electronics would