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

At Simtek , we believe great hardware is only half the story. The other half is customer service —and that’s where we refuse to be average. Our commitment is simple: Second-to-none customer service, with direct lines of communication and rapid response times. When you work with Simtek, you’re never left wondering who to call or when you’ll hear back. You get real people, clear answers, and fast responses  at every stage of your project. Direct Lines From Shipping to the CEO’s

As we wrap up another year at Simtek , we want to take a moment to say thank you  to all the customers, partners, and friends who continue to trust us with their simulated avionics needs. Season's Greetings from the Simtek family! As we wrap up another year, we want to thank you for your support!May your holidays be filled with joy and good cheer. Your programs, your challenges, and your ideas are what push us to keep raising the bar on simulated control panels, displays, and

Volans Sciurus = The Flying Squirrel If you’ve seen Simtek at a trade show, on LinkedIn, or our other Social media outlets, you’ve probably noticed him: our little flying squirrel. So what’s his story? The flying squirrel goes all the way back to the early days of Simtek, when the company softball team needed a name and a mascot. Founder Chris Cowley wanted something fun—but also something that quietly said what we do. He landed on the Flying Squirrels . Just like a flying sq

High-fidelity simulated avionics don’t just look  real—they have to communicate, respond, and integrate  with the host sytem. That’s where Simtek’s Electrical Engineering team  comes in. Using a combination of proven interface solutions  and customer-specific design, our engineers build the electrical backbone  that makes each panel, display, and instrument behave exactly as your system requires. If your training device needs rock-solid I/O, clean integration, and dependable

From all of us at Simtek—thank you, Guardians. The U.S. Space Force is still young, but its mission couldn’t be more vital: protect the capabilities that keep our nation connected, informed, and secure—every hour of every day. On your birthday, we’re celebrating the Guardians who stand watch over the domain that powers modern life and modern defense. A mission that matters Space isn’t a far-off concept anymore—it’s the backbone of how the world operates. Communications, navig

Behind every high-fidelity panel, display, and instrument that leaves Simtek  is a mechanical engineering team obsessed with details. From overall cockpit layout down to the depth of a countersink or the feel of a switch guard, our engineers use SolidWorks 3D modeling  to design simulated avionics that are tailored exactly to the customer’s specifications . If you need hardware that matches your aircraft and your simulator—not just “something close”—this is where it starts. M

Wiring a full cockpit simulator can get expensive—fast. Multiple power lines, signal cables, distribution blocks, and harnesses can turn even a clean design into a wiring jungle. That’s why Simtek  developed its own Power over Ethernet (PoE) simulated avionics solution . By combining power and data over a single Ethernet cable , we help customers: Reduce wiring complexity Lower installation and material costs Simplify maintenance and troubleshooting Build more modular, scalab

When a simulator program is on the line, there are three hardware categories that can make—or break—training uptime: Instruments  (gauges, indicators, standby units, and specialty controls) Displays  (glass cockpit displays, ruggedized display solutions, and integrated visual interfaces) Panels  (control panels, pedestal panels, overhead panels, and mission-specific assemblies) At Simtek , these aren’t side offerings. They’re what we do—every day. We supply simulated flight s

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