Loft Dynamics
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Loft Dynamics is a Swiss company, founded in 2016 as VRM Switzerland, that designs, manufactures and operates VR flight simulation training devices; it says it was the first with VR simulators qualified by both EASA and the FAA.
| Website | https://www.loftdynamics.com |
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| Headquarters | Loft Dynamics says it is based in Zurich, Switzerland, with its European office in Dübendorf and a U.S. hub at Santa Monica Airport, California. |
| Founded | 2016, as VRM Switzerland. |
| Ownership | Not published. |
| In this guide | Pilot training and flight simulation |
This profile uses the same fields and length limits as every other provider in the guide, drawn from Loft Dynamics’s own materials and public records.
Pilot training and flight simulation
Products named: R22 simulator; H125 simulator; H145 simulator; FSTD trailer
| What they offer | Loft Dynamics offers full-motion VR flight simulators for helicopters including the R22, H125 and H145, qualified by EASA and the FAA for training credit, and is developing VR 737 and A320 simulators. |
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| Who they serve | Helicopter operators, airlines, schools and governments; it names U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Los Angeles Police Department, Alaska Airlines and Airbus Helicopters. It names no U.S. military customer. |
| How it is delivered | A full replica cockpit on a motion platform with a 360° 3D VR view and pose tracking; Loft also lists an FSTD trailer and at-home training kits. VR headset: yes; Desktop or browser: not published; Mobile: not published; Offline: not published; Classified: not published |
| Assessment and analytics | Not published. |
| AI features | Loft Dynamics says it provides AI-driven training intelligence alongside its simulators. |
| Notable public programs and contracts | U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations contracted Davenport Aviation to provide Loft's H125 VR simulator for its Oklahoma City training center (2025); the Los Angeles Police Department also uses Loft technology. |
| How to buy | Loft lists no contract vehicle; USAspending shows CBP's 2025 H125 simulator order went to Davenport Aviation under a GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract. |
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Sources
- About — Pilot Training with VR Simulators by Loft Dynamics. Loft Dynamics. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection to train pilots in virtual reality using Loft Dynamics' FAA-qualified simulator. Loft Dynamics, November 13, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- USAspending.gov award summary: 70B02C25F00000274 (Davenport Aviation Inc). USAspending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Retrieved October 21, 2026.