I've been an aviation enthusiast for as long as I can remember, and a flight simmer since the days of Microsoft Flight Simulator 98. What started as curiosity for flight eventually became a career. During my aeronautical engineering studies, I found my way into aircraft maintenance and later founded QOCO Systems in 2009 around a simple but ambitious vision: to digitalize aircraft maintenance.

Working within the aviation industry has been an incredible journey, but I've always felt that to truly understand aviation, you need to experience it — not only from the hangar or the data side, but also from the cockpit.

Building a full-scale A320 simulator

When we moved into new office premises, I decided it was time to take the next step and build a full-size A320 simulator right next door. From the beginning, the goal was clear: to create a professional simulator environment that connects the technical and operational sides of aviation, and at the same time makes high-fidelity flight simulation accessible to both serious enthusiasts and aviation professionals.

Today, the simulator is fully operational and already in active use by QOCO's employees, customers, and partners. It provides a bridge between different areas of aviation expertise, as well as a platform where enthusiasts can experience their hobby in a full-scale, true-to-life environment, and pilots can maintain and refine their skills while waiting for their next opportunity in the cockpit.

Opening to the wider aviation community

As we continue gathering experience and fine-tuning the setup for full production use, XLB Simulations will later open its doors to the wider aviation community — those who value realism, challenge, and the feeling of being truly in command.

- Ilari Neitola, Founder of XLB Simulations