Will Also Provide Services For An Unnamed "U.S.-Based Legacy
Airline"
CAE has been awarded contracts totalling just over $52 million
for new training solutions with Bombardier, ATR, Vietnam Airlines,
and a U.S.-based legacy airline. The contracts include the sale of
four full-flight simulator (FFS) orders which bring the total FFS
sales that CAE has announced during fiscal year 2011 to six.
CAE has sold a 7000 Series FFS to Bombardier Aerospace for the
new Learjet 85 business aircraft. The Learjet 85 aircraft FFS
is scheduled for delivery to the Bombardier training centre in
Montreal, Canada in 2012. In addition to training, the simulator
will be used to support aircraft testing and certification in
advance of the Learjet 85 jet's entry into service in 2013.
"CAE continues to expand the envelope of simulation and
modelling technology to enhance aircraft operator safety and
efficiency," said James Hoblyn, President, Bombardier Customer
Services & Specialized and Amphibious Aircraft. "Their
commitment to customer satisfaction mirrors Bombardier's business
philosophy, and we have full confidence in CAE's ability to deliver
uncompromising quality."
The company has signed a contract with aircraft manufacturer ATR
for one prototype Series 7000 FFS capable of replicating both the
ATR42-600 and ATR72-600 cockpits. CAE will also provide ATR with a
CAE Simfinity maintenance/flight simulation training device (MFSTD)
and a CAE Simfinity desktop trainer. In addition, ATR has selected
CAE Flightscape flight data monitoring software to assist operators
of ATR aircraft in monitoring performance trends for improving
safety and efficiency.
"ATR's decision to work with CAE for their new advanced
performance aircraft family reinforces CAE's industry leadership in
working closely with OEMs on prototype simulators," said Roberts.
"(T)heir selection of the benchmark CAE Flightscape flight data
monitoring software demonstrates ATR's commitment for passenger
safety and operator efficiency."
CAE Flightscape flight data monitor (FDM) software has been
selected by ATR to offer an FDM service to all ATR aircraft
operators. The service will be provided jointly by ATR and CAE
Flightscape. The FDM service is designed to assist with safety
management programs, improve flight operations, and support other
operational efficiencies.
Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier of Vietnam, has
ordered an Airbus A320 FFS and has signed a contract with the CAE
Global Academy for the provision of 40 pilots.
"We are continuing to expand our leadership position in
high-growth markets such as Asia," said Roberts. "This new
relationship with Vietnam Airlines demonstrates CAE's comprehensive
capabilities and flexibility to address the full spectrum of an
airline's cadet-to-captain training needs as their business model
evolves."
The undisclosed U.S. legacy airline has ordered a Boeing 737
simulator.
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