Full Flight Simulators For A320, A330

CAE has received orders for two Airbus A320 and A330 CAE 7000 Series full-flight simulators (FFS) from Shanghai Eastern Flight Training Company (SEFTC), the training subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, the company announced Tuesday. The contract brings the total FFS sales that CAE has announced during fiscal year 2010 to 14.

CAE also announced it received an order cancellation of one simulator that was sold during a prior fiscal year.

The A320 and A330 FFSs, as well as brief-debrief stations, will be delivered to SEFTC in 2011. The simulators will incorporate full six-degree-of-freedom CAE True electric motion systems and new-generation CAE Tropos-6000 visual systems, including liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) projectors and 200- by 40-degree field-of-view visual displays. Both simulators will be certified to Level D, the highest qualification for flight simulators.

SEFTC currently uses six CAE-produced FFSs at its facilities at Shanghai Pudong Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone. They include four A320 devices, an A330/340, and a Boeing 737. All feature multiple engine options and CAE Tropos visual systems.

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"We are delighted that Shanghai Eastern Flight Training Company Ltd and China Eastern Airlines continue to demonstrate their confidence in CAE as a valued solutions provider for their training requirements," said Jeff Roberts, CAE's Group President, Civil Simulation Products, Training and Services. "As their fleet evolves to address changing market demands, CAE provides the most comprehensive portfolio of products and services, as well as the flexibility to help them adjust to operational needs."

China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd (CEA) is one of the largest airlines of the Republic of China. CEA operates over 80 international and regional routes and over 330 domestic routes which connect 110 cities in China and abroad. More than 500 CEA pilots have been awarded the Safety Medal by the Civil Air Administration of China (CAAC).

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