Aero-News: Quote of the Day

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"This expansion in Zhuhai further strengthens our position in Asia and demonstrates CAE's commitment to provide the highest-quality aviation training solutions for our customers around the globe, including commercial aircraft, business aircraft and civil helicopter operators... Our tailored, turnkey solution for Virgin America brings together CAE's capabilities in simulation technology, regulatory liaison, facilities design, simulator support, and training center management in a total package that only CAE can effectively deliver."

Source: Jeff Roberts, CAE Group President, Civil Simulation Products, Training and Services, in comments associated with the announcement of China Southern Airlines and CAE expanding their joint venture aviation training center in Zhuhai, China to include two additional Level D FFSs purchased from CAE– a CAE 5000 Series for the Boeing 737NG and a CAE 3000 Series for the Sikorsky S-76C++ helicopter. This will mark the first CAE 3000 Series civil helicopter full-flight and mission simulator in Asia. With this contract CAE concludes fiscal year 2011 with 29 civil full-flight simulator sales.