CAE today announced at the Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA 2014) that it is now offering Bombardier* Global Express* and Global Express XRS* pilot and maintenance training programs in its New York Center located in Morristown, New Jersey.
The training program, part of CAE's Authorized Training Provider agreement with Bombardier, features a new CAE-built simulator that has been qualified to level D standards by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and by Transport Canada. It is anticipated to be certified by Brazil's Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) at the end of November. The program supports both the Bombardier Global Express and Global Express XRS models and complements CAE's existing network ofGlobal* business jets training programs available in Dallas, USA; London, UK; Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Dubai, UAE.
"We are proud to be Bombardier's Authorized Training Provider and we are happy to continue to support Bombardier operators with these new Global Express and Global Express XRS programs and to meet the growing customer demand and the travel needs of our customers," said Nick Leontidis, CAE Group President, Civil Simulation and Training.
CAE's Authorized Training Provider agreements with Bombardier include training for Learjet 31*, Learjet 40*, Learjet 40 XR*, Learjet 45*, Learjet 45 XR*, Learjet 55*, Learjet 60*, Learjet 60 XR*, Challenger 300*, Challenger 350*, Challenger 601*, Challenger 604*, Challenger 605*, Global Express, Global Express XRS andGlobal 5000* and Global 6000* business jets.
*Trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
About CAE
CAE (NYSE: CAE; TSX: CAE) is a global leader in providing comprehensive training solutions based on world-leading simulation technology and integrated training services. The company employs 8,000 people at more than 160 sites and training locations in 35 countries. Our vision is to be our customers' Partner of Choice and we take a long-term approach to customer relationships. We offer our civil aviation and defence and security customers a complete range of highly innovative product, service and training centre solutions designed to help them meet their mission critical needs for safety, efficiency and readiness. We provide similar solutions to customers in healthcare and mining. CAE has the largest installed base of civil and military flight simulators, supported by a range of after-sales services, and has been serving the needs of its customers for nearly 70 years. We have the broadest training services network in the world and offer civil aviation, military and helicopter training services in 67 locations worldwide and train more than 120,000 civil and military crewmembers annually. www.cae.com
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