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12/27/2012 08:00:00
Gulfstream G450/G550 full-flight simulator in Shanghai, China, certified to Level D
Montreal, Canada, December
27, 2012 - (NYSE: CAE; TSX: CAE) - CAE today
announced that its CAE-built Gulfstream G450/G550 full-flight
simulator (FFS) in Shanghai, China, has received Level D
certification, the highest-fidelity certification, by the Civil
Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The training program will
be offered at the Shanghai Eastern Flight Training Centre (SEFTC),
in Shanghai Pudong Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone starting in early
2013. Shanghai is CAE's tenth business aviation training location
worldwide.
"We have been serving the aviation community in China for more
than 20 years; we've sold more than 65 commercial aviation
simulators to airlines in China over the years and we operate one
of the largest training centres in China; we are pleased to expand
our presence and to now offer business aviation training," said
Jeff Roberts, CAE Group President, Civil Simulation Products,
Training and Services. "China and other areas of Asia are emerging
as business aviation growth markets, and we are leveraging CAE's
long history in the region to bring training and services close to
where our customers operate."
The G450 / G550 pilot training programs will feature standard
CAE courseware in Mandarin as well as English. SEFTC is China
Eastern Airlines' training centre. It also operates 11 CAE-built
FFSs for Airbus and Boeing aircraft types.
Other CAE business aviation training programs announced and to
be offered in Asia in the future include the Bombardier Global
5000, Global Express, Global Express XRS and Dassault Falcon
7X.
CAE is an international leader in business aviation. It delivers
business aircraft training in ten locations worldwide. Locations
include: Amsterdam, The Netherlands; the Mexico City-Toluca area of
Mexico; the Sao Paulo area of Brazil; Dubai, UAE; Burgess Hill,
U.K. near London; Morristown, New Jersey, near New York City,
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona in the U.S.;
Shanghai, China; and Melbourne, Australia.
About CAE
CAE is a global leader in modelling, simulation and training for
civil aviation and defence. The company employs close to 8,000
people at more than 100 sites and training locations in
approximately 30 countries. CAE offers civil aviation, military,
and helicopter training services in more than 45 locations
worldwide and trains approximately 100,000 crewmembers yearly. In
addition, the CAE Oxford Aviation Academy offers training to
aspiring pilot cadets in 11 CAE-operated flight schools. CAE's
business is diversified, ranging from the sale of simulation
products to providing comprehensive services such as training and
aviation services, integrated enterprise solutions, in-service
support and crew sourcing. The company applies simulation expertise
and operational experience to help customers enhance safety,
improve efficiency, maintain readiness and solve challenging
problems. CAE is now leveraging its simulation capabilities in new
markets such as healthcare and mining. www.cae.com
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CAE contacts:
Nathalie Bourque, Vice President, Public Affairs and Global
Communications,
+1-514-734-5788, nathalie.bourque@cae.com
Trade media - civil
aviation: Rick
Adams, Senior Manager, Marketing
Communications - Civil Aviation, +1-214-864-5409,
rick.adams@cae.com
Investor relations: Andrew Arnovitz, Vice
President, Investor Relations and Strategy,
+1-514-734-5760, andrew.arnovitz@cae.com
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