CAE is a world leader in providing simulation and modelling technologies and integrated training solutions for the civil aviation industry and defence forces around the globe. With annual revenues exceeding C$1 billion, CAE employs approximately 6,000 people at more than 75 sites and training locations in 20 countries. We have the largest installed base of civil and military full-flight simulators and training devices. Through our global network of 27 civil aviation and military training centres, we train more than 75,000 crewmembers yearly. We also offer modelling and simulation software to various market segments and through our professional services division, we assist customers with a wide range of simulation-based needs.

CAE was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Canada. With clients in over 100 countries, CAE has the broadest global reach of any simulation and training equipment and services company on the market.

Ninety per cent of CAE's annual revenues are derived from worldwide exports. CAE's shares are traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges (TSX: CAE; NYSE: CGT). Dedicated to innovation, we devote 10 percent of our annual revenues to research and development.

Core Businesses

Civil Training and Services
With over 115 full-flight simulators in 24 aviation training centres worldwide, CAE serves approximately 3,500 airlines, aircraft operators and manufacturers across the globe. We offer customized training services for pilots and maintenance technicians ranging from integrated programs to deployable ground school capabilities and e-learning solutions. We have teamed with airlines and original equipment manufacturers to improve services, and offer training solutions for every segment on the market. To address the current pilot shortage, we offer a pilot provisioning service to a range of airlines, and founded the CAE Global Academy, a groundbreaking alliance of flight training organizations.

Military Training and Services
CAE provides its military customers with turnkey training solutions as well as comprehensive training support services such as simulator instruction and maintenance at over 60 locations worldwide.  We also provide a range of simulation-based professional services to support design, analysis, and experimentation applications. Our military training centres provide comprehensive flight and maintenance training in Tampa (U.S.) for operators of the C-130H Hercules aircraft; at RAF Benson (U.K.), home to our Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHAFT), for operators of CH-47 Chinook, EH101 Merlin, and Puma helicopters; and in Sesto Calende (Italy), home to the Rotorsim training centre, for operators of AgustaWestland helicopters, including the A109 and AW139. We are part of an industry consortium that will open three training centres in Germany in late 2008 to offer helicopter training for the NH90.

Civil Simulation Products
CAE is the world's leading supplier of civil flight simulators, with over 700 simulators and flight training devices sold to more than 100 airlines, aircraft manufacturers and training centres. We have simulated almost every modern airliner for both major and regional carriers, as well as many of today's business jets, and have developed more prototype simulators than any other company.

Military Simulation Products
CAE is one of the world’s leading suppliers of military full-mission simulators. Quality and innovation coupled with reliability and service have earned us preferred supplier status with original equipment manufacturers such as Lockheed Martin, EADS CASA and AgustaWestland. We have designed the widest range of helicopter simulators in the world, and more training systems for the C-130 Hercules than any other company. We are the global leader in rotary-wing and transport aircraft training solutions. Through Presagis, our new company specializing in commercial-off-the-shelf modelling and simulation software, we simplify the procurement and support of COTS modelling and simulation software for the aerospace and defence industry.