Civil Aviation Flight University Of China To Buy Flight Simulation Equipment During 2005 Mission Quebec To China

Mechtronix Systems says it has signed a contract for the order of three Ascent Cessna 172 Skyhawk Flight Training Devices to the Civil Aviation Flight University of China. The C172 FTDs will be used for entry-level pilot training and installed at the CAFUC Simulation Training Center in the People's Republic of China.

The signing ceremony took place during Mission Qu�bec Chine at the Aviation Expo/China 2005 in Beijing, and was witnessed by Qu�bec Premier Jean Charest in honor of the 2005 Mission Qu�bec to China. The mission aims to encourage Qu�bec companies from Canada to strengthen its existing business partnerships between China and Qu�bec.

"The government of Qu�bec is committed to supporting its companies by providing easier access to the Chinese market as well as reaffirming relations between China, Canada and Qu�bec," said Premier Jean Charest. "We look forward to continuing to build upon our relationships in China with the cooperation of Canadian business innovators and leaders like Mechtronix."

To date, CAFUC has ordered from Mechtronix:

• 1 Ascent B737-800 FFS XTM
• 2 Ascent Cessna Citation Jet 1 (CJ1) FFS XTM
• 1 Ascent  Cessna Citation Jet 1 (CJ1) Level 5 FTD
• 1 Ascent Piper Seminole Level 5 FTD

  

Mechtronix' Ascent B737-800 FFS XTM recently received Level D certification by Transport Canada and the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC). In appreciation of the partnership between the two organizations, Mechtronix donated a fourth C172 FTD to CAFUC at the Aviation Expo/China 2005.

"We greatly appreciate Mechtronix' donation to CAFUC and look forward to deploying the new simulator in our expanding flight training program," said Buke Chen, Vice-President of CAFUC. "We are very pleased with Mechtronix' commitment to providing the highest quality service and technology in flight simulation."

"We greatly value our growing bond of trust that we have forged with CAFUC," said Xavier Herv�, President of Mechtronix Systems. "We consider the donation a great investment in the future of flight education and civil aviation in China and we are honored to have Qu�bec Premier Jean Charest present at the signing of our latest contract with CAFUC."

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