Will Establish Pilot Training On Eight Different Business Aircraft

CAE has signed of a contract with corporate jet company Hangar8 for pilot training services on eight aircraft types, the company said at EBACE this week. CAE will provide training on Hawker Beechcraft, Bombardier Challenger, Cessna Citation, Dassault Falcon and Embraer aircraft models. The Hawker training will be conducted at Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) in Dubai, UAE; training on other aircraft types will occur at Burgess Hill, UK near London; and CAE SimuFlite in Dallas, Texas.

"Hangar8 and the entire CAE team share an unparalleled commitment to safety and customer service," said Dustin Dryden, Chief Executive Officer, Hangar8. "CAE's presence around the globe and training flexibility are important to our expanding base of operations."

"We are very pleased that Hangar8 has decided to begin training with CAE, and look forward to helping them grow their business by producing proficient and effective pilots," said Jeff Roberts, CAE Group President, Civil Simulation Products, Training and Services. "Our global network of business aviation training centers helps bring operationally relevant training closer to our customers' base of operations."

FMI: www.cae.com, www.hangar8.co.uk