ATW Daily News
CAE strikes four simulator deals
Tuesday November 10, 2009CAE signed contracts for a combined four full-flight simulators and related training devices with Malaysia Airlines, Kenya Airways, Korean Air and Mount Cook Airlines worth a combined C$55 million ($51.1 million). MAS ordered one CAE 7000 Series 737-800 Level D FFS and a Simfinity Integrated Procedures Trainer. Simulator is expected to be operational by the end of 2010. MAS has 35 -800s on order, plus 20 options, with delivery beginning next year. KQ ordered a 5000 Series 737NG FFS, which will be delivered in mid-2010 to a new training center in Nairobi. KE ordered a 5000 Series Citation CJ1+ FFS for delivery to the Jeju training center in the second half of next year, and Air New Zealand subsidiary MCA ordered a 7000 Series ATR 72-500 FFS for delivery in the 2010 first half. CAE also announced contracts with Aer Lingus and Finnair to perform "major updates" of A320 and A330/A340 FFSs respectively.
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