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SIMULATION & TRAINING

A CAE-built A350 XWB
full-flight simulator and
a flight training device
were qualified ahead
of the A350’s entry into
service by the U.S. Federal
Aviation Administration
and by the European
Aviation Safety Agency
aircraft in the world. full-flight simulator (FFS) and a flight
The six-bay CAE centre is located in training device (FTD) were qualified
a 116,000 square-foot complex close to ahead of the A350’s entry into service by
the Bengaluru International Airport at the US Federal Aviation Administration
Devanahalli. Operational since late 2008, (FAA) and by the European Aviation
it is the first non-airline training centre Safety Agency (EASA). The FFS achieved
to earn approval as a fixed-wing Type Interim Level C qualification as per FFA
Rating Training Organisation (TRTO) by and EASA rules, the FTD achieved FAA
India’s DGCA. Level 6 and EASA level 2 qualification.
All simulators at the CAE centre Airbus is using the A350 XWB training
are level D certified zero flight time suite, located at the Airbus Training
devices which allow Jet Airways to Centre in Toulouse, France, to deliver
carry out initial, upgrade, recurrent and all initial training to customers who will
specialized training such as low visibility take delivery of the A350 XWB aircraft.
and airport qualification for critical “We were honoured that Airbus
airports such as Leh and Kathmandu. selected us once again as a partner in
“CAE is honoured to have been their aircraft program and we are proud
chosen by Jet Airways for both our to have developed and qualified the
leadership and our ability to provide world’s first A350 XWB simulator ahead
training solutions tailored to meet its of the entry-into service of the aircraft,”
specific needs,” says Nick Leontidis, CAE says Leontidis.
Group President, Civil Simulation and “We have a long history of developing
Training. “We look forward to continuing the first simulators for the majority of
to grow our relationship with Jet Airways new commercial airliners, including
to support its entire fleet training the Airbus A380 and now the A350 XWB.
requirements.” Achieving the Level C qualification for
CAE is a global leader in providing the first A350 XWB simulator marks
comprehensive training solutions based another important milestone for the
on world-leading simulation technology A350 XWB program and we join Airbus
and integrated training services. customers in looking forward to its entry
CAE recently also reached a major into service,” he adds.
milestone with the qualification of the
world’s first A350 XWB suite of training
equipment. A CAE-built A350 XWB
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