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WestJet, CAE to build 126,000 sq ft Alberta Training Centre of Excellence in Calgary under 15‑year deal

WestJet and CAE signed a 15‑year training agreement for CAE to develop the Alberta Training Centre of Excellence in Calgary, a 126,000 sq ft facility due in 2028 housing eight full‑flight simulators, cabin trainers and digital learning tools. The program reserves simulator time for Mount Royal University alongside WestJet specialty training.

2025-09-10T09:25:22.158636-07:00

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TRU's Veris VR flight simulator earns FAA qualification; Bell Training Academy named launch customer

2025-09-10T09:25:26.921597-07:00

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CAE expands simulator network with first Embraer E2 device in Madrid and new A330neo trainer in Philippines

2025-06-18T23:11:40.597584-07:00

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CAE appoints Northrop Grumman operations chief Matthew Bromberg as CEO effective August 2025

2025-06-02T05:46:10.674506-07:00

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TRU's Veris VR flight simulator earns FAA qualification; Bell Training Academy named launch customer TRU Simulation + Training, a Textron company, has earned FAA qualification for its Veris virtual-reality flight simulator and named Bell Training Academy as the launch customer. The approval clears the VR-based Veris for regulatory training tasks and positions TRU to scale immersive type- and recurrent-training offerings.

2025-09-10T09:25:26.921597-07:00

TRU's Veris VR flight simulator earns FAA qualification; Bell Training Academy named launch customer

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WestJet, CAE to build 126,000 sq ft Alberta Training Centre of Excellence in Calgary under 15‑year deal WestJet and CAE signed a 15‑year training agreement for CAE to develop the Alberta Training Centre of Excellence in Calgary, a 126,000 sq ft facility due in 2028 housing eight full‑flight simulators, cabin trainers and digital learning tools. The program reserves simulator time for Mount Royal University alongside WestJet specialty training.

2025-09-10T09:25:22.158636-07:00

WestJet, CAE to build 126,000 sq ft Alberta Training Centre of Excellence in Calgary under 15‑year deal

Australian Aviation

Flight Options opens Airbus A320 full‑flight simulator training centre on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Flight Options has opened an Airbus A320 full‑flight simulator training centre on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, providing local A320 type‑rating and recurrent training capability. The facility expands domestic simulator capacity to support operators’ crew training needs and pilot throughput in the Australia‑Asia Pacific market.

2025-09-07T20:33:12.311946-07:00

Flight Options opens Airbus A320 full‑flight simulator training centre on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast

Flying Magazine

Redbird Integrates Genuine Avidyne Avionics to Boost Simulator Realism Redbird Flight Simulations has partnered with Avidyne to integrate genuine Avidyne avionics into its training devices, enhancing system fidelity and pilot workflows. The collaboration aims to deliver unmatched realism in flight simulation, aligning virtual training environments more closely with in-cockpit experiences and regulatory requirements.

2025-08-07T12:38:30.378866-07:00

Redbird Integrates Genuine Avidyne Avionics to Boost Simulator Realism

eVTOL Insights

Pilot Training Takes Center Stage as eVTOL Services Near Commercial Reality As Joby Aviation, Archer and others progress through advanced flight tests, the challenge of preparing pilots for eVTOL’s unique flight dynamics, integrated systems and shifting regulatory frameworks has moved to the forefront. AXIS Flight Simulation’s Christian Theuermann outlines how scalable, simulation-driven training programs will underpin safe, widespread AAM rollout.

2025-07-29T00:07:50.449052-07:00

Pilot Training Takes Center Stage as eVTOL Services Near Commercial Reality

Aviation Week

Beta Technologies and Scalable Technologies Automate Display Calibration for Direct-Projection Flight Simulators Beta Technologies has partnered with Scalable Technologies to integrate automatic display alignment into its in-house direct-projection flight simulators. The collaboration leverages Scalable’s calibration technology to cut setup times, eliminate manual adjustments and maintain high-fidelity visuals ahead of ALIA CX300 flight evaluations.

2025-07-25T16:07:03.556250-07:00

Beta Technologies and Scalable Technologies Automate Display Calibration for Direct-Projection Flight Simulators

Flying Magazine

Flight Simulators Enhance VFR Training with Pattern Work and Emergency Drills Flight simulators provide VFR pilots with a cost-effective, risk-free environment to rehearse crucial scenarios—from traffic pattern work and pilotage to emergency procedures such as engine failures and lost-comms drills. Realistic weather, terrain and ATC communications in modern simulators help bridge gaps in dual instruction and enhance overall safety and confidence.

2025-07-25T07:48:14.627218-07:00

Flight Simulators Enhance VFR Training with Pattern Work and Emergency Drills

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In Airbus’s backyard, CAE inaugurates Canada’s first Embraer E195-E2 full-flight simulator CAE and Embraer CAE Training Services have unveiled Canada’s first Embraer E195-E2 full-flight simulator at CAE’s Montreal training centre, 40 km from Airbus’s Mirabel A220 factory, enabling Porter Airlines to begin E195-E2 pilot type-rating and bolstering local training infrastructure for the new regional jet.

2025-07-25T03:12:28.335297-07:00

In Airbus’s backyard, CAE inaugurates Canada’s first Embraer E195-E2 full-flight simulator

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