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CAE Launches New 5000 Series of Full-Flight Simulators CAE helped mark the celebration of its 60-year anniversary by launching a new line of full-flight simulators meant to address the training requirements for highly used narrow-body aircraft such as the B-737 and the A320, as well as the business jet market including the emerging VLJs (very light jets). The Montreal-based company said its new 5000 Series is a direct result of input from its customer and technical advisory boards, and its own training instructors. Besides wanting quality, reliability, fidelity, and cost effectiveness, CAE said its customers wanted a product that would address specific requirements, including third-party training, and the emerging MPL (multi-crew pilot license) training programs. The 5000 Series fits between the company's Simfinity line of training devices, its existing, customized Level D simulator, which has been enhanced and upgraded into its 7000 Series. CAE is offering the 5000 Series simulators in two models: the 5200, which CAE says "greatly exceeds" Level-B requirements, and is targeted for recurrent training); and the 5400, which exceeds Level D standards. The simulators feature a standardized design, COTS (commercial-off-the-shelf) technologies, personal computer-based visuals, LCoS (liquid crystal on silicon) projectors, electric motion and composite components. They were also designed to have a roomy and ergonomic IOS (instructor operator station), and an expanded NSA (non-simulated area) based on human-factors analysis.
Launch customers for the 5000 include Lufthansa Flight Training, which has ordered an Airbus A320 model, and Ryanair, which ordered five B-737NG FFSs in October 2006. In addition, CAE is currently building 5000-Series machines for the A320 and B-737 that will be deployed within CAE's own global training network early next year. The 5000 Series will also be used in the CAE-Airbus pilot-training partnership. In addition, CAE expects the 5000 Series will be used in the Embraer-CAE joint venture announced last October that will provide pilot and ground-crew training to Embraer Phenom customers. The new simulators for both the B-737NG and Airbus A320 will be available in early 2008. List prices will depend on the aircraft platform and configuration, and will range from C$8 to C$11 million, according to the company. 04-02-2007. |
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