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CAE and partners inaugurate the world’s first NH90 training centre in Germany

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

January 15, 2009

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – Jan. 15, 2009) – (TSX:CAE)(NYSE:CGT) – CAE and consortium partners, Eurocopter, Thales, and Rheinmetall Defence Electronics, inaugurated the world’s first NH90 helicopter full-mission simulator and the first NH90 training centre at a ceremony held today at the German Army Aviation School in Buckeburg, Germany. The release issued today by the consortium Helicopter Flight Training Services (HFTS) is available at www.cae.com/HFTS.

The NH90 helicopter program is the largest ever launched in Europe, with firm orders now totaling 507 aircraft to equip and modernize the Armed Forces of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Greece, Oman, Australia, New Zealand, Spain and Belgium. In addition to the NH90 training centres in Germany, CAE is also involved in the design and development of NH90 training systems for the following customers:

– Australia: CAE is the prime contractor with overall responsibility for providing two MRH90 full-flight and mission simulators (FFMSs), training facilities, and comprehensive engineering and support services to the Australian Defence Forces.

– Netherlands: Rotorsim, a consortium owned equally by CAE and AgustaWestland, has prime contractor responsibility for providing one NH90 full-mission flight trainer (FMFT) and an NH90 virtual sensor trainer for training rear crew sensor operators.

– France: Helisim, a training centre based in Marignane, France and jointly held by Eurocopter, Thales, and Defense Conseil International, has ordered an NH90 full-mission simulator from Helicopter Training Media International (HTMI), a joint venture of CAE and Thales responsible for the design and development of NH90 training media, including full-mission simulators.

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