Emirates-CAE Flight Training Inks Deal

Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) signed a contract with Abu Dhabi-based Prestige Jet to provide business jet pilot training. Financial terms were not disclosed. Under the agreement, Prestige Jet’s flight crew will undergo training using the Hawker 800/800XP and Gulfstream full-flight simulators, in addition to participating in classroom-based training. This year, ECFT ordered a new CAE 5000 Series Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 800 XPi and a CAE 7000 Series Bombardier Global Express full-flight simulator, both of which will be installed by the second half of 2009.