$50 Million more for Flight Simulators
December 16, 2011
CAE said it has sold three (3) Level D full-flight simulators or FFS to the Philippines, both A320 to the new Cebu Pacific-CAE joint venture aviation training centre in the Philippines (2), and for Alpha Aviation Group's flight training academy in the Philippines (1).
December 16, 2011
MANILA, Philippines - Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) and Canadian aviation
training firm Canadian Aviation Electronics (CAE) will open an aviation training center in Clark
Freeport Zone, Pampanga next year.
In a statement on Friday, the Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific said it
signed a joint venture agreement with CAE for the establishment of an
aviation academy.
The aviation academy is scheduled to start operations in the third
quarter of 2012 in Clark Freeport Zone. The estimated cost of the joint
investment is pegged at $40-$50 million.
"We are proud to partner with CAE to support CEB’s growing fleet,
expansion plans, and training requirements. This will also help make
Asia Pacific’s vibrant aviation industry more appealing in the face of
growing competition for well-trained aviation professionals," said CEB
President and CEO Lance Gokongwei, in a statement.
The aviation academy will train not only Cebu Pacific pilots but also pilots from other airlines in the Asia-Pacific region.
Gokongwei noted that Airbus’ Global Market Forecast predicted that
more than 34% of total global airplane orders through 2030 will go to
the Asia Pacific region.
"By partnering with CAE, CEB once again underscores its commitment to
enhance the Philippines’ tourism and aviation potentials by producing
world-class pilots and crew," he added.
Jeff Roberts, CAE’s Group President of Civil Simulation Products,
Training and Services, said: "We are excited about this new relationship
with CEB and the opportunity to help meet the increasing demand for
high-quality pilots and other commercial aviation professionals in the
Philippines and throughout the region. The new training center will be a
world-class, one-stop training center for CEB."
The state-of-the-art training center is being developed in
consultation with a training facilities design team from CAE. Two Airbus
A320 flight simulator systems will initially be used at the center.
CAE said it has sold three (3) Level D full-flight simulators or FFS to the Philippines, both A320 to the new Cebu Pacific-CAE joint venture aviation training centre in the Philippines (2), and for Alpha Aviation Group's flight training academy in the Philippines (1).
CAE is described as "a world leader in providing simulation and
modeling technologies and integrated training solutions for the civil
aviation industry and defense forces" worldwide. It has training
locations in more than 20 countries. - abs-cbnNEWS.com
So I guess Clark Aviation aka Alpha Aviation is out? $40-50 million is enough to buy another A320/19/18/21 sim. There is enough space next to the existing one for at least 1 more as I remember, and I think it was ready to accept another sim - i.e the "bridge' to sim was in place. Then spend the rest on renovating the other facilities.
ReplyDeleteWow that is great news to all willing to train pilot.
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