SIA, CAE ink deal on flight training center

The venture will provide simulator training for Boeing aircraft types.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build a flight training centre in Singapore.

The JV will provide simulator training for Boeing aircraft types that addresses pilot training needs in the region.

The centre will operate out of the SIA Training Centre (STC) near Changi Airport. It will initially hold four of SIA's aircraft simulators and CAE-built training equipment.

Training programmes will cover simulation for Boeing 737 MAX, 747, 777 and 787 aircraft types.

SIA chief executive officer Goh Choon Phong said, "The long-term prospects for the aviation sector are positive, and we are confident that the new flight training joint venture with CAE will further enhance Singapore’s position as a leading aviation hub. With the SIA Group expanding its fleet to drive additional growth, the joint venture will help keep pace with our own training requirements as well as those of other airlines in the region."

CAE president and CEO Marc Parent said, "Building on our relationship of more than 40 years, we are extremely honoured to join forces with Singapore Airlines and welcome this opportunity to leverage the strengths of our combined organisations to support the growing pilot training needs in the Asia-Pacific region – one of the fastest growing markets in commercial aviation."

Once approved, the venture's operations are expected to begin by the end of 2017.

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