SIA, CAE ink deal on flight training center

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build a flight training centre in Singapore. The venture will provide simulator training for Boeing aircraft types. 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 CEO 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." Once approved, the venture's operations are expected to begin by the end of 2017.<br/>