Special Report: Training in the Asia-Pacific
B737-800 training centre to be opened in Seoul
July 1st 2012
As Orient Aviation went to press, CAE announced it was adding another string to its training bow with the opening of a new B737-800 pilot training centre in Seoul later this year. Read More »
Located near Gimpo International Airport, CAE Seoul will initially feature a B737-800 full-flight simulator and Integrated Procedures Trainer. Additional training capability will be added as needed for carriers in Korea and Japan, said a CAE statement.
The new facility to be opened in the northern hemisphere Fall, will be CAE’s second civil aviation training location in Korea and the 14th established or announced in Asia and Australia. The training company offers third party training in Seoul on an A330 full-flight simulator in the Asiana Airlines training centre.
“CAE has been providing simulation products to airlines in Korea for three decades and we are pleased to expand our presence with this new training facility focused on the repaidly growing regional carrier market in Northeast Asia,” said Jeff Roberts, CAE group president, civil simulation products, training and services.
CAE has training services at 42 locations worldwide for operators of commercial aircraft, business aircraft and civil helicopters.
