This first of its kind training agreement between two Canadian companies will provide a training experience true to the aircraft platforms with high level of instruction, service, courseware and technology.
8 September 2021: Air Canada has signed an exclusive maintenance training agreement with CAE. As a result, CAE is now Air Canada’s embedded Transport Canada Approved Training Organization for Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering.
Nick Leontidis, CAE’s Group President Civil Aviation Training Solutions said, “Throughout the years, several manufacturers have entrusted CAE with its excellent training and technology. This first of its kind training agreement between two Canadian companies will provide a training experience true to the aircraft platforms with high level of instruction, service, courseware and technology. I’m confident that this partnership will allow us to work closely by developing and fine-tuning specific training programs for Air Canada.”
Richard Steer, Air Canada’s Senior Vice President of Operations said, “This first of its kind, industry leading agreement will bring together Air Canada’s technical aircraft maintenance excellence with CAE’s focus and excellence in the training environment. I look forward to the implementation of Air Canada’s Aircraft Maintenance Training Centre of Excellence, which will bring two world class, Canadian companies together.”
The agreement includes the development, management and delivery of all of Air Canada’s maintenance and engineering training, including all regulatory approved training. CAE will implement many of its state-of-the-art digital training technologies, including training and qualifications management, virtual 360 aircraft environments and a new digital solution that will enable Air Canada to explore modern training environments such as evidence-based training.
