Alan F. 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2009 MAS has recently ordered a full flight simulator for their new 737-800 aircraft to be delivered in 2010.... Article from Marketwire.com (9th Nov): CAE wins contracts for four full-flight simulators and for update and relocation services valued at approximately C$55 million MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 9, 2009) - (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) - CAE has signed contracts valued at approximately C$55 million at list prices to design and manufacture four full-flight simulators (FFSs) and related training devices, and to provide simulator updates and relocations. The FFS contracts are with Malaysia Airlines, Kenya Airways, Korean Air, and Mount Cook Airlines and bring the total FFS sales that CAE announced in fiscal year 2010 to 10. "The civil aerospace market continues to be challenging; however, CAE's diversified portfolio allows us to offer airlines a range of aviation training solutions tailored to our airline customers' requirements," said Jeff Roberts, CAE's Group President, Civil Simulation Products, Training, and Services. "We are delighted that new customers Malaysia Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Mount Cook Airlines have placed their trust and confidence in CAE for their full-flight simulator needs. We are also pleased that Korean Air, a long-time customer, has chosen CAE for its business aviation FFS." Malaysia Airlines CAE has sold a CAE 7000 Series Boeing 737-800 Level D FFS and a CAE Simfinity Boeing 737-800 Integrated Procedures Trainer (IPT) to Malaysian Airlines System (MAS). This will be CAE's first B737-800 FFS and IPT for Malaysia Airlines. They will be delivered to the Malaysia Airlines training centre in Kuala Lumpur and are expected to be ready-for-training toward the end of 2010. "CAE's Series 7000 simulator design and its proven reliability were among the factors in our decision making," said Malaysia Airlines Operations Director, Capt. Mohamed Azharuddin Osman. "This is a prelude to us taking delivery of our B737-800 planes in 2010. We have ordered 35 aircraft with an option for another 20." Full article here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth T 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2009 As we approach 2010....i feel the count down of the new B737-800s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashmil Abd Ghani 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2009 Gavin soon may get new toys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timothy 1 Report post Posted December 2, 2009 any chance of buying their old Fokker 50 or B734 sims ? imagine sharing one between Mwings members Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li Ren 2 Report post Posted December 3, 2009 any chance of buying their old Fokker 50 or B734 sims ? imagine sharing one between Mwings members That would be costly.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted December 3, 2009 The MAS Fokker 50 simulator is in the process of probably being sold . Who knows where it might go to ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred C 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2010 Does anyone know who has bought the Fokker 50 sim? I am an instructor on the F50 and would like to know what is happening with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony Koo 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 when i went to the MH FSE the instructor said the A380 sim is bring brought in. is that true or he must have meant the 737-800? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites