CAE - NAV CANADA and CAE form partnership to train Air Traffic Controllers and Flight Service Specialists | Benzinga
- CAE to deliver initial training for air traffic controllers and flight service specialists at the new Air Traffic Services Training Centre in Montreal.
- Partnership increases training capacity at NAV CANADA across the country and is expected to support the training for over 500 additional students by 2028.
MONTREAL, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE:CAE) (TSX:CAE) – NAV CANADA and CAE today announced that they have signed a strategic agreement to increase training capacity for crucial air traffic services professionals. Under this first-of-its-kind partnership in Canada, CAE instructors will deliver initial training for Flight Service Specialists and Air Traffic Controllers using NAV CANADA's training curriculum and courseware. The first classes will begin in the fall of 2024 at a new purpose-built Air Traffic Services Training Centre on CAE's campus in Montreal.
This agreement leverages the expertise of two Canadian industry leaders to innovate and address future air traffic management requirements. As the world's largest aviation training provider, CAE is uniquely positioned to work hand in hand with NAV CANADA, the second-largest Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) worldwide, to develop a highly proficient workforce and ensure the safety and efficiency of the air traffic system. The partnership will provide additional training capacity as NAV CANADA continues to fully deliver existing training programs from its training units across the ...