Why would Dassault/Falconjet do this? I think it is great but makes me wonder why...
http://www.helicopternews.net/pressreleases/07-19-2004/0002212618.htm
CAE wins flight training contract for Falcon 7X
FARNBOROUGH, July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) CAEand Dassault Aviation have signed a contract making CAE the exclusive providerof entitlement training for the all-new, 5700 nm Falcon 7X, the first fly-by-wire business jet. Included in this agreement is entitlement training for pilots,maintenance personnel and cabin crew. Entitlement training is the initialtraining provided by the aircraft manufacturer with the purchase of theaircraft. CAE will develop two Falcon 7X full-flight simulators and a comprehensivetraining program that will incorporate CAE Simfinity(TM) technology. Inaddition, CAE will develop two Falcon 900 EX EASy/Falcon 2000 EX EASyconvertible full-flight simulators and associated training programs alsoincorporating CAE Simfinity technology. The programs will support training forthe EASy cockpits, with all four simulators being deployed in North Americaand Europe beginning in the fall of 2006. The simulators will be outfittedwith the CAE Tropos(TM) visual system. According to John Rosanvallon, president and chief executive officer forDassault Falcon Jet, "After a thorough selection process, we felt CAE offeredthe most competitive business and technical package related to the Falcon 7Xprogram. CAE's world-renowned technology and extensive experience indelivering training to the business aviation community will help us to ensurethe successful launch of this exciting new aircraft." "Becoming the exclusive provider of entitlement training for this new andinnovative aircraft is a strategic milestone for us," said Jeff Roberts, CAE'sgroup president for civil simulation and training. "The Dassault Falcon 7Xprogram extends our vast suite of training programs for business aircraftoperators and taps into our technology leadership and simulation experiencewith new aircraft types." The Falcon 7X is the first aircraft to be developed entirely in a virtualenvironment-from design to manufacturing to maintenance. It offers 20 per centmore cabin volume than the Falcon 900EX. This agreement builds on CAE's previous relationship with Dassault, whichincludes CAE SimuFlite's development of a training curriculum for maintenancetechnicians for the Falcon 50/50EX, 900/900EX and 2000/2000EX aircraft. Dassault Falcon has delivered over 1600 business jets since the firstFalcon 20 flew in 1963. Parent company, Dassault Aviation is a recognizedleader in aerospace having delivered over 7500 military and civilian aircraftsince 1945 (EUR 3.30 billion in sales; 11,950 employees), with a presence inmore than 70 countries across five continents. CAE is a leading provider of simulation technologies and integratedtraining services to airlines, aircraft manufacturers, defence forces, andmarine customers worldwide. The company has annual revenues in excess of C$1billion, with manufacturing operations and training facilities in 19 countrieson five continents.
http://www.helicopternews.net/pressreleases/07-19-2004/0002212618.htm
CAE wins flight training contract for Falcon 7X
FARNBOROUGH, July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) CAEand Dassault Aviation have signed a contract making CAE the exclusive providerof entitlement training for the all-new, 5700 nm Falcon 7X, the first fly-by-wire business jet. Included in this agreement is entitlement training for pilots,maintenance personnel and cabin crew. Entitlement training is the initialtraining provided by the aircraft manufacturer with the purchase of theaircraft. CAE will develop two Falcon 7X full-flight simulators and a comprehensivetraining program that will incorporate CAE Simfinity(TM) technology. Inaddition, CAE will develop two Falcon 900 EX EASy/Falcon 2000 EX EASyconvertible full-flight simulators and associated training programs alsoincorporating CAE Simfinity technology. The programs will support training forthe EASy cockpits, with all four simulators being deployed in North Americaand Europe beginning in the fall of 2006. The simulators will be outfittedwith the CAE Tropos(TM) visual system. According to John Rosanvallon, president and chief executive officer forDassault Falcon Jet, "After a thorough selection process, we felt CAE offeredthe most competitive business and technical package related to the Falcon 7Xprogram. CAE's world-renowned technology and extensive experience indelivering training to the business aviation community will help us to ensurethe successful launch of this exciting new aircraft." "Becoming the exclusive provider of entitlement training for this new andinnovative aircraft is a strategic milestone for us," said Jeff Roberts, CAE'sgroup president for civil simulation and training. "The Dassault Falcon 7Xprogram extends our vast suite of training programs for business aircraftoperators and taps into our technology leadership and simulation experiencewith new aircraft types." The Falcon 7X is the first aircraft to be developed entirely in a virtualenvironment-from design to manufacturing to maintenance. It offers 20 per centmore cabin volume than the Falcon 900EX. This agreement builds on CAE's previous relationship with Dassault, whichincludes CAE SimuFlite's development of a training curriculum for maintenancetechnicians for the Falcon 50/50EX, 900/900EX and 2000/2000EX aircraft. Dassault Falcon has delivered over 1600 business jets since the firstFalcon 20 flew in 1963. Parent company, Dassault Aviation is a recognizedleader in aerospace having delivered over 7500 military and civilian aircraftsince 1945 (EUR 3.30 billion in sales; 11,950 employees), with a presence inmore than 70 countries across five continents. CAE is a leading provider of simulation technologies and integratedtraining services to airlines, aircraft manufacturers, defence forces, andmarine customers worldwide. The company has annual revenues in excess of C$1billion, with manufacturing operations and training facilities in 19 countrieson five continents.
