CAE Opens New Training Site

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Key Takeaways:

  • CAE opened a new 60,000 sq ft business aviation training facility in Dallas, expanding its existing presence.
  • The combined Dallas facilities now comprise 486,000 sq ft, making it the world's largest aviation training campus.
  • The expanded Dallas campus includes 40 simulators, 114 classrooms, and 80 briefing rooms.
  • New training programs added in Dallas cover the Gulfstream 450/550, King Air 350, and Embraer Legacy aircraft.
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CAE has opened a new 60,000-square-foot business aviation training facility, CAE Dallas East, just east of the Dallas Forth Worth Airport, the company announced Tuesday at the NBAA convention in Orlando. The company has also added programs at its existing Dallas facility. The combined Dallas space now totals 486,000 square feet, with 40 simulators, 114 classrooms and 80 briefing rooms.It’s the largest aviation training campus in the world, according to CAE. They also have added three programs in Dallas, offering training for the Gulfstream 450/550, the King Air 350, and Embraer Legacy.

“This year, we are celebrating 30 years in Dallas with our flagship business aviation training center,” said Nick Leontidis, president of CAE Group. “Both [Dallas] centers offer customers an easy commute and an excellent experience in and out of the classroom.” CAE has 67 locations around the world, and trains more than 120,000 civil and military flight crew members every year.

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