CAE Inc.
Saint-Laurent, Quebec flight-simulation company founded 1947; lists on the TSX and NYSE as CAE and employs about 13,000 people worldwide.
CAE Inc. is a Canadian technology company headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CAE. Ken Patrick, a former Royal Canadian Air Force officer, founded the company in 1947 as Canadian Aviation Electronics Ltd., beginning with 18 employees in a hangar at Saint-Hubert Airport who repaired ground communication equipment and installed Arctic antenna systems for the RCAF.
CAE now operates through Civil Aviation Training Solutions, Defence and Security, and Aviation Software segments. The company designs and builds full-flight simulators, including its 7000XR series, and training devices used by airlines, business-jet operators, and helicopter operators, alongside aviation management software such as Flightscape, CAE Rise, and CAE Pelesys. Its Defence and Security segment supplies training systems, mission support, and multi-domain-operations technology spanning air, maritime, land, cyber, and space applications for military and government customers. CAE also operates Flight Training Alliance, a joint venture with Lufthansa Aviation Training.
The company employs about 13,000 people and runs roughly 50 aviation training centers across 35 countries, reporting revenue of about USD 4.28 billion in a recent fiscal year.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Full-Flight Simulator (FFS)
CAE-manufactured Level D full-flight simulators for commercial and military pilot training, sold to airlines and training centers worldwide.
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https://www.cae.comHEADQUARTERS
Canada
Company Facts
Founded
1947
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
North America
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