CAE CONTRACTS CASCADE AEROSPACE TO BUILD C-130J FUSELAGE TRAINER FOR CANADA

Abbotsford, B.C. - Cascade Aerospace Inc. is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract by CAE Inc. to design and manufacture a turnkey C-130J fuselage trainer for Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND). This new training device will provide the Air Force Loadmasters (aircrew) with the ability to efficiently and effectively load Canada’s incoming fleet of 17 new C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlift aircraft, and thereby help the Canadian Forces meet their many missions worldwide.

The C-130J fuselage trainer is one among several training solutions to be delivered to Canada by CAE. CAE is the prime contractor for Canada’s Operational Training Systems Provider (OTSP) program and will provide training systems and services for Canada’s fleet of C-130J aircraft, CH-47 medium-to-heavy lift helicopters, and potentially other aircraft platforms in the future. The contract relating to the C-130J training systems and services is the first contract awarded under OTSP.

CAE leads a “Canadian training solution” and is subcontracting work to companies from coast to coast including companies in the Maritimes, Québec, Ontario and British Columbia.

“It is exciting to partner with CAE, a world leader in training solutions, and become a contributor to the safety and operational effectiveness of the DND,” says David Schellenberg, Cascade Aerospace CEO. “This activity aligns with Cascade’s fleet support responsibility for Canada’s legacy C-130 fleet, where our goal is to help Canada meet its mission - everyday. The OTSP program will bring a new, world class training capability to Canada, and a new technical capability to Cascade and western Canada. Collectively we will be able to offer that capability to C-130J operators worldwide.”

“Cascade’s expertise on the C-130 and its experience in the maintenance and support of aircraft fleets are key elements for successfully delivering the fuselage trainer to DND, “ says Martin Gagné, Group President, Military Products, Training & Services, CAE. “Together, we will play an important role in preparing our Canadian Forces to be mission ready.”

"We want our men and women in uniform to have the best equipment, the best training and technology," said the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade, Asia Pacific Gateway and Regional Minister for British Columbia. "These strategic relationships stimulate the Canadian economy, while helping to ensure a more competitive Canadian industry."

CAE is a world leader in providing simulation and modeling technologies and integrated training solutions for the civil aviation industry and defence forces around the globe. With annual revenues exceeding C$1.6 billion, CAE employs more than 6,500 people at more than 75 sites and training locations in 20 countries. CAE has the largest installed base of civil and military full-flight simulators and training devices. Through its global network of 29 civil aviation and military training centres, CAE trains more than 75,000 crewmembers yearly. The company also offers modeling and simulation software to various market segments and, through its professional services division, assists customers with a wide range of simulation-based needs.

Cascade Aerospace Inc. is a privately owned Canadian company specializing in comprehensive fleet and program management and in the provision of maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification, and engineering services for military and commercial transport aircraft. Cascade also specializes in developing special purpose aircraft such as multi mission, maritime patrol, and aerial fire control aircraft, and in various systems and modification kits used for aerial fire control, aerial dispersant application, and freighter operations. Cascade Aerospace is headquartered at its state-of-the-art, 250,000 square foot facility at Abbotsford, B.C., Canada, and also has operations in Trenton and Ottawa, ON; Spokane, WA, USA; and Marseilles, France.