CAE has introduced pilot and maintenance training programmes in Melbourne, Australia, pertaining to Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft equipped with Proline 21 avionics.
The programme includes a CAE 5000 full-flight simulator that has level D qualifications from Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
The simulator will be used to train both civilian and military pilots.
Source: Flight International
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