CAE unveils new aerospace and defence complex in Bangalore

Bangalore, Feb (EPC News): CAE officially inaugurated its new aerospace and defence complex in Bangalore. Located close to Bengaluru International Airport, the complex is headquarters for CAEs operations in India and home to a majority of its India-based employees.

Spread across 116 000 sq ft, the new aerospace and defence complex operates an engineering centre of excellence and CAEs Bangalore aviation training centre, the first independent aviation training centre in India. In addition, CAE has made a number of significant and strategic investments in India for both the civil and military markets.

The company owns jointly with the Government of India the National Flying Training Institute (NFTI) in Gondia, a newly established ab initio flight school that is one of 11 CAE Global Academy campuses worldwide. CAE is the managing partner of the Indian governments Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA) flight school located in Rae Bareli, also part of the CAE Global Academy network.

CAE also owns jointly with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) the Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), Indias first advanced helicopter training centre, located in Bangalore.

EPC News Bureau