Training and Workforce
CAE Ups Ante in Simcom Training Joint Venture
Canadian company takes majority share of business aviation training provider
Simcom facility with full flight simulators
Simcom opened its fourth aviation training center—and third in Orlando, Florida—in Lake Nona on Dec. 15, 2023. The building can house a dozen full-motion simulators and six stationary simulators for pilot training in several business aircraft models.

CAE is increasing its ownership stake in business aviation training provider Simcom and extending an exclusive training agreement with aircraft fractional share firm Flexjet and its affiliates. Under the deal announced this week, Simcon is purchasing a majority of Simcom shares from Volo Sicuro for $230 million, leaving joint venture partner Flexjet with a minority stake in the training provider following the closing “in the coming days.”

Additionally, CAE and Simcom will each extend their respective exclusive business aviation training services agreement with Flexjet and its affiliates by five years. This results in a remaining exclusivity period of 15 years for both agreements.