Boeing and CAE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Farnborough International Airshow this week with the intention of expanding their collaboration and exploring further teaming opportunities in defence aerospace training.
The MOU aims to advance mission readiness for defence customers worldwide operating Boeing military aircraft, including through pilot training, aircrew ground school, in-service support, and instructor training.
“Boeing and CAE share an unwavering commitment to deliver value through innovative training solutions that provide increased efficacy and reliability to our defence and commercial services customers,” said Stephanie Pope, president and CEO, Boeing Global Services. “This collaboration demonstrates the best of how governments and industry can collaborate to benefit customers worldwide.”
This announcement builds on a long history of collaboration between Boeing and CAE, spanning commercial and defence portfolios across the globe. CAE is a partner on the CH-47 Chinook program in Germany, has supported Boeing extensively with P-8 training solutions worldwide, and is a charter member of Team Poseidon in Boeing’s Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft offering. This MOU builds on the recent exclusive teaming agreement in Germany for Chinook, and continues their joint efforts to deliver enhanced training offerings for Chinook in the United Arab Emirates that support Emiratisation efforts, as well as expanding P-8 solutions in Canada, Germany, and Norway.
"Our purpose is to prepare our military customers for safe and successful mission outcomes through advanced training and mission readiness,” says Daniel Gelston, president, CAE Defense & Security. “CAE and Boeing are leveraging our global training experience and aircraft expertise to expand solutions that support modernisation and adaptability for the future of these platforms.”