{"id":22916,"date":"2022-07-25T15:18:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T15:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=22916"},"modified":"2022-07-25T15:20:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T15:20:25","slug":"electric-flight-moves-a-step-closer-as-vertical-aerospace-and-cae-partner-on-pilot-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/international-news\/electric-flight-moves-a-step-closer-as-vertical-aerospace-and-cae-partner-on-pilot-training\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Electric Flight Moves A Step Closer as Vertical Aerospace and CAE Partner on Pilot Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Photo above &#8211; Vertical Aerospace Deputy CEO Harry Holt (left) with CAE President and CEO Marc Parent.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vertical Aerospace and CAE announced that CAE will be the\npilot training partner for Vertical\u2019s launch eVTOL aircraft, the VX4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CAE will design and develop a world-class training program\nand be the exclusive training device provider, tailoring the high-fidelity,\nnext-generation flight simulation training device for the VX4 aircraft. The\ninnovative pilot training program will leverage advanced technologies including\nMixed Reality and Artificial Intelligence to enhance the learning experience\nand will help shift the training paradigm toward cost-effectiveness and\nscalability, while ensuring safety is paramount for Vertical and its operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is expected to drive\nunprecedented demand for qualified, professionally trained pilots for\ninner-city and regional electric flights. Additionally, because CAE currently\nprovides training products and services to many of Vertical\u2019s industry-leading\ncustomer base, a smoother integration of new AAM pilot training programs into\ntheir training portfolios is anticipated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon the signing of a definitive agreement, Vertical and CAE\nwill start working together three years ahead of the VX4\u2019s targeted entry into\nservice in 2025, a critical step towards making safe eVTOL flights a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harry Holt, Deputy CEO of Vertical, said \u201cVertical has built\nits commercial ecosystem with customers, regulators, and infrastructure\npartners to enable AAM and ensure we have partnerships in place to introduce\nsafer, cleaner and quieter mobility for everyone. Bringing CAE into our\nunrivalled ecosystem is a key enabler to solve the training requirement for our\ncustomers, as we prepare for the VX4\u2019s entry into service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nick Leontidis, CAE\u2019s Group President, Civil Aviation, said\n\u201cCAE\u2019s longstanding training relationships with top-tier airlines and operators\nis a key differentiator for us as they expand into eVTOL operations with\nVertical. They know they can count on CAE for advanced training as they venture\ninto this new market. We are excited to join Vertical\u2019s ecosystem and work hand\nin hand to build the aviation workforce of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This partnership announcement comes following Vertical\u2019s\nrecent announcement of progress in its certification process for the VX4, with\nthe European Union Aviation Standards Agency (EASA) agreeing to concurrently\nvalidate the UK Civil Aviation Authority\u2019s (CAA) certification of the VX4 and\nthe adoption of SC-VTOL as the certification basis for the aircraft. Vertical\nexpects to reach several critical certification milestones in the coming\nmonths, as the VX4\u2019s test flight program begins in Summer 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo above &#8211; Vertical Aerospace Deputy CEO Harry Holt (left) with CAE President and CEO Marc Parent. Vertical Aerospace and CAE announced that CAE will be the pilot training partner for Vertical\u2019s launch eVTOL aircraft, the VX4. 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