EAST AURORA, N.Y., June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- : Moog FCS announces a long-term agreement with CAE for the delivery of motion and control loading systems for full flight simulator applications. This 5-year agreement includes both hardware and support.
"By collaborating with Moog FCS on the development of the electric motion and control loading system for our simulators and establishing a long-term supply agreement, CAE believes it will be able to offer its customer an alternate solution for years to come," said Marc Parent, CAE's Group President, Simulation Products and Military Training & Services. "Simulators with electric motion technology will be more environmentally friendly, easier to install and maintain, and will consume less power. The system also offers improved pilot training capabilities and meets all established safety criteria."
"Moog FCS and CAE have collaborated for many years and this agreement is a recognition of the technology leadership of Moog FCS in designing and manufacturing electric motion and control loading systems," said R.T. Brady, Chairman and CEO. "The recent acquisition of Moog FCS further strengthens Moog's leadership position in this marketplace."
Electric motion base and control loading systems include actuators (legs), a power and motion control cabinet, motion control and motion cueing software and Ethernet/Firewire host interfaces.
The process began when CAE established a technical specification based on proven hydraulic motion system characteristics and then compared technologies offered by various electro-mechanical systems manufacturers. CAE chose to work with Moog, contributing its know-how in areas such as safety, noise/vibration, CE compliance, pilot training and maintenance to the solution.
CAE also worked closely with Moog FCS to establish a design for a superior electric control loading system and is completing tests on the new design.
About CAE
CAE is a world-leading provider of simulation and modeling technologies for civil aviation and military customers. With annual revenues of more than C$1 billion, the company operates in 19 countries around the world. CAE has sold nearly 700 simulators and training devices to airlines, aircraft manufacturers, training centers and defense forces for air and ground purposes in more than 40 countries. With over 100 full-flight simulators in more than 20 aviation training centers serving approximately 3,500 airlines, aircraft operators and manufacturers across the globe, CAE is a world leader in aviation, maintenance and crew training services. CAE licenses its simulation software to various market segments and has a professional services division assisting customers with wide-ranging simulation-based needs.
About Moog
Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog's high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, and medical equipment. FCS Control Systems was acquired by Moog in August of 2005. Moog FCS, a part of the Industrial Business Unit, provides high performance flight simulation and testing systems to the aviation, aerospace, and automotive markets. Additional information about the company can be found on its website, http://www.moog.com/ .
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