EMBRAER SIGNS FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL AS TRAINING PROVIDER
Company to train pilots and flight attendants for the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 executive jets
São José dos Campos, February, 2010 – Embraer has selected FlightSafety International as the authorized training provider for Embraer’s midlight Legacy 450 and midsize Legacy 500
executive jets. The partnership also extends to the super midsize Legacy 600, the large
Legacy 650, and the ultra-large Lineage 1000, as well as the E-Jets family of commercial jets.
“When it comes to training, FlightSafety is a world leader,” said Simon Newitt, Embraer
Director of Customer Training. “We are very excited about this new contract, and look
forward to working with our partner, in order to offer customers an exceptional training
product and service.”
FlightSafety and Embraer will work together to develop new training programs, update
existing courses, and determine the timing and location of additional flight simulators,
devices, and equipment that will be needed to support Embraer aircraft operators. This close
working relationship will enhance standards and safety, as well as provide a unified focus on
customer satisfaction.
“We are honored that Embraer has chosen FlightSafety as its training provider,” said Bruce
Whitman, FlightSafety International President & CEO. “FlightSafety and Embraer share a
common commitment to enhance aviation safety and to provide our mutual customers with the
highest quality products and service.”
Embraer has worked with FlightSafety’s professional aviation training services since 1991.
The company currently serves Embraer aircraft operators at six learning centers in the U.S.
and Europe, using a fleet of 19 full flight simulators and other advanced training devices.
About FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and
supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and
military organizations. The company provides more than 1 million hours of training per year
to pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 154 countries. FlightSafety
operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full flight simulators at Learning Centers and
training locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, South Africa and Asia.
The most recent simulators designed and manufactured for Embraer aircraft training programs
feature the company’s industry-leading electric motion and control loading technology, new
Vital X Visual System and MATRIX, FlightSafety’s integrated training system.
Source: EMBRAER
