Agusta SpA, an AgustaWestland Company, of Italy and CAE today announced the companies have finalised the formation of ROTORSIM, a consortium company that will pursue global opportunities in helicopter simulation and training. ROTORSIM, owned equally by Agusta SpA and CAE, will offer state-of-the-art training and simulation solutions for the full range of AgustaWestland helicopters. The consortium will be based in Cascina Costa, Italy.
"Our customers look to AgustaWestland for the world's most advanced helicopters and they demand the same level of service and quality in their training program," said Giuseppe Orsi, AgustaWestland Director Sales and Marketing. "With ROTORSIM, our customers will receive the world's most advanced and comprehensive helicopter simulation and training solutions."
"We're proud to join with Agusta SpA in offering their customers high fidelity, cost-effective training solutions through ROTORSIM," said Donald W. Campbell, Executive Vice President, CAE Military Simulation and Training. "CAE has been the world's premier provider of rotary-wing simulation and training for many years, and we remain committed to developing innovative solutions for the entire range of AgustaWestland platforms."
Agusta SpA and CAE are already collaborating on Team Cormorant in its bid for the Maritime Helicopter Program, the Canadian project to replace the Canadian Navy's aging Sea King helicopters. Team Cormorant includes founding members Agusta SpA, Westland, and EHI, as well as CAE, Bell Helicopter, and Boeing.
