CAE Inc. (CAE) provides training, simulation, and critical operations solutions to prepare aviation professionals and defence forces for the moments that matter.
Strategy
The company delivers state-of-the-art technology solutions that define the forefront of the industries in which it operates. The company seeks to use data-driven applications and advanced analytics to produce measurable and demonstrated outcomes in its markets.
Operations
The company’s operations are managed through two seg...
CAE Inc. (CAE) provides training, simulation, and critical operations solutions to prepare aviation professionals and defence forces for the moments that matter.
Strategy
The company delivers state-of-the-art technology solutions that define the forefront of the industries in which it operates. The company seeks to use data-driven applications and advanced analytics to produce measurable and demonstrated outcomes in its markets.
Operations
The company’s operations are managed through two segments: Civil Aviation; and Defense and Security.
Civil Aviation
This segment provides comprehensive training solutions for flight, cabin, maintenance, ground personnel and air traffic controllers in commercial, business and helicopter aviation, a complete range of flight simulation training devices, ab initio pilot training and crew sourcing services, as well as airline operations digital solutions. The civil aviation market includes major commercial airlines, regional airlines, business aircraft operators, civil helicopter operators, aircraft manufacturers, third-party training centres, flight training organizations, air navigation service providers, maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations, and aircraft finance leasing companies.
Defense and Security
This segment delivers scalable, platform-independent solutions that enable and enhance force readiness and security. The defence and security market includes defence forces, OEMs, government agencies and public safety organizations worldwide.
The CAE AI & Analytics Platform (CAE Rise) has been augmented with new AI algorithms providing numerous distinct insights.
CAE continued to develop its new CAE Connect digital platform and will continue to grow it as an omni-digital platform to connect all services and products together for use by all users, whether they are CAE training center employees (such as instructors, sales representatives, and training center management), customers, or pilots. This initiative aims to offer a frictionless experience between the company's customers and its operations.
The company’s CAE Prodigy is an ambitious multi-year program to develop a new generation of image generators based on gaming technologies for its civil and defence and security markets.
CAE sold and delivered multiple training systems from the CAE TRAX Academy, an advanced training continuum designed for more efficient military pilot training.
Production and Services
CAE provides comprehensive solutions involving products and services to equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, it digitalizes the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions.
Services
CAE’s training and service facilities are based around the world. While the company’s head office is located in Montreal, Canada, CAE has around 240 sites and training locations in over 40 countries.
These locations include type rating training organizations offering pilot, maintenance and cabin crew training to business and commercial aircraft operators; ab-initio training centres which provide commercial pilot license training to aspiring pilots; Defense training centres offering academic, simulator and live flying training to produce qualified military aircrews; an air traffic services training centre delivering initial training to future air traffic controllers and flight service specialists; and several locations from which CAE offers technical support services to aviation training centres.
CAE provides a range of technical support services to Civil and Defense simulator operators, including parts replacement and repairs, installations, relocations, upgrades and technical training. Customers use CAE’s technical services to answer questions, troubleshoot and receive advice. This extends to service visits by CAE’s engineers to assist in customer maintenance and repair activities. Civil and Defense upgrade services are not restricted to CAE products as CAE can upgrade most other manufacturers’ simulators. CAE services are offered either in conjunction with a sale of a simulator, through maintenance contracts or individual orders.
The company’s airline operations digital solutions segment (Flightscape) offers a suite of products that provide solutions for airline operations including training management, crew management, flight management, airport management, in-flight services management and operations control. With the company’s integrated platform, the operations control desk now has a single environment to communicate, providing insights and predictions on possible disruption and delays hence allowing airlines to reduce operating costs and enhancing customer satisfaction. The benefits for its airline management solution include reduced fuel and carbon emissions for both regular and irregular operations. The company’s crew and airport management solutions decrease disruption related crew costs and improves staff utilization. Finally, the company’s movement management solution decreases delay and cancellation costs for airlines.
In Defense, CAE provides a range of training support services such as contractor logistics support, maintenance services, classroom instruction and simulator training at over 145 sites around the world, in addition to mission computing support, maintenance information management services, and other diverse services not directly related to simulation and training. CAE is also the global sole provider of fixed and rotary wing-qualified Magnetic Anomaly Detection equipment to Western militaries.
CAE also provides analytical and engineering services that leverage modeling and simulation and other advanced technologies to develop innovative solutions to the company’s clients’ most complex challenges. CAE offers clients a range of services and subject matter expertise, including human factors and human system integration, capability-based planning, advanced synthetic environments, cybersecurity, system and software engineering for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance and electronic warfare systems, training systems and services, integrated information environments, and in-service support for fleet operations and maintenance.
Intellectual Property
As of March 31, 2025, the portfolio had 280 active registrations and 91 pending applications.
History
The company was founded in 1947. The company was incorporated in 1947. The company was formerly known as CAE Industries Ltd. and changed its name to CAE Inc. in 1993.