FlightSafety International, a professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, recently announced the completion of the installation of the E195-E2 flight simulator at the Toronto site of Porter Airlines’ a regional airline from Canada. This is the first of its kind simulator to be installed in North America. The E195-E2 flight simulator will support Porter Airlines’ pilot training as part of its previously-announced order for up to 100 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft.
“This is another step forward in our growth plans, as pilots will soon have the opportunity to begin their training ahead of our first E195-E2 flights later this year,” said Paul Moreira, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Porter Airlines. “FlightSafety has been Porter’s pilot training partner since 2006, so we are pleased that they have completed constructing this simulator on time and to be able to continue this partnership as we grow,” he further added.