GOOSE CREEK, SC—September 26, 2017—TRU Simulation + Training, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company announced today that it has completed Level C qualification of the 737 MAX Full Flight Training Suite for Boeing’s Shanghai Campus by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). This qualification marks the fourth 737 MAX Full Flight Training Suite that TRU will deliver to Boeing’s worldwide network of training campuses this year.
“We are proud to deliver and qualify full flight simulators (FFS) for the 737 MAX commercial airline program in China,” stated George Karam, Vice President and General Manager of TRU’s Air Transport Simulation Division. “The experience gained on this aircraft type will greatly benefit our 737 MAX customers.”
As a preferred supplier to the major aircraft OEMs, TRU continues to expand its footprint in China across various market segments as a provider of high-fidelity, full flight simulation solutions.
The qualification for Boeing Flight Services comes just weeks after TRU qualified an A320 FFS for Qingdao Airlines in China.