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CAE Opens New Flight Training Center for Military Fixed-Wing Pilots in Alabama


TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 8, 2017 — CAE (NYSE: CAE) has officially opened its new training facility for U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force fixed-wing pilots at the Dothan Regional Airport in Alabama, ExecutiveBiz reported Tuesday.

The company said Monday the Dothan Training Center will work to support the initial-entry flight training of an estimated 600 military aviators per year.

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