CAE (NYSE:CAE)., founded in 1947 as Canadian Aviation Electronics and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, is a global leader in simulation technologies and training services. The company initially gained recognition for developing flight simulators for military and commercial aircraft, and over the decades it has expanded its expertise to serve a diverse range of industries. CAE’s comprehensive training ecosystem includes advanced software, hardware and integrated solutions designed to enhance operational safety and efficiency.
In the civil aviation segment, CAE partners with major airlines, aircraft manufacturers and training organizations to provide pilot and cabin crew training. The company operates over 60 training centres worldwide, delivering type-rating courses on more than 50 aircraft models and leveraging a fleet of full-flight simulators. CAE’s training programmes emphasize crew resource management, procedural proficiency and scenario-based learning, enabling operators to meet evolving regulatory requirements and address the growing pilot shortage.
Beyond commercial aviation, CAE serves defense and security customers by offering mission-rehearsal simulators, live-virtual-constructive training solutions and tactical operational support. The company also applies its simulation expertise to healthcare, where it develops patient simulators, training software and curriculum to help medical professionals enhance clinical skills and improve patient outcomes. Through research partnerships with academic institutions and industry stakeholders, CAE continues to innovate in areas such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality and data analytics.
With a presence in more than 35 countries across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, CAE supports a broad global customer base. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Gelston, whose leadership team focuses on driving sustainable growth through strategic investments and customer-centric solutions. CAE is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CAE.
