Both Full Flight Simulators (FFS) will be installed in S7 Airlines training centre at Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport, a brand new facility, opening in October 2008. These will be the first FFS for the training operation and will be configured for full Level D certification. Level D is the highest level of approval for FFS's under International Aviation Authority regulations. The first FFS will be Ready for training in December 2008 and the second FFS in Q4 2009 "The first of these simulators will be only the second Level D FFS in all of Russia" noted Oleg Vasiliev, Director of the S7 Airlines training facility, adding " this inclusion of the simulators in our new training centre demonstrates our determination to provide the safest, most modern and efficient crew training" "We selected Thales to fulfil this contract because of their flexible approach and commitment to service provision".
"S7 Airlines are rapidly modernising and expanding their fleet and we are pleased to have been selected as part of that modernisation" said Chris Gane, Thales VP Training & Simulation "This is an award for Thales, demonstrating both technical product excellence and strong customer facing support provision."
Thales is also currently working with the Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi, to supply and support training equipment for the Superjet100.
Notes to Editors:
About S7 Airlines
S7 Airlines is the largest airline on Russia's domestic market and is one of the world's top 50 in this segment.
In 2007 the company received official notification from the IATA about the inclusion of the airline in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and became the second carrier in Russia to successfully pass the IATA Operational Safety Audit.
S7 Airlines is one of Russia's most stable airlines, incorporating the latest achievements of the world industry in the servicing of passengers and actively expanding its service.
About Thales
Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group, addressing defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide. Thales' leading-edge technology is supported by 22,000 R&D engineers who offer a capability unmatched in Europe to develop and deploy field-proven mission-critical information systems. To this end, the group's civil and military businesses develop in parallel and share a common base of technologies to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. The group builds its growth on its unique multi-domestic strategy based on trusted partnerships with national customers and market players, while leveraging its global expertise to support local technology and industrial development. Thales employs 68,000 people in 50 countries with forecast 2007 revenues in excess of € 12 billion.
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