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CAE Launches Strategic Review of Flightscape Software Unit

The review signals a shift to concentrate resources on CAE’s core training business.

Overview

  • CAE said it will consider a full range of options for Flightscape, including a sale, outside investment, or strategic partnerships.
  • CEO Matthew Bromberg said the portfolio review showed Flightscape could grow faster under alternative ownership or partnership structures.
  • Flightscape is a cloud-based software platform used by major airlines for planning, operations control, and decision support, supported by more than 600 staff across three regions.
  • The company cautioned there is no certainty the process will lead to a deal and any outcome would depend on counterparties, market conditions, and regulatory approvals.
  • The move follows a broader reset at CAE that includes a plan to exit non-core assets, recent job cuts, and a review of several European training centers, while analysts note strong investor interest in aviation software businesses.