Garuda Indonesia takes delivery of its new Door Trainers
EDM has completed delivery and installation of B777-300ER and Bombardier CRJ1000 Door Trainers to Garuda Indonesia’s training centre in Jakarta, Indonesia. The B777-300ER Door Trainer incorporates the usual EDM standard Door Trainer features with the addition of a single cabin attendant’s seat with harness. The CRJ 1000 training device has an access staircase to the […]
EDM teams up with Macmillan Cancer Support
EDM Ltd is proud to announce its association with Macmillan Cancer Support, the largest cancer care and support charity in the UK. Macmillan works to improve the lives of people affected by cancer, both those living with cancer and also their families and carers. The charity works as a vital source of support, providing practical, […]
China Eastern Airlines’ B777 Door Trainers reach Shanghai
EDM has delivered and installed two B777 Door Trainers to China Eastern Airlines’ cabin crew training centre in Shanghai. This new installation follows the recent delivery and installation of an A320 Door Trainer by EDM to the airline in November 2013. The B777 Door Trainers comprising of L1 and L3 doors include the following features:- […]
American Airlines passes EDM’s B787 Door Trainer for Factory Acceptance Test
Following a 2-day visit to inspect their new B787 extended Door Trainer, EDM is pleased that American Airlines has approved the Factory Acceptance Test. American is to receive delivery of its training device in March 2014 and the Ready for Training date is scheduled for April. The Door Trainer incorporates all of the usual features which […]
Manchester University aerospace students visit EDM
A group of Aerospace and Engineering students from Manchester University will be visiting EDM today for an overview of the company and a factory tour. The students, who are members of the University’s Flight Simulation Society, will see demonstrations of EDM’s military and commercial aviation simulators including EDM’s next generation G-cueing Motion Simulator and a […]
Air China engineers successfully complete CEET maintenance training at EDM
EDM is pleased to present Air China with certificates in recognition of their successful completion of a two week training programme focused on the maintenance of Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer equipment (CEETs). The training course follows the recent design, manufacture and installation of A330 and B737 CEET’s by EDM at Air China’s Training Centre in […]
EDM announces new business with its Chinese partner company
Tony Bermingham, EDM’s Managing Director, is visiting Shanghai today as part of an official 3-day trade mission with the British government to China. Leading the trip is David Cameron, UK Prime Minister and other UK government ministers. Whilst in Shanghai, Tony Bermingham will sign a contract worth circa £520,000 with Xi’an Feibao, EDM’s partner company […]
EDM selected for UK trade mission to China led by UK Prime Minister
Tony Bermingham, EDM’s Managing Director, has been chosen to be a delegate on an official visit to China led by UK Prime Minister, David Cameron. Other members of the delegation include Lord Livingston, Minister Designate for Trade and Investment and delegates from leading UK business companies such as Rolls-Royce, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, McLaren Group […]
EDM wins Excellence in International Trade award
EDM is celebrating being named as a winning company in the North of England Excellence Awards (NoEE). EDM attended the award ceremony last evening and were announced as winners of the “Best International Trade” award. The NoEE recognises organisations that achieve and maintain superior levels of performance. The Excellence in International Trade award is supported […]
EDM’s contribution on F-35 is recognised by Lockheed Martin
EDM Limited has received a trophy from Lockheed Martin in recognition as a key supplier on the F-35 Lightning II Programme, the world’s largest defence project. The trophy was presented to EDM at a Lockheed Martin event held at DSEI, the military and defence event in London, where Philip Dunne, U.K. Minister of Defence Equipment, Support […]
EDM provides leadership on doing business with China
EDM’s Mick Bonney speaking at the event. EDM Limited is supporting a high profile ‘SME China Forum’ at Manchester United Football Ground today. The event, organized by China-Britain Business Council (CBBC), is aimed at encouraging more UK SMEs to consider the Chinese market and to provide an opportunity for SMEs to learn from each other […]
EDM shares best practice with industry managers from China
Lancaster University’s Professor David H Brown accompanied by Chinese Industry Managers. EDM Limited hosted a delegation from Lancaster University Management School and Renmin University at its premises today. The visit included six Chinese managers from a variety of industries who are participants on an executive development programme at Renmin University, one of China’s top universities. […]
American Airlines appoints EDM for B787 Door Trainer project
EDM is pleased to announce that it has been appointed to design, manufacture and install a simulated B787 Door Trainer for American Airlines. EDM was selected by American following an international tender lasting several months. American is to receive delivery of its training device in March 2014 and it will incorporate all of the usual features […]
EDM Ltd awarded new business from All Nippon Airways
EDM is pleased to announce that it has been selected by All Nippon Airways (ANA) to design, manufacture and install new Boeing B777 and B767 Door Trainers for the airline. EDM was awarded the new business as part of an international tender with delivery expected at the end of February 2014 at ANA’s training centre […]
EDM welcomes VIP trade delegation from Malaysia
EDM is pleased to welcome a VIP trade delegation from Malaysia to its Manchester based factory today. The visit, comprising of CEOs from Malaysian investment promotion agencies, was organised in conjunction with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) North West and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). The aim of the visit is to foster trade […]
Garuda Indonesia selects EDM to supply multiple cabin crew training equipment
EDM has been selected by Garuda Indonesia Airlines to design and manufacture a range of cabin crew training equipment. EDM was selected by the airline as part of an international tender and will work in co-operation with Xi’an Feibao, its Chinese partner company, to deliver this substantial programme which includes:- Boeing B777-300ER Door Trainer Bombardier […]
EDM introduces its new SEPTRE system at WATS 2013
EDM is pleased to introduce their latest product at WATS 2013 in the form of their new Safety and Emergency Procedure Training Reality Engine (SEPTRE). This next generation system has the ability to bring real time simulation to train flight crew and is a huge leap forward in terms of providing a fully immersive and realistic […]
EDM wins more contracts with Chinese airlines
Having already established an impressive customer base with several airlines in China, EDM has today announced further contract awards from three new Chinese airline customers. EDM can confirm that it has been commissioned by China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines to design, manufacture and install a series of cabin crew training devices. For […]
Philippine Airlines awards B777 Door Trainer programme to EDM
EDM has been selected by Philippine Airlines to design and manufacture a Boeing B777 Door Trainer for the airline. EDM was selected by Philippine Airlines as part of an international tender and will develop the simulated training device at its manufacturing premises in Manchester, United Kingdom. Delivery and installation is expected in early 2014 at […]
EDM celebrates final acceptance of the Air China CEETs
EDM is celebrating the installation and final acceptance of Air China’s Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainers in Beijing. EDM recently completed the manufacture of two highly complex cabin crew training simulators. The Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainers (CEET’s) incorporate a three axis motion system with extensive door functionality and each training slides include a real time slide inflation system. The main […]