EDM celebrates at the China Business Awards 2013
EDM is celebrating after being announced as the Runner up at the China Business Award for the North West. The award was announced at the Lowry Theatre on Friday, 22nd February. EDM is a specialist engineering business providing training and simulation equipment to civil aviation, defence and rail customers. The company supplies several Chinese airlines with […]
OTC Engineering Apprentice of the Year – Jamie McKenna
EDM is very proud to announce the Oldham Training Centre (OTC) Engineering Apprentice of the Year has been awarded to Jamie McKenna. Jamie began his engineering apprenticeship with EDM in 2008 and went on to successfully complete the Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Engineering in 2011. Jamie’s enthusiasm throughout his apprenticeship along with the experienced and dedicated staff […]
EDM Ltd celebrate winning China Business Award
Manchester company EDM is celebrating after winning the China Business Award for the North West. The award was announced at the Lowry Theatre on Friday 3rd February. EDM is a specialist engineering business providing training and simulation equipment to aerospace, defence, rail and museum customers. The company supply several Chinese airlines with training equipment, as […]
EDM signs new contract to support Chinese airlines
Continuing their success in China, EDM have recently signed another contract with the Xian Feibao Airport Equipment Company to supply aircraft training equipment to a number of Chinese Airlines next year. The collaboration with Xian Feibao includes the provision of EDM B737 evacuation training equipment to Xiamen Airlines and Hainan Airlines. EDM has developed intelligent […]
EDM wins Outstanding Export Award
On the 8th November, at an awards lunch at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester, EDM was announced as the North West winners of the Outstanding Export Award category at the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards. This award follows a submission by EDM in July, highlighting the dedication and hard work of EDM and its employees in successfully exporting into […]
EDM delivered C919 Mockup making an impact at the Paris Airshow
Training and simulation specialists EDM played a key role in one of the world’s newest and most exciting passenger aircraft, the Chinese-built COMAC C919. EDM supplied COMAC with the full engineering mock-up of the C919 cockpit/ fuselage, making its European debut at the Paris Air show. It was a great privilege for EDM to be […]
EDM delivers comprehensive cabin crew training solutions to China’s airlines
EDM sees a huge export potential from the buoyant aerospace markets in the Far East and particularly in China, where aviation is one of the fastest growing sectors. EDM has already manufactured many training simulators for airlines and training organisations in China. The company also has a well-established network of local representatives in China, and […]
EDM innovation provides unique journey through a Formula 1 engine
An innovative exhibit designed and built by Manchester-based company EDM – allowing visitors to quite literally walk through a Formula 1 racing car engine – was officially opened on Saturday at the legendary Nurburgring motor-racing circuit in Germany. EDM, the interactive exhibits and training simulation specialist, located at a modern facility in Newton Heath, won […]
EDM to deliver Door Trainers for the world’s most advanced airliner
Manchester-based training solutions specialist EDM has completed the first two simulators dedicated to training the cabin crews that will operate the world’s most advanced airliner. Customer for the first two 787 cabin and door training simulators is US airline Continental Airlines, which is taking delivery of up to 25 Dreamliners from 2011, flying a range […]
UK Prime Minister visits EDM
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Davies launched a new export trade initiative during a visit earlier today to Manchester-based specialist training and education systems provider EDM. The Government Ministers met with more than 100 of the north-west region’s largest business exporters during the visit to EDM’s facility in Newton […]
EDM – finding quality solutions for training and education
EDM, which began business operations in 1972 and now employs a highly skilled workforce numbering 125, recently moved from its original base in Oldham to a new facility in Newton Heath, Manchester. The company has three core divisions: two – EDM Defence Training and EDM Commercial Training – design and develop bespoke training solutions for […]
EDM secures Chinese airline contracts worth £400,000
A Manchester-based company which makes training and simulation equipment for the aerospace industry has won two contracts with Chinese Airlines worth over £400,000. EDM ltd, based in Newton Heath, employs more than 100 and has a turnover of approximately £10 million. It has received orders to supply Chine Southern and Xiamen Airlines with cabin crew […]