EDM launches Internship Programme for undergraduates
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has launched an Internship Programme for undergraduates. The Programme is open to university students currently studying for an engineering or science related degree at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) who wish to gain […]
EDM wins Virtual Slide Trainer order from major US airline
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has won an order from a major US airline to supply a Virtual Slide Trainer (VST). The VST provides practical slide deployment training for emergency evacuation on land and when ditching. The solution dramatically […]
EDM’s B777 Door Trainer for All Nippon Airways passes Factory Acceptance Test
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that the B777 Door Trainer it has manufactured for All Nippon Airways (ANA) passed its Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) earlier this month. Built and designed at EDM’s 100,000 square feet facility in Manchester in the UK, […]
EDM appoints new Finance Director
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today it has appointed Sarah Ferguson as its Finance Director with effect from 1st July 2016. Sarah joined EDM last year as Head of Finance from automotive seating upholstery manufacturer, Proseat where she was Financial Controller from […]
UK to earn billions from F-35 work
Aviation Week magazine features an excellent article by Angus Batey about the positive impact to UK companies, including EDM, involved in the supply chain of the F-35. To read the article please click here.
EDM supporting Martin-Baker’s exhibit at the Royal International Air Tattoo
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has collaborated with Martin-Baker to make its F-35 ejection seat exhibit as realistic as possible at the forthcoming Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT). Martin-Baker, the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection seats and related equipment, […]
EDM investing £1.3m in manufacturing facility expansion
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it is investing £1.3m to expand its manufacturing facility. The new 18,000 square feet structure is being built at EDM’s headquarters in Manchester to meet the demands of the company’s rapidly increasing order book. The […]
EDM welcomes more engineering students from the University of Central Lancashire
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, welcomed a group of engineering students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) last month. Accompanied by lecturers from the university’s School of Engineering, the students spent an afternoon at EDM’s 100,000 square feet manufacturing facility in Newton […]
China Southern Airlines selects EDM to provide cabin crew training simulators
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has been selected by China Southern Airlines to provide two new cabin crew training simulators. The order comprises of an A330 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer (CEET) and A320 Door Trainer (DT). Mounted on a […]
EDM Door Trainers for Cathay Pacific pass Factory Acceptance Tests
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that the three Door Trainers the company has manufactured for Cathay Pacific Airways have passed their Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) this month. Comprising of a B777 Door Trainer, A330 Door Trainer and B747 Freighter Main Deck […]
EDM to launch SEPTRE LITE at World Airline Training Symposium 2016
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, will be launching SEPTRE LITE at the World Airline Training Symposium (WATS) in Orlando, USA, from 18-21 April 2016. SEPTRE LITE is the lower-cost version of SEPTRE – the aviation industry’s most advanced training system for airline cabin […]
EDM opens the door to a niche market
The March – May 2016 edition of Advance Magazine from ADS features an in-depth article about EDM. Written by leading journalist Alan Dron, the piece covers EDM’s growth since it was founded in 1971 and focuses on the company’s successes in the USA and China – traditionally two of the most difficult markets in the world for British companies to trade. To download and read the […]
EDM invests in state-of-the-art CNC machine
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has invested in a state-of-the-art CNC machine to further enhance its manufacturing processes. The particular model that EDM has purchased is the Quickturn Nexus 250-II MSY made by Mazak. It is being utilized alongside […]
‘Jump and Slide’ article in Aerospace magazine
The March 2016 edition of Aerospace Magazine from the Royal Aeronautical Society features an interesting article about cabin crew training. Written by leading aviation journalist Paul E Eden, the piece covers the use of training simulators across the industry to prepare cabin crew for emergency evacuation incidents. To download and read the article please click here Jump and Slide – March 2016 AEROSPACE. To […]
EDM raises cash for Macmillan from Manchester United signed shirt auction
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has raised hundreds of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support after auctioning off a signed Manchester United shirt. Signed by the entire Manchester United squad, the shirt was donated by EDM’s freight partners, All Seas […]
Leading US airline awards A350 Door Trainer order to EDM
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has won an order with a leading US airline to manufacture an A350 Extended Door Trainer. EDM will design and manufacture the training equipment at its UK facility before shipping and installing it at […]
‘Training, Modelling & Simulation’ article in Airliner World
The February 2016 edition of Airliner World Magazine features an excellent article about EDM. It traces the history of our company from the early 1970s as a modeller for museums right up to the present day as the world’s leading manufacturer of training simulators for the civil aviation and defence sectors. To download and read the article please click here Airliner World_EDM article_Feb 2016. To […]
EDM beats its 2015 fundraising target for Macmillan Cancer Support
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has beaten its 2015 fundraising target for Macmillan Cancer Support. Employees from across the company spent last year organising and participating in a range of activities to raise money for people affected by cancer […]
EDM completes Critical Design Review with Cathay Pacific
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has successfully completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) with Cathay Pacific clearing the way for the project to enter into the manufacturing phase. EDM announced a major contract from Cathay Pacific in September last […]
All Nippon Airways awards B777 Door Trainer contract to EDM
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that is has been awarded a contract by All Nippon Airways (ANA) to supply a B777 Door Trainer. EDM will manufacture the Door Trainer at its Manchester headquarters before shipping and installing it at ANA’s training […]