EDM ships second Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer to Ethiopian Airlines
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has shipped a second Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer (CEET) to Ethiopian Airlines. Manufactured at EDM’s UK headquarters in Manchester, the CEET has a dual B787 / B777 configuration allowing Ethiopian Airlines’ cabin crew to […]
F-35 Program ramps up training for pilots and technicians
An interesting article in National Defense Magazine about the acceleration of the F-35 pilot training program. EDM was selected by Lockheed Martin to design and manufacture the ground-based based training devices comprising of the Ejection Systems Maintenance Trainer (ESMT) and the Weapons Loading Trainer (WLT) for this fifth generation stealth fighter. Here is the beginning of the article with a link […]
EDM engineer raises funds for Macmillan after completing ‘Go Sober’
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that one its staff has raised hundreds of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support by completing Go Sober. EDM engineer, Pete Tierney, went teetotal during the month of October as part of Macmillan’s national Go Sober fundraising […]
EDM wins Insider North West Excellence in International Trade Award
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has won the Insider North West Excellence in International Trade Award 2015. Held at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester on 3rd December, the awards event brought together dozens of the North West’s leading companies […]
EDM launches new website to support growth plans
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has launched a new website to support its market-leading position and global expansion plans. The new website has a clean, uncluttered design allowing quick and easy access to key information about EDM’s product line, […]
Ethiopian Airlines’ second Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer from EDM 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 second Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer (CEET) it has manufactured for Ethiopian Airlines passed its Factory Acceptance Test (FAT). Built at EDM’s Manchester facility in the UK, the CEET has a dual B787 / B777 […]
Singapore Airlines grants Site Acceptance Test to EDM A350 Door Trainer
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today the A350 Door Trainer it manufactured for Singapore Airlines has passed its Site Acceptance Test (SAT). After building and then shipping the A350 Door Trainer to Singapore Airlines’ Training Centre, a team from EDM travelled to […]
Paper plane throwing competition at EDM raises funds for Macmillan
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, recently organised a paper plane throwing competition to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. During September, staff were invited to design and throw a paper plane within a designated area of the company’s manufacturing facility in Newton Heath, […]
EDM wins MEN Business of the Year Award 2015
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has won the MEN Business of the Year Award 2015 in the £10m to £25m turnover category. The Newton Heath based company beat Zen Office, Metronet and Designer Habitat to the prestigious award at […]
EDM shortlisted for two major business awards
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, has been shortlisted for major business awards organised by the Manchester Evening News and Insider News. EDM is a finalist in the Manchester Evening News Business of the Year Award 2015 for companies turning over between £10m and […]
Ethiopian Airlines’ Door Trainers from EDM pass Site Acceptance Test
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that the A350 and B767 Door Trainers it supplied to Ethiopian Airlines have passed their Site Acceptance Test (SAT). EDM manufactured the two Door Trainers for Ethiopian Airlines as part of a major contract to supply […]
EDM wins B787 Door Trainer order with 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 with a major US airline to supply a B787 Extended Door Trainer. EDM will design and manufacture the Extended Door Trainer at its Manchester facility in the UK before shipping […]
EDM and SEPTRE at EATS 2015
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, will be exhibiting SEPTRE at the European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) in Warsaw, Poland from 3-4 November 2015. SEPTRE is the aviation industry’s most advanced real time visual system for training airline cabin crew. It encompasses an audio-visual […]
EDM’s customer satisfaction levels reach new heights
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, today announced that its customer satisfaction levels have achieved even higher scores since departmental restructuring measures were introduced 12 months ago. In 2014, EDM recruited a new Customer Services Manager as part of a broader company strategy to […]
EDM engineer raises funds for Macmillan after competing in ultramarathon
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that one of its engineers, Matthew Holt, has raised funds for Macmillan Cancer Support after competing in a 100 mile ultramarathon. Known as the ‘Lakeland 100’, the endurance competition is widely recognised as the UK’s most […]
Shadow Cabinet Minister, Lucy Powell, visits EDM
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, welcomed Shadow Secretary for Education, Lucy Powell, to its headquarters last week. The MP for Manchester Central was shown a selection of EDM’s civil aviation training equipment such as Door Trainers and Cabin Service Trainers for clients including […]
Singapore Airlines’ A350 Door Trainer from EDM passes Factory Acceptance Test
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that Singapore Airlines has formally accepted their new A350 Door Trainer. A team of three Singapore Airlines personnel participated in the Factory Acceptance Test at EDM’s facility in the UK last week. The Door Trainer will […]
Cathay Pacific chooses EDM to supply cabin crew training simulators
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that Cathay Pacific has awarded it a major contract to provide a broad range of cabin crew training simulators. The simulators will be specifically designed and manufactured by EDM to enable the cabin crew of the […]
EDM to discuss civil aviation training simulators at APATS 2015
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, will be exhibiting at the Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium (APATS) 2015 event in Bangkok, Thailand from 15-16 September. A team from EDM will be at the show to discuss its market-leading range of civil aviation training simulators […]
A350 Door Trainer leaves EDM for Ethiopian Airlines
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has shipped an A350 Door Trainer to Ethiopian Airlines. The Door Trainer will enable Ethiopian Airlines’ cabin crew to be fully trained in the operation of A350 aircraft exits and doors including procedures for […]