#PaxEx TV: Where civil aviation training simulators are born
This month leading aviation platform, Runway Girl Network, features an excellent profile of EDM on their #PaxEx TV show. Hosted by journalist, Maryann Simson, EDM features at the 2 minute 40 second mark. To view the video please click here.
EDM raises hundreds of pounds for Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
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’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. Held on Friday, 30th September, the EDM canteen was transformed into a coffee shop for the day as staff demonstrated their baking skills […]
EDM launches new apprenticeship scheme for young engineers
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 apprenticeship scheme for young engineers. Five apprentices between the ages of 16 and 18 years old began their careers with EDM last month. They will spend their first year full time […]
International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, visits EDM
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, welcomed UK Minister, Dr Liam Fox, to its headquarters yesterday. Visiting Manchester to give a speech to business leaders about free trade, the Secretary of State for International Trade met with EDM’s’s Managing Director, Tony Bermingham and other […]
Sir Richard Leese cuts first turf of EDM’s new £1.3m facility
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, welcomed Manchester City Council Leader, Sir Richard Leese, last week. Sir Richard was invited to officially start the construction work on EDM’s new £1.3m manufacturing facility in a turf-cutting ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Newton Heath, east […]
EDM to appear in BBC Inside Out North West
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it is to appear in the BBC’s Inside Out North West programme. Running since 2002, Inside Out is a popular regional television programme broadcast on BBC 1 that focuses on real-life stories and investigations from […]
EDM stars in Mega Shippers TV documentary
Manchester, UK. EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it is to star in new TV documentary series, Mega Shippers. Filmed globally at some of the world’s leading factories and busiest ports, Mega Shippers lifts the lid on the extraordinary engineering and logistics at […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘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 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, […]
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, […]