Montreal-based flight-simulator manufacturer Mechtronix Systems plans to expand its manufacturing facilities, step up its research and development programme and target the Chinese, Latin American and eastern European markets following the investment of $7.7 million in the company by two Canadian banks.
The company is increasing its manufacturing capacity in Montreal fourfold, leaving it able to produce 12 full-flight simulators a year once the work is completed in the next two months. The company – a new entrant to the full-flight simulator market – will deliver its second machine, a Boeing 737NG, to Copa Airlines in Panama, this year. It is working on a further four simulators.
Mechtronix’s president Xavier Hervé forecasts 50% growth for the company for the next three years. Turnover has doubled since the last financial year, to around $40 million for the current financial year. Asia is a key growth market for the company, he says. The company makes full-flight simulators for ATR, Boeing, Bombardier and Cessna aircraft.
Source: Flight International
