Global training provider awards A320 Door Trainer order to EDM

MANCHESTER, England, October 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has won an A320 Door Trainer order from a leading global training provider.

The Door Trainer will be used to train airline cabin crew to become proficient in the safe operation of A320 aircraft emergency exits and doors including procedures for normal, abnormal and emergency scenarios. The Door Trainer will simulate all faults that may be encountered on an aircraft door including handle and door jam, power assist failure and slide deployment failure.

The simulator will also include key training features such as a Door Visual System, Cabin Attendant Seat, Cabin Communications System, Functional Forward Attendant Panel (FAP), Cabin Oxygen System and Auto-close Function. All door malfunctions and maintenance diagnostics will be controlled by an intuitive, easy-to-use Instructor Operator Station (IOS).

After being manufactured at EDM's facility in Manchester, UK, the A320 Door Trainer will be shipped and installed at the customer's Aviation Academy in Europe.

For more information about EDM visit: http://www.edm.ltd.uk

About EDM 

EDM is a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation, defence, rail and other industries. Combining the highest engineering standards with leading-edge technologies, EDM provides airlines with Door Trainers, Cabin Service Trainers, Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainers and Full Size Mockups and defence organisations with Procedure Trainers, Maintenance Trainers, Ejection Seats, Simulators and Full Size Replicas. Serving organisations worldwide from its UK headquarters, EDM is committed to delivering exceptional quality and value to its clients to help them enhance safety and operational efficiency.