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As part of the contract Thales will also supply a temporary early solution for head-up display training and a seven-year comprehensive update service.

Chris Gane, VP of Thales UK's training & simulation business, says: "This order is more than an acknowledgement from Airbus of Thales' cutting edge technology, it is a demonstration of how we are evolving, with a powerful set of capabilities to help global customers with innovative solutions that meet the requirements of their different business models."

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Notes to editors
Thales has been a leader in flight simulation for over half a century, pioneering new technology, and continues to be the industry benchmark for high-fidelity solutions. The company is currently delivering simulators for the Airbus A380 and Boeing B787, as well as the Sukhoi Superjet 100 - the only company to supply all three systems.
To date Thales has delivered 400 full-flight simulators and has equipment is in service with over 100 airlines and training centres, providing unparalleled operational availability word-wide, backed up by a focussed international support infrastructure.
Thales's latest full-flight simulators feature a revolutionary ultra-efficient motion system that uses approximately a third less power than the most efficient current motion systems. The motion system also has higher environmental benefits, utilising low quantities of biodegradable vegetable-based oil rather than the traditional mineral oil.

About Thales and Thales UK
Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group, addressing defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide. Thales' leading-edge technology is supported by 22,000 R&D engineers who offer a capability unmatched in Europe to develop and deploy field-proven mission-critical information systems. To this end, the group's civil and military businesses develop in parallel and share a common base of technologies to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. The group builds its growth on its unique multi-domestic strategy based on trusted partnerships with national customers and market players, while leveraging its global expertise to support local technology and industrial development. Thales employs 68,000 people in 50 countries with 2007 revenues in excess of £8.3 bn. Thales UK employs 9,000 staff based at more than 50 locations. In 2007 Thales UK's revenues were over £1.2 bn.

Press contact

Thales UK
Kathryn Bell
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Email: kathryn.bell@thalesgroup.com

Thales, Security Solutions & Services
Mark Rouson
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Email: mark.rouson@thalesgroup.com