Porter Airlines E195-E2 Pilots Begin Training with New Embraer CAE Training Services Full Flight Simulator

Porter Airlines has announced that their Embraer E195-E2 pilots have started training in Montreal with a new Embraer CAE Training Services (ECTS) full flight simulator.

Porter Airlines Embraer E195-E2 Rendering - Courtesy Porter Airlines

On Friday (July 25, 2025), Porter Airlines announced that in partnership with Embraer CAE Training Services (ECTS), an expansion of their pilot training operations with the deployment of state-of-the-art Embraer E195-E2 full flight simulator (FFS) at CAE’s training center in Montreal. Training began in May 2025 supported by ECTS, a joint venture between Embraer and CAE. The latest generation 7000XR Series FFS, equipped with the advanced CAE Prodigy visual system, was developed and manufactured by CAE in Montreal.

In Friday’s announcement, Porter Airlines EVP and Chief Operating Officer, Kent Woodside, said,

“This partnership with ECTS brings together three leading aviation organizations.  CAE’s expertise in training and simulation technology ensures our pilots receive the highest quality and safety standards for our pilots operating Embraer’s latest E195-E2 model.”

CAE’s Division President – Commercial Aviation, Michael Azar-Hmouda, added

“We are thrilled to welcome Porter, a new airline partner, to CAE’s training centre in Montreal, and we look forward to supporting their training on the E2 aircraft.  Our joint venture with Embraer enables us to elevate aviation safety and training standards by delivering world-class solutions to support the growth of the E195-E2 fleet around the world.”

This E2 full flight simulator deployment will enable more Porter pilots to train closer to home, supporting Porter’s rapid growth, while contributing to the development of skilled aviation jobs in Canada.  Comprehensive initial and recurrent training for E195-E2 pilots will be delivered in Montreal. The new simulator will enhance Porter’s E2 pilot training program by increasing capacity to meet the demand for their rapidly growing E195-E2 fleet, 46 of which have already been delivered, with up to 100 expected.  The new E2 FFS features the CAE Prodigy Image Generator (IG), which leverages Epic Games' Unreal Engine for more realistic and effective training.  CAE Prodigy elevates sessions in the simulator with advanced technology, providing photorealistic renderings and enhanced moving models that result in a more immersive pilot training environment.

Source: Porter Airlines