TRU Simulation + Training

TRU Simulation + Training (TRU, usually pronounced as in "true") is a Canadian-American manufacturer of flight simulators and training devices for civil and military markets. It is a subsidiary of Textron and was formed in 2014 when previously acquired simulator manufacturers Mechtronix and OPNICUS were merged with part of Textron Systems division. A further company, business jet training provider ProFlight, was acquired and merged later that year.[1][2]

TRU Simulation + Training Inc.
IndustryFlight simulation
Predecessors
  • Mechtronix Inc.
  • OPINICUS Corporation
  • ProFlight
  • Textron Systems AAI (partially)
Founded2014 (2014)
Headquarters
Goose Creek, South Carolina
,
United States
Key people
  • Gerald Messaris, President & CEO[7]
ParentTextron Inc.
Websitewww.trusimulation.com

In 2014, TRU was selected by Boeing for the development and supply of a 737 MAX full flight training suite, and two years later the company secured a 10-year agreement for a similar solution for the newly developed 777X.[2][3][4]

In November 2020, the non-US based (Quebec based) civil aviation business (previously Mechtronix sites) were sold to CAE [5] after Textron announced shutting down this section of its TRU Simulation business in July of the same year.[6] With the purchase of CAE continued its expansion in the simulator business during a difficult economic time for airlines and the industry purchasing the assets of TRU after Textron invests more than $100M to enter the business [8].

References
  1. "Company Overview of TRU Simulation + Training Inc". Bloomberg. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  2. Thurber, Matt (July 17, 2014). "TRU Simulation + Training Entering Rapid Growth Phase". AINonline. The Convention News Company. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  3. Pole, Ken (April 22, 2016). "TRU Simulation + Training lands 10-year agreement with Boeing". Skies Magazine. MHM Publishing. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  4. "Boeing Selects TRU Simulation + Training to Develop Full Flight Training Suite for the 777X". Yahoo Finance. April 19, 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  5. Hemmerdinger2020-11-25T16:58:00+00:00, Jon. "CAE to buy Tru Simulation's non-US assets from Textron". Flight Global. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  6. O'Connor, Kate (2020-07-14). "Textron Announces Further Layoffs". AVweb. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  • "New CEO". TRU Simulation + TRaining. Retrieved 21 December 2020.

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