CAE announced in 2022 a multi-year agreement with Joby Aviation to co-develop two eVTOL flight simulators tailored for urban air taxi operations. The first fixed-base 3000 Series device was delivered to Joby’s Marina, California facility in December 2025, with a full-motion Level C simulator slated for delivery in Q4 2026. This marks CAE’s first foray into certified electric vertical take-off and landing training solutions, positioning the company to capture early market share in the emerging air mobility sector.

Both simulators feature CAE’s Prodigy Image Generator, offering a 300° by 130° field of view powered by Unreal Engine, and deliver ultra-realistic 3D urban environments. The devices integrate proprietary AI algorithms to generate detailed building models and dynamic weather effects, alongside advanced audio, turbulence and vibration systems. CAE projects these units will support training for up to 250 eVTOL pilots annually, leveraging its decades-old FAA Level C and 7 qualification expertise to meet rigorous certification standards.

By entering the eVTOL segment, CAE anticipates a 5% revenue uplift in its Civil Aviation Training Solutions division by FY 2027. The company plans to leverage its global training center network to replicate the Marina facility model in Asia Pacific and Europe, targeting three additional sites by 2028. CAE’s civil aviation president, Alexandre Prévost, cited this deal as a catalyst for long-term growth, forecasting that eVTOL training contracts could represent up to 10% of total training services revenues by 2030.