Global Expansion for Award-winning Micro SME

Merlin Flight Simulation Group are delighted to kick off 2015 by announcing a new order from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences for four new engineering flight simulators to assist with their teaching.

Ir. Raymond Teunissen, lecturer Aviation Studies at The Amsterdam Aviation Academy said 'The Aviation Academy at The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences offers a 4-year Batchelor's course in Aviation Engineering, leading to a BEng degree.The Merlin Simulators will initially be used in the second year 'Stability and Control' course, and the third year 'Design, Build, (Simulate and) Fly' Minor.As experience is gained, the Academy expects to expand the use of the simulators to the entire curriculum.

The new simulators, three MP500-1's and one MP500-2 will be installed in the University by the end of March 2015.

Merlin currently have fifteen universities in the UK using twenty one of their simulation systems, and two in the USA using four systems.

Chris Neal, Managing Director of Merlin said, 'We are delighted with our first European order, and very much look forward to working with the staff and students at The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.It is very hard for a micro SME to gain footing in a busy global market, especially in the USA, but with help from British Exporters and UKTI we have been successful, and look forward to further expansion worldwide in 2015.'

For more details please contact:-

Marion Neal, Marketing Director, marion@merlinsim.com

Tel. +44 (0) 1403 711799