Langkawi, 5 December 2007: CTRM Aviation Sdn Bhd (CTRM AV) will be collaborated with AKRIZ Sdn Bhd to develop and manufacture Flight Training Device (FTD). The computer simulated FTD will be built and design to train trainee pilots.

Established in 2004, AKRIZ is to provide solutions for satellite communications and currently offers a wide range of solutions and services in related to satellite communications in aerospace and defence.

“AKRIZ has positioned itself as System Integrator that act not only as technology consultant, but also to facilitates research and development programmes and commercialising intellectual properties,” explained Y Bhg Datuk Rosdi bin Mahmud, Chief Executive Officer, CTRM.

For the collaboration, both CTRM AV and AKRIZ will work together to develop Flight Training Device (FTD) based on the Eagle 150B light aircrafts platform. The FTD is also aimed to provide flying simulator for the Young Aviation Programme.

“CTRM will be providing the technical data and expertise on the Eagle programme, while AKRIZ will be responsible in developing the software and acquiring the hardware,” adds Rosdi Mahmud.

Simultaneously, AKRIZ will also perform in-house research and development to produce innovative and unique solutions and applications for its clients.

The collaboration will focus so as to facilitate the provision of information to allow the undertaking of the development of the above said FTD and all the necessary studies, innovations and solutions and to enter into agreement for the commercial development and implementation of the aforesaid technologies.

Like any other collaborations, the main objective will be to produce and market the FTD at low cost in the country and eventually in the region. In the long term, both parties wish to develop and manufacture a local hi-fidelity with motion platform flight simulators.