CAE wins new Mideast contract

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CAE INC. $28 remains a buy for long-term gains. The company (Toronto symbol CAE; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 317.8 million; Market cap: $8.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.3; Dividend suspended in March 2020; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.cae.com) is a leading maker of flight simulators for commercial and military aircraft. It also operates pilot-training schools in over 35 countries and makes medical-simulators for training health professionals. Demand for new pilots continues to increase, particularly as air travel volumes return to pre-pandemic levels. As a result, CAE has extended its current deal to train pilots for Empire Aviation at its Emirates Flight Training Centre in the United Arab Emirates. The company has not yet said how much this new contract is worth, but the extension runs through 2024. CAE is still a buy. buy…