Newfoundland to get new helicopter R&D centre

The Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd and Newfoundland's Research & Development Corp are investing $13 million and $3.3 million respectively in a new helicopter training and R&D centre near St. John's. The money will cover the cost of a CAE-manufactured new simulator — the first in the country with night vision capability — and support the completion of five research projects. CAE will develop and operate the centre which is expected to open by early 2016....