SAN FRANCISCO, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Boeing announced on Monday the company and CAE have signed an agreement through which CAE will become a Boeing authorized training provider and the first to offer Boeing's Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) curriculum.

With this arrangement, Boeing and CAE will expand access to high-quality, innovative flight training to commercial aviation customers worldwide, the announcement said.

"This partnership expands our competency-based flight-training capacity to better meet the needs of our customers worldwide," said Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Global Services. "By sharing data, leveraging digital capabilities, and providing greater accessibility and affordability, Boeing and CAE are enhancing global aviation safety."

Boeing's implementation of CBTA leverages digitally advanced tools and fleet operations data to customize training to each individual, and helps pilots efficiently respond to in-flight challenges, according to the announcement.

The first CAE locations to adopt Boeing's curriculum will be in India, with expansion anticipated into additional global markets. Boeing said it is implementing the CBTA curriculum through its global training campuses in Seattle, Miami, London-Gatwick, Shanghai, and Singapore, as well as at customer locations worldwide.

"As a Boeing authorized training provider, CAE will leverage its expertise and global network to expand access to high-quality training on Boeing commercial aircraft and give pilots the skills and knowledge they need for peak performance in the flight deck," said Marc Parent, CAE's president and CEO.