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AVweb’s search of aviation news found announcements from airline training company CAE, a new quick-build airplane kit, details for the next Women in Aviation Conference, and an announcement from Living Legends of Aviation.

AVweb's search of aviation news found announcements from airline training company CAE, a new quick-build airplane kit,details for the nextWomen in Aviation Conference, and an announcement fromLiving Legends of Aviation.CAE announced a series of training solution contracts valued at more than C$100 million with five airlines. The diversity of these agreements highlights the span of CAE's full range of training programs that cover the entire career life cycle of professional pilots.The Merlin PSA is available now as a quick-build E-AB (Experimental Amateur-Built) class aircraft. It is a very modern design made with 3D CAD/CAM equipment, which results in a very quick and jigless matched-hole assembly. Build time is measured in days, not months or years. Enjoy a couple of weeks in Florida and fly home in your new Merlin PSA.

Speakers at the 27th annual International Women in Aviation Conference, which will be held March 10-12, 2016, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, includeMichael Huerta, Federal Aviation Administrator; Jessica Cox, world's first armless pilot and motivational speaker; and author Doreen Welsh, flight attendant on US Airways "Miracle on the Hudson" flight.Ray Conner, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will be awarded the Living Legends of Aviation's "Lifetime Industry Leader Award." John Travolta, the "Official Ambassador of Aviation," hosts the annual event. The 13th Annual "Living Legends of Aviation Awards" will be held at the Beverly Hilton Jan. 22, 2016.