CAE Medallion MxS Visual System

The CAE Medallion MxS Visual System is a high-fidelity display solution used in CAE-built full-flight simulators and training devices, primarily for commercial aviation and military pilot training. It generates detailed real-time out-the-window scenes including airports, terrain, weather, and runway environments. The system is designed to meet Level D simulator certification standards set by regulators like the FAA and EASA.

The Medallion MxS integrates CAE's proprietary image generation technology, which has evolved through several generations of the Medallion product line. The system typically uses high-end commercial GPUs in a clustered rendering architecture to drive multi-channel projection displays. Earlier Medallion versions used silicon graphics workstations before transitioning to PC-based rendering.

The CAE Medallion MxS and the Collins Aerospace (formerly Rockwell Collins) EP-series are the two leading visual system platforms in the flight simulation industry. Both systems are qualified to Level D standards but differ in proprietary rendering engines, database architectures, and display technologies. Airlines and training organizations typically choose based on the simulator manufacturer—CAE's systems are paired with its own simulators, while Collins EP systems are often found in other manufacturers' platforms.

Yes, the Medallion MxS is designed to simulate complex weather phenomena such as fog, rain, snow, low-visibility conditions, and dynamic cloud layers. It also supports night vision goggle (NVG) training scenarios, which are critical for military helicopter and tactical aviation training. The system's physics-based lighting engine can render different times of day, including dawn, dusk, and night operations at airports.