CAE is a better choice as air travel rebounds

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The lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions is good news for all these aerospace firms. However, we still prefer CAE for its broader array of businesses. As well, Bombardier’s plan to suspend jet sales to Russian clients could slow its turnaround given that market contributes 5% of revenue. CAE INC. $33 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol CAE; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 317.0 million; Market cap: $10.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.0; 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 mannequins and other medical-simulators for training health professionals. In July 2021, CAE paid $1.05 billion U.S. for the military training operations of U.S.-based L3Harris Technologies Inc. (New York symbol LHX). This business makes simulators for military aircraft, unmanned drones and submarines. It also provides flight training services to the U.S. Air Force. The new operations will help…