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Etihad Flight College receives GCAA approval

ABU DHABI, January 28, 2015

Etihad Flight College, a flight training college based at Al Ain International Airport in the UAE, has received certification as an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Etihad Airways, Etihad Flight College was established to train ab-initio pilots for the airline’s rapidly expanding fleet, and currently provides fixed wing training to over 90 Emirati and international students.

The college is now authorised to provide the Multi Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) training programme, which focuses on relevant and operator-specific training, rather than the traditional model of performance-based training in a generic format. It produces pilots with not only the skills to fly a modern commercial aircraft to the most exacting standards, but the competencies and attitudes required of a professional pilot as well.

James Hogan, Etihad Airways president and chief executive officer, said: “Establishing our own world-class training facility is a long-term strategy to support our needs for the future. As the national airline of the UAE, it is vital for us to offer training and manpower development for Emirati’s while also providing a source of well-trained, highly-skilled pilots for our growing operations.”

Following the acquisition of the fixed wing division of Horizon International Flight Academy from Mubadala in September 2014, the Etihad Flight College was established and will now train up to 200 Emirati and international cadets annually. – TradeArabia News Service




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