Dubai-Based School Seeking To Address Pilot Shortage

Jeppesen has entered into a new contract agreement with Dubai-based Emirates Aviation College to provide Jeppesen Training courses through the college, a leading aviation education facility in the region. Jeppesen’s industry-leading ab initio pilot training courses will be provided through the service agreement.

"It is a strategic collaboration between Emirates Aviation College and Jeppesen to offer the region's first of its kind JAA ab initio pilot training program,” said Dr. Ahmad Al Ali, senior vice president, Emirates Aviation College.  “We have gathered the necessary tools, skills, support and expertise to offer training to produce the highest quality pilots for the industry to assist in meeting the future demand for highly skilled professional airline pilots."

“Jeppesen is working toward addressing the pressing pilot shortage the aviation industry is facing by creating interactive training programs that are highly effective in preparing the next generation of pilots and technicians for the demands of the profession,” said Thomas Wede, Jeppesen senior vice president and general manager, Aviation.  “Our partnership with Emirates Aviation College is a shining example of integrating Jeppesen ab initio training programs with top institutions of aviation learning to provide today’s students and tomorrow’s pilots with a foundation of knowledge needed for success.”

Boeing forecasts a global need for 460,000 new commercial airline pilots over the next 20 years. To further develop effective training programs to reach the next generation of student pilots, Boeing Flight Services is working to establish an integrated total flight training solution which would allow students to progress from ab initio training and graduate to Boeing Jet Bridge and Type Rating instruction. 

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