Fri, Nov 18, 2011
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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