Aero-News: Quote of the Day

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"The MPL program fueled discussions within the industry. Innovative and forward-thinking, it challenged conventional beliefs and ideas... The program is still evolving and we are constantly improving it, but six years later, with these first cadets now flying as captains for AirAsia, I think it's fair to say that it is indeed a great success."

Source: Nick Leontidis, CAE Group President, Civil Aviation Training Solutions, commenting on the CAE announcment at the 2017 International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) in which the first 9 AirAsia-sponsored CAE Multi-crew Pilot License (MPL) cadets, who have graduated in 2011 and who have since been flying as first officers on the airline's Airbus A320, are now flying as Captains. The cadets celebrated this key milestone in May 2017.

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