Etihad Receives EASA Approval to Train Boeing 777, 787 Pilots

Etihad Aviation Training, the specialist training division of Etihad Aviation Group, has received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to train Boeing 777 and 787 pilots for European operators and carriers elsewhere which adopt Europe’s air safety standards.

The approval to train pilots for these two wide-bodied Boeing aircraft types expands the global capabilities of Etihad Aviation Training, which in 2018 received EASA designation as an Approved Training Organisation for pilots of Airbus A320, A330 and A340 aircraft.

Captain Paolo La Cava, Vice President and Managing Director of Etihad Aviation Training, said, “Some operators have insufficient capacity to conduct training in their own facilities while others do not have in-house capabilities. In addition to training pilots for Etihad Airways, Etihad Aviation Training also supports the requirements of many other operators for a range of aircraft types.”

The suite of offerings ranges from ‘ab-Initio’ courses to type rating and recurrent training, as well as Upset Recovery Training and Performance Based Navigation.

Etihad Aviation Training has 11 full motion training simulators, including five for Boeing 777 and 787 training, as well as fixed base devices, and training teams include senior pilots actively flying for Etihad Airways.

Support options can also be provided, including accommodation, transport and even tourism for trainees in Abu Dhabi.

“The EASA designation as an Approved Training Organisation for the Boeing 777 and 787 significantly broadens the markets in which Etihad Aviation Training can offer services, enabling the business to support operators in Europe and elsewhere, particularly in the fast-growing Asia region where EASA standards have been adopted,” said Captain La Cava. “This approval also strengthens the credentials of Abu Dhabi as an aviation centre of excellence for aircrew training and other services including maintenance and engineering.”

The company is expected to soon add training capability for the newest widebody aircraft in airline service, the Airbus A350.

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