Khaleej Times, Monday, Feb 20, 2023 | Rajab 29, 1444
UAE flights: Emirates' new $135-million pilot training centre to increase training capacity by 54%
Emirates:
Emirates will soon build an advanced training facility to accommodate 6 Full
Flight Simulator Bays (FFS) for its future Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X aircraft.
The brand new, 63,318 sq. ft. facility is slated to open in March 2024.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline
and Group, said: “This $135 million investment to build a new pilot training
centre will ensure Emirates' readiness to commence its pilot training ahead of
the delivery of its new aircraft fleet starting from 2024. The building will be
equipped with the latest, technologically advanced simulators to provide the
best training for pilots, while using solar power to reduce energy consumption.”
The new building will be adjacent to the existing Emirates Training Facilities
in Dubai, which will provide a great integration and close proximity to all the
other pilot training centres.
Pilot trainees will also benefit from being able to set-up and configure the
cockpit environment using bespoke devices as part of the pilot training module
and upload the data to the Full Flight Simulator (FFS) prior to commencing their
training session. This innovative, first-of-its-kind concept is designed to
shorten the trainee’s preparatory time inside the simulator, help them maintain
focus and take full advantage of the training duration.
With the addition of the new building to Emirates’ existing training colleges in
Dubai, the airline will have the potential to expand its pilot training capacity
by 54 per cent per year. Across theairline’s training buildings, Emirates'
pilots will have increased flexibility and facilities to hone their flying
skills with 17 full flight simulator bays offering a capacity of more than
130,000 training hours a year.
In line with the scheduled delivery of Emirates’ first Airbus A350 aircraft, the
airline’s newest training college will commence training its first batch of A350
pilots by June 2024.