Global Operator of Pilot Training Centre’s Ansett Aviation Training Holds Launch Event for New Airbus A320 ceo/neo Full Flight Simulator in Dubai South to Support Operators Across the Region
Australia headquartered global operator of pilot simulator training centres since the mid 1980s, Ansett Aviation Training (AAT), held a launch event to celebrate the ready for training status of its brand new Airbus A320 ceo/neo full flight simulator in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Industry leaders attended the launch event including Mikail Houari, President of Airbus Africa and Middle East and Capt. Ahmed Shanan, Chairman and CEO of Air Cairo. The launch event also saw attendance from key Ansett Aviation Training partners including Tahnoon Saif, CEO of Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub and the team from Dynamic Advanced Training.
The device will support the pilot training activities of Airbus operators such as close airline partners like Air Cairo. Ansett Aviation Training launched the new Middle East training centre at the end of 2023 to further expand its global training centre footprint which already includes pilot training centres in Australia, Italy and Taiwan. The strategic location of the Dubai training centre, located a few minutes’ drive from Al Maktoum International Airport, provides airlines with training infrastructure that is easily accessible from all parts of the globe. The training center already houses a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified ATR72-600 full flight simulator.
Mark Delany, Ansett Aviation Training Group CEO shared his passion for supporting industry leader’s such as Airbus and Air Cairo “It is a pleasure to support Airbus with its pilot training activities through access to our training infrastructure. Ansett Aviation Training always strives to deliver the highest standards to our customers and associating ourselves with Airbus was a logical move as we are both companies that put quality first. We look forward to supporting Airbus with any requirement it might have in terms of pilot training infrastructure.”
“We have a strong commitment to the development of our Dubai Training Center operation including making any necessary investments into expanding our pilot training infrastructure as required by our valued clients such as Air Cairo. The United Arab Emirates is continuously enhancing its position as a global pilot training destination and provides the growing number of Airbus operators in the region with superb connectivity and access.” Added Delany.
Captain Ahmed Shanan, Chairman of Air Cairo highlighted the training support “Ansett Aviation Training has been a great partner in supporting Air Cairo’s pilot training requirements on the ATR72-600 fleet over the past year and we now look forward to expanding this to our growing Airbus A320 fleet training requirements.”
In his comments, Tahnoon Saif, CEO of Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub, said: “We are pleased to attend the launch of Ansett Aviation Training’s Airbus A320 ceo/neo full flight simulator. This launch aligns with our vision of making Dubai a leading global destination for aviation and pilot training. This facility further strengthens our commitment to providing world-class infrastructure and opportunities for innovation in the aerospace sector.”
