Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest aviation academy in Africa, which is a full ICAO trainer plus member and IATA Authorized global training center, announced Tuesday that it has graduated 322 aviation professionals.
In a statement signed by Chukwuemeka Chigozie, the academy said those graduated include 47 pilots, 92 aviation maintenance technicians, 50 cabin crew and 133 marketing professionals, at a ceremony held at Ethiopian Airlines headquarters in Addis Ababa on November 17, 2016.
Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde GebreMariam, who congratulated and welcomed the new graduates to the airline’s dedicated workforce, gave out diplomas to all the graduates, flight wings to graduating pilots and cabin crew, as well as achievement award to graduates with outstanding academic performance.
“ We believe education is the greatest equalizer in the 21st century and Ethiopian Aviation Academy has strategically positioned itself to train the African youth in the latest aviation technology and skills to own, manage and operate their own indigenous home grown African Airlines to lead safe, economical and reliable aviation industry with global standards,” he said.
“ We believe education is the greatest equalizer in the 21st century and Ethiopian Aviation Academy has strategically positioned itself to train the African youth in the latest aviation technology and skills to own, manage and operate their own indigenous home grown African Airlines to lead safe, economical and reliable aviation industry with global standards,” he said.
Operating successfully for the past six decades since its establishment in 1956, Ethiopian Aviation Academy has significantly contributed towards alleviating the critical shortage of skilled aviation professionals.
Currently, the academy trains 1500 youths per annum and it envisages to enhance its intake capacity to 4000 by 2025.
Ethiopian Aviation Academy is certified by the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority, the United States Federal Aviation Administration, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and IATA Safety Audit (IOSA).
Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the fastest growing Airline in Africa, and in its seven decades of operation, has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success.
Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the fastest growing Airline in Africa, and in its seven decades of operation, has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success.
Ethiopian commands the lion’s share of the pan-African passenger market and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to 95 international destinations across five continents.
Its fleet includes ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as Airbus A350, Boeing 787, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-200 Freighter, Bombardier Q-400 double cabin with an average fleet age of five years.
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