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08 February, 2008
The new B737NG flight simulator enables Ethiopian to train its pilots at home base and to avail training for regional operators.
Ethiopian Airlines, the aviation pioneer in Africa, purchased B737 Next Generation (NG) flight simulator from Flight Safety International (FSI), a company based in Oklahoma, USA.
The new B737NG flight simulator enables Ethiopian to train more pilots at home base and to avail training to regional operators. The simulator which is recently installed at Ethiopian head quarter in Addis Ababa is fully operational and has been approved by the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority to a level D standard, the highest in the industry.
The new B737NG simulator is installed in the big hall adjacent to the airline’s B767/B757 simulator. Ethiopian B767/B757 simulator has been serving the airline as well as various operators mainly from Africa and Middle East for 15 years now.
Both the B757/B767 and the recently installed new B737NG simulator in combination with the recently organized Virtual Procedure Trainer, a computerized fixed base trainer that gives an initial ‘glass cockpit’ experience and Flight Management Computer familiarization for fresh pilots will continue to enhance the standard of training at Ethiopian.
The new B737NG Simulator was inaugurated today February 05, 2008 at 16:00 hours. The guest of honour H.E Ato Junedi Sado, Minister of Transport and Communications officially inaugurated the Simulator by cutting the ribbon.
At the inauguration ceremony the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Ato Girma Wake said, “This simulator is not only for Ethiopian Airlines, there are also a lot of sisterly African carriers that will be able to make the best use out of it.” He added that by having the B737 simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian will be saving at least 800,000 USD per year compared to its previous expense of crew training abroad.
Invited guests including CEOs of different airlines Mr. Titus Naikuni-Kenya Airways, Dr. Peter S. Chikumba - Air Zimbabwe and Mr. Kayode Odukoya-Bellview Airlines, Boeing officials, ambassadors of various countries, captains of many airlines, foreign and local journalists and other guests witnessed the inauguration ceremony.
Ethiopian training facility has built up a reputation since its inception in 1956 providing modern training to many African carriers in addition to fulfilling the local demand.
While installing modern equipments, Ethiopian Aviation Academy envisions to always providing quality training that ensures safe operations of the airline.
About Ethiopian
Ethiopian Airlines, www.ethiopianairlines.com, one of the largest airlines in Africa made its maiden flight to Cairo in 1946. The airline currently serves 50 destinations around the globe of which 30 are in Africa. Ethiopian will be the first airline to operate the Dramliner-B787 in Africa, Middle East and Europe.
In 2006/07 Ethiopian was presented three awards from the African Aviation Journal, The African Times/USA, and the Government of Ghana for its best performance in the air transport service. It was also a proud moment for Ethiopian when all the hard work was repaid as the airline received the IOSA operator certificate a year ago.
PR & Publications - February 05, 2008