UAE Business: EFTA supplies 53 new pilots to the aviation industry – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: EFTA supplies 53 new pilots to the aviation industry – Gulf Digital News

As the aviation world grapples with pilot shortages, Emirates Flight Training Academy’s (EFTA) third graduation ceremony welcomed 53 new pilots trained at its world-class facility into the industry.

With the latest ceremony, EFTA celebrated crossing three major milestones, including graduating – international cadets for the first time since the academy opened its doors for non-Emirati cadets in late 2019 the largest cohort – more than 50 cadets and double that of previous events more than 100 cadets since its first graduation in 2020.

At the ceremony, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline and Group congratulated and awarded certificates to the cadet graduates. Emirates’ executive management team in attendance included: Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline, Adel Al Redha, Chief Operating Officer; Adnan Kazim, Chief Commercial Officer and Ali Al Soori, Executive Vice President Chairman's Office & Facilities/Projects Management.

Senior leaders

EFTA also hosted senior leaders from across the UAE aviation community including Mohammed Abdullah Ahli, Director General of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA); Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC); Tahnoon Saif, Chief Executive Officer Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub; Major General Ali Atiq Bin Lahej, Director of the General Department of Airports Security