CAE GmbH, the leading provider of training solutions to the military forces, has been awarded a contract by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBnw).
The contract will be delivered over the next seven years and there is also an option to extend for an additional five years.
Training will be conducted between the first class Airways Aviation, Montpellier facilities in France and a brand new CAE Bremen airport facility in Germany and will include providing academic, simulator and live-flying training to more than 20 student aviators annually utilising our modern fleet of single Diamond DA-40 and twin DA-42 engine aircraft.
“Airways Aviation are pleased and honoured to partner with CAE on this important German Airforce contract and as always, our focus and attention will continue to be around delivering only the best flight training available from our Montpellier facilities. With over 35 years of international experience and a growing number of academies across Europe, the Middle East and Australia, the Airways Aviation Group (see airwaysaviation.com) provides advanced aviation education & training programs that deliver certified professional EASA, CASA, ICAO and IATA outcomes,” says Romy Hawatt – Founder and Chairman of the Dubai headquartered Airways Aviation Group.
“This contract is a great example of CAE leveraging its world-class pilot training expertise across both defence and civil aviation to provide an unparalleled solution for initial flight training,” said Dan Gelston, Group President, Defence & Security, CAE. “We are excited to expand our initial pilot training offering with the German Air Force and continue CAE’s mission to support the safety and readiness of future aviators.”
The first cohort is expected to commence training in April and preparations are under way in anticipation of their arrival. Without doubt, the German Air Force cadets will greatly benefit from all that the Southern France base of Airways Aviation pilot training academy has to offer.
“This prestigious contract reinforces the established collaboration with CAE in developing the pilots of tomorrow. All new cadets can expect only the highest standard of training at great facilities, lots of extra-curricular sport and other activities, access to one of the largest Diamond fleets in the world and lots of fair flying weather from our ideally located Montpellier Mediterranee Airport based academy,” says Airways Aviation President – Mauro Calvano.
About Airways Aviation
With over 35 years of international experience and a growing number of education & training locations strategically positioned across Europe, the Middle East and Australia, the Dubai, headquartered Airways Aviation today boasts being the largest privately owned group of multidisciplinary aviation academies of its kind delivering professional Commercial Pilot, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Ground Handling and Cabin Crew training.
Our advanced education & training programs couple practical & theory techniques within courses that are designed to match the rapidly increasing demand for students seeking optimum aviation career outcomes as certified EASA, CASA, ICAO and IATA professionals.
The Airways Aviation Group has trained in excess of 8,000 commercial pilots, graduated over 25,000 cabin, ground handling and maintenance professionals and maintains over 50 aircraft in it’s global fleet including Europe’s largest fleet of Diamond DA40, Diamond DA42 aircraft and multiple Cessna 172, Cessna 182 and Piper Seminole aircraft with a diverse range of avionics systems including Garmin 1000, glass cockpits and retractable undercarriage.
Capt. Mauro Calvano – President – Airways Aviation Europe [email protected]. +33 6 1835 6687
For more information, visit https://airwaysaviation.com/ or esma.fr
Media ContactCompany Name: Airways Aviation AcademyContact Person: Mauro CalvanoEmail: Send EmailPhone: +33618356687Address:Aéroport Montpellier Méditerranée, CS 10005 City: 34137 Mauguio, MontpellierCountry: FranceWebsite: http://www.airwaysaviation.com/
