EFTA spreads its wings to expand pilot training programme

The academy is offering three brand-new Diamond aircraft into its training programme. 

Although the majority are students who’ve recently graduated from high school, the cadets range in age from 17 to 26 years. 

Captain Abdulla Al Hammadi, divisional vice president Emirates Flight Training Academy, said; "EFTA is fully focused on establishing a reliable stream of pilots for the aviation industry, which has been staring at scarcity in the short to the long term, and giving aspiring cadets a visionary academy based in an iconic and one of the safest cities that is also one of the largest aviation hubs on the planet. We offer one of the most sophisticated cadet training programmes, delivered by our 50+ highly skilled instructors, and backed by the exceptional standards and governance set by Emirates, the world’s largest international airline. It’s inspiring to see the camaraderie and collaboration among our cadets as they graduate real-world ready with the highest levels of skills and competencies required by commercial pilots."