The dream for the Philippines to become an international site for Airbus training will finally be realized as the first training center by the French aircraft manufacturer is set to rise in Manila.
As part of the Airbus Approved Training Organization (ATO), he said the center will always be up-to-date with the latest training standards.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), the training center is equipped with a “brand-new A330/A340 full flight simulator and associated suite of devices on top of two A320 simulators.”
CAAP Director General Lt. Gen William Hotchkiss lll endorsed the establishment of the training center to the Board of Investments.
As part of the Airbus Approved Training Organization (ATO), he said the center will always be up-to-date with the latest training standards.
Airbus SAS representative Thierry Martin asked Hotchkiss to support the project.
When the training center is set up in Manila, CAAP said, “it will serve the ever-increasing Airbus fleet in the region.”
The Philippine unit is seen to join other training centers of Airbus SAS located in Toulouse, Miami, Hamburg, Beijing and Bangalore as well as field service offices around the world.
Data from leading aviation information consultancy Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) showed that around 9,160 of the total global airplane orders are destined for the Asia-Pacific region. There will be need for 192,300 pilots and 215,300 technicians until 2030, CAPA said.
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