Emirates Flight Training now also flies with DA42
They're here and flying high - the three new aircraft from Austrian aircraft manufacturer Diamond Aircraft have flown directly to the training center of the Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA), where they were enthusiastically received. The Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA), which offers one of the most advanced pilot training programs in the world, recently added the third Diamond DA42-VI light piston aircraft with twin engines to its fleet. The three Diamond aircraft will introduce training on multi-engine aircraft (MEP) at the academy. They serve as a bridge between training on single-engine aircraft and light jets and round out the EFTA training fleet to 30 aircraft (three Diamond DA42-VI and 27 Cirrus and Phenom jets). EFTA cadets will thus in future complete training on three aircraft types before graduating from the academy - this is a rarity in the world of cadet flight training. “We are continuously investing in our training system and equipping it with the most advanced tools, technologies and infrastructure to ensure that our cadets are ready for practice and graduate with the highest level of skills, abilities and competence,” said Captain Abdulla Al Hammadi, Vice President of the Emirates Flight Training Academy. “The Diamonds fit perfectly between our single-engine aircraft and the very light jets in our training fleet. They are reliable, state-of-the-art and environmentally friendly and now enable our trainees to gain experience on multi-engine piston aircraft. The expansion of the fleet means more aircraft types and a more diverse learning experience.” Liqun (Frank) Zhang, CEO Diamond Aircraft Austria, said: “We are very proud to be part of Emirates’ history.
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