Sun, Dec 21, 2008
Some 2,000 Chinese Pilots Trained Worldwide Per Year
Jeppesen has entered into an agreement with the Civil Aviation
University of China (CAUC) to develop and deliver standardized ab
initio pilot training courses that are approved by the Civil
Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Despite the recent global slump, China continues to experience
high demand for qualified airline pilots, with about 2,000 Chinese
students per year being trained in ab initio programs outside of
China. Officials at the CAUC and CAAC are working with Jeppesen to
shift civil aviation pilot training to in-country providers, under
a standardized, approved curriculum.
"CAUC attaches great importance to the educational exchange and
cooperation with The Boeing Company and its subsidiaries like
Jeppesen and Alteon in the field of aviation," said Jing Yi-hong,
CAUC vice president. "We sincerely hope that, by this agreement, we
shall enhance the cooperation with Jeppesen and lay a solid
foundation for a long-term mutually beneficial relationship between
the two parties."
"Jeppesen has been working with CAUC for several years and now
we are very proud to have finalized this landmark initiative to
jointly develop standardized ab initio pilot training curriculum
and training centers in China," added Captain Brad Thomann,
Jeppesen chief operating officer. "We see this as just the
beginning of delivering to China Boeing's lineup of industry
leading aviation training solutions that are provided through
subsidiary companies Jeppesen and Alteon. Because of our close
working relationship with Alteon Boeing is able to provide unique
offerings that span the training needs of the aviation
industry."
The pilot training courses that Jeppesen will provide to CAUC
are based on Jeppesen's standard course materials and syllabi and
will be jointly modified as necessary to receive CAAC approval. The
theory courses will include flight foundation courses, private
pilot, commercial pilot, multi engine, instrument rating, certified
flight instructor/certified flight instrument instructor, and
frozen airline transport pilot license. Additional courseware
provided by Jeppesen will be ICAO Level 4 English training and
testing courses.
Jeppesen will also work with CAUC to provide ground instructors,
instructor support material, train the trainer courses and help
source flight instructors.
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