About the Emirates Flight Training Academy
In 2003, Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, announced plans to launch the Emirates Flight Training Academy to help address the industry’s growing need for trained pilots in conjunction with the continued growth of commercial aviation.
The Emirates Flight Training Academy is currently under construction at Al Maktoum International-Dubai World Central. Once completed, the Academy will be able to accommodate up to 500 cadet pilots at a time.
The facility will include ground school classrooms, ab initio flight training, ground-based simulators, a specialized runway, maintenance center, housing accommodations for men and women, a gym, football pitch, tennis courts and a mosque. The first phase of construction – which includes the ground training facility and runway – is expected to be completed in 2016, with the remainder of the facility due to open shortly after.
About the Phenom 100E
The Phenom 100E has a four-occupant range of 1,178 nautical miles (2,182 km), with NBAA IFR reserves. With a high-speed cruise of 390 knots, the Phenom 100E is one of the fastest jets in its class, with operating costs comparable to that of leading turboprop aircraft. The Phenom 100E also features multi-function spoilers, and the aircraft is capable of flying at 41,000 feet (12,500 m), powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F-E engines with 1,695 pounds of thrust each.
About Embraer Executive Jets
Embraer is one of the world’s leading executive jet manufacturers, having entered the business aviation market in 2000 with the Legacy jet, which led to the launch of Embraer Executive Jets in 2005. Its portfolio, the broadest in the market, consists of the entry-level Phenom 100E and the light Phenom 300 jet, the midsize Legacy 500 and the mid-light Legacy 450, the super-midsize Legacy 600 and the large Legacy 650, and the ultra-large Lineage 1000E. Completing 10 years in the market, Embraer Executive Jets’ global fleet exceeds 900 aircraft, which are in operation in more than 60 countries and are supported by the Company’s global Customer Support and Services network of 76 owned and authorized service centers, complemented by a 24/7 Contact Center, at its headquarters, in Brazil.
For more information, please visit www.embraerexecutivejets.com.
Follow us on Twitter: @Embraer
|
|
|