Etihad Airways is one of the first airlines in the world to roll out aircraft type training courses using tablet technology. The airline is training its 200 licensed aircraft engineers with an iPad app developed by SR Technics.
Eleven Etihad Airways licensed aircraft engineers took part in an initial trial, which focused on type training for the airline's fleet of 11 Airbus A340 aircraft. Now, Etihad Airways is using aircraft type training course tablet technology for its complete range of technical type training.
Only licensed engineers who have successfully completed a recognised aircraft type training course are authorised to certify maintenance work carried out on a particular type of aircraft.
SR Technics, part of the Mubadala Aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Network, is one of the first companies in the world to introduce tablet technology into aircraft type training courses, the aim of which is to replace traditional training manuals and enhance the training experience.
Etihad Airways Senior Vice President Technical, Werner Rothenbaecher, said: "We have found that using such technology allows for more efficient and effective training, and one of the major benefits of the iPad is that additional supporting materials may now be included in the interactive manuals such as images, videos, cockpit voice recordings and incidents reports.
"This offers real added-value to our aircraft engineers, by providing a richer learning experience from a single delivery point."
Group CEO of the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network, James Stewart, said: "We are very pleased to partner with Etihad Airways for the introduction and further development of our new iPad training. As the first airline to train their employees with this technology, Etihad Airways has provided very useful feedback to SR Technics.
"The airline's commitment to the project demonstrates that Etihad Airways places the highest value on providing the best training to its engineers - in terms of teaching, efficiency and ensuring continued appeal of the training approach."
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, began operations in 2003, and in 2011 carried 8.3 million passengers. From its hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Etihad serves 84 passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America, with a fleet of 66 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and 100 aircraft on order, including 10 Airbus A380s, the world's largest passenger aircraft. Etihad Airways also owns nearly 30 per cent of airberlin, Europe's sixth largest airline, and 40 per cent of Air Seychelles. For more information, please visit: www.etihadairways.com
About SR Technics
SR Technics is one of the world's leading independent providers of technical services for the civil aviation sector. The SR Technics Group offers its customer airlines comprehensive and totally-tailored solutions for the technical support and management of their aircraft fleets, engines and components, as well as VIP completion services. With its head office at Zurich Airport, SR Technics provides its services to about 500 airline customers through an extensive network of international operations and sales offices in Europe, America, Asia and the Middle East. SR Technics is owned by Mubadala Development Company. For further information please visit www.srtechnics.com
About the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network
A solid MRO network is one of the main facets of the aerospace industry that Mubadala Aerospace aims to build. In line with its greater vision to contribute to the aerospace sector for Abu Dhabi, Mubadala Aerospace is creating a network of companies which include a full spectrum of aerospace products and services.
A significant part of Mubadala Aerospace's growing MRO network, ADAT has recently engaged in many business ventures driving growth for itself, Mubadala Aerospace, and the aerospace industry for Abu Dhabi. ADAT is recognized as the Middle East's largest independent aviation technical solutions provider and has a comprehensive set of airframe, engine and component MRO capabilities.
SR Technics brings 80 years of experience to Mubadala Aerospace. As an integral part of the global MRO network, which is being developed by Mubadala Aerospace, SR Technics is a full-service provider of MRO for aircraft, component, and engine services. This is coupled with extensive engineering know-how, broad technical training offerings, and VIP completion services. The Zurich-based company is one of the largest independent providers of technical aircraft services in the world. Its main maintenance facilities in Zurich and Malta are further supported through a large European network of line stations as well as logistics centers at London Heathrow and Zurich.
For more information please contact:
Niall Doheny
Manager Corporate Communications
Etihad Airways
M: +971 50 642 5913
E: ndoheny@etihad.ae
SR Technics
Karin Freyenmuth
Head Corporate Communications
Phone: +41 43 812 46 76
Fax: +41 43 812 14 98
E-mail: karin.freyenmuth@srtechnics.com
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