International flight training center also agrees to outsource maintenance, repair and overhaul to AMMROC
The Al Ain based Horizon International Flight Academy has inked a deal with Austria's Diamond Aircraft for the purchase of 5 brand new Diamond DA42 NG's. The new multi-engine aircraft will be an addition to the Academy's existing fixed wing (Aeroplane) fleet of 3 Diamond DA42's and 13 Cessna 172SP single engine aircraft and marks a significant expansion of the training center's capabilities.
In addition, Horizon has also agreed to outsource its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) to AMMROC (Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center) LLC. The partnership will see AMMROC provide aircraft maintenance and sustainment to Horizon's full fleet of 26 aircraft, enabling Horizon to focus on its core competency of providing world-class flight training for fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
"This aircraft purchase shows Horizon's intent to be at the forefront of the pilot training industry with the most technologically advanced training aircraft and flight simulators available," said the Academy's General Manager, Mansour Al Faheem. He added: "These aircraft are equipped with modern technology, similar to those found in modern airliners. The transition from DA42 to A320, for example, becomes easier because the instrumentation in the cockpit is similar.
"In addition to this purchase, agreeing to outsource our aircraft maintenance activities to a trusted MRO solutions provider such as AMMROC will allow us to focus on our core business of training world class pilots to meet the growing needs of the expanding aviation industry in the region," he added.
Horizon's fixed wing training program targets airlines for their ab-initio pilot training and there is also an emerging interest from the military for basic training for their transport pilots. With its strategic location at the Al Ain International Airport, the Academy offers the best in pilot training facilities and a team of highly qualified instructors with years of experience training pilots.
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About Horizon International Flight Academy
Set within the boundary of Al Ain International Airport and purpose-built for flight training, Horizon International Flight Academy has set the benchmark for pilot training in the Middle East, and indeed the market. The complex comprises hangars, classrooms, briefing rooms, library, office complex and internal IT systems for computer and internet based training.
The all year round sunny skies and weather conditions in Al Ain offer fewer days lost due to poor weather and the terrain has the additional benefit of presenting many opportunities for limited power scenarios, mountain flying, and desert training conditions.
With a multinational team of instructors Horizon combines the knowledge and expertise of professionals who have been in the aviation industry for many years, to offer safe, skilled and quality flight instruction in a highly professional and enjoyable way.
We deliver unequalled flight training, offering both Fixed Wing and Helicopter Pilot Courses. Our staff and students remain focused on achieving the best results possible and therefore gain the best possible advantages for employment as a pilot.
For further information, please contact:
Horizon International Flight Academy
Salamah Al Badi
Tel: + 971 3 785 55 50 (ext 216)
Fax: + 971 3 785 55 99
salbadi@horizonacademy.ae
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