DUBAI: Jet Aviation Dubai and the University of South Wales (USW) Dubai today announced their cooperation to help support the development of aspiring aviation professionals. Effective immediately, Jet Aviation will provide required on-the-job training opportunities to students in Dubai enrolled at USW Dubai, while USW will support tuition for qualified Jet Aviation employees.
This collaboration will help to help build an industry-ready cohort of local aircraft maintenance engineers and related professionals for the aviation industry, fostering teaching, learning, training and knowledge transfer to aspiring aviation professionals in Dubai.
Jet Aviation’s EASA, FAA and GCAA approved maintenance facility in Dubai will cooperate with USW by offering industrial training and internships to aviation students at USW Dubai. Meanwhile, USW will provide Jet Aviation employees with the unique development opportunity of pursuing a BSc in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering or an MSc in Aviation Engineering and Management at the USW Dubai Campus.
“We are very keen to extend real, hands-on experience and learning opportunities to aspiring aircraft maintenance professionals in a safe, controlled and supervised aircraft maintenance environment,” said Prabhat Gummadi, Jet Aviation’s maintenance director in Dubai. “Our goal is to ensure we continue to nurture young talent with an eye to the future, and this is a win-win solution from every angle. The industry needs qualified professionals, and combining academic learning with practical training is the best way to ensure we have a talented pool of aviation professionals in the future.”
With EASA and GCAA Part 147 Maintenance Training Organization status, USW Dubai is the only university in the UK and the UAE that has integrated industry-standard aircraft maintenance qualifications with an Honours degree, delivered on a single campus. Its Dubai campus is fully compliant with EASA and GCAA regulations.
“The University of South Wales Dubai strives to offer its career-focused learners the added advantage of gaining practical training and experience alongside their formal learning and education,” said Dr. Akram Hammoudeh, Campus Director, USW Dubai. “We are very pleased to work with Jet Aviation Dubai to realise our mutual goal of developing much-needed skilled and qualified aircraft maintenance engineers and professionals for the local workforce.”
Hardy Butschi, Jet Aviation’s VP Regional Operations, Middle East and GM of Dubai, added, “Jet Aviation strives for excellence in all that we do. Just as our unwavering commitment to the highest standards ensures the safety and well-being of our customers, it benefits our employees. We intend to remain the employer of choice by promoting career development for young aviation professionals. This cooperation with USW Dubai secures an opportunity for our dedicated employees to advance and progress their careers, while promoting safety, quality and continuous improvement for the industry.”
More information about the University of South Wales (USW) Dubai campus is available at: https://www.southwales.ac.uk/dubai/
Jet Aviation and USW are exhibiting at Dubai Airshow from November 17 - 21, 2019. Please take the time to visit the Jet Aviation Chalet (#A11) and USW stand #1614
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Jet Aviation Dubai’s maintenance and FBO location was established in May 2005 as a joint venture company with the Al Mulla Business Group. The facility has a total of 4,200 square meters (45,192 square feet) of hangar space, a workshop area of 1,000 square meters (10,760 square feet) and a two-story FBO building with an area of 1,050 square meters (11,300 square feet). The facility holds EASA #145.0317 maintenance approval and is an FAA #U8JY426Y repair station. It also holds Bahrain CAA, Bermuda DCA, Cayman CAA, India DGCA, San Marino CAA, Saudi Arabia GACA, UAE GCAA (NAA), Pakistan CAA and Afghan CAA approvals. Jet Aviation Dubai is an authorized service center for maintenance and warranty support to Boeing BBJ, the Gulfstream G150, G200, GIV and GV, G450, G550 and G650 series, the
Dassault Falcon 900, 2000 and 7X series, and full service capability for Hawker Beechcraft 800/900 series, Airbus ACJ family and Embraer Legacy aircraft.
Jet Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), was founded in Switzerland in 1967 and is one of the leading business aviation services companies in the world. More than 4,600 employees cater to client needs from 50 facilities throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America and the Caribbean. The company provides maintenance, completions and refurbishment, engineering, FBO and fuel services, along with aircraft management, charter services and personnel services. Jet Aviation's European and U.S. aircraft management and charter divisions jointly manage a fleet of some 300 aircraft. Please visit www.jetaviation.com and follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/jetaviation.
More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.generaldynamics.com.
Jet Aviation PR Contact: Mary-Lou Murphy, Communications Manager EMEA, Jet Aviation +41 58 158 8891 or jmgt@jetaviation.com
University of South Wales Dubai: With more than 30,000 students from 120 countries, the University of South Wales (USW) is a major player in UK Higher Education and has long been renowned for engineering teaching and innovation. With roots firmly placed in the industrial heritage of South Wales, the University has been producing top engineers and industry-ready graduates for more than a century.
The University of South Wales Dubai is the first international branch campus to be launched by USW, and offers renowned aircraft maintenance engineering degrees. Based in Dubai South’s Business Park alongside Al Maktoum International Airport, the University’s new campus will provide a centre for excellence to develop engineering talent.
The University of South Wales Dubai offers a fantastic learning experience that combines academic study with practical industry training using state-of-the-art facilities, in a region surrounded by key industry leaders and graduate opportunities.
More information about the University of South Wales (USW) Dubai campus is available at: https://www.southwales.ac.uk/dubai/
USW Dubai PR contact: For more information, interviews or multimedia content for University of South Wales, please contact Samantha Dancy, Footstep Communications, on 055 5711006 or email sam@footstepcommunciations.com
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