Patria will provide pilot training to students from Kazakhstan
The Kazakhstan Civil Aviation Academy and Patria Pilot Training have signed an agreement on the provision of commercial pilot training. A memorandum of understanding regarding the agreement was signed during President Sauli Niinistö's state visit to Kazakhstan in April of last year.
Patria will train 12 Kazakh students, chosen from amongst approximately 60 applicants, by the end of 2015. The training will begin with theory instruction in Kazakhstan, and the students will travel to Finland for flight training in May 2014. Upon completion of the training, the students will receive commercial pilot licences (CPL) with multi-engine and instrument ratings in compliance with the regulations of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The students will also be fully trained in airline transport pilot theory and crew operations.
Patria is also negotiating with the Kazakhstan Civil Aviation Academy on the training of flight instructors for the Academy and the establishment of a local training centre in Kazakhstan.
”This agreement represents a significant stride in the expansion of our international pilot training operations. Preparations for the practical side of instruction are well under way, and we are ready to begin the cooperation,” says Patria Pilot Training CEO Mikko Paronen.
Patria Pilot Training is a leading European aviation academy that has trained hundreds of commercial pilots since its founding in 1998. In addition to Finnish students, Patria Pilot Training has trained Cadet Pilots from the Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation, who graduated with excellent results. The specialised offering of Patria's pilot training organisation includes the Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) for airline companies, along with other tailored solutions for corporate customers. Patria Pilot Training uses state-of-the-art training aircraft and flight training equipment.
Patria Pilot Training is part of Patria Group, a globally trusted provider of defence, security and aviation lifecycle support services and technology solutions. Patria is owned by the Republic of Finland (73.2%) and the Airbus Group (26.8%).
Further information:
Mikko Paronen, Managing Director, Patria Pilot Training, tel. +358 40 869 3113, [email protected]
