Emirates Invests Millions in Cabin Crew Training Equipment

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In advance of its new Airbus A350s joining the fleet, Emirates has invested around 48 million dollars in full suites of cutting-edge equipment and systems to support both pilot and cabin crew training.

The suites include three full flight simulators integrated with innovative pilot support systems (PSS), a fixed base training device, a cabin emergency evacuation trainer and a door trainer, highlighting the airline’s commitment to achieve the ultimate standards and excellence in crew training.

“Spearheading innovation is at the core of Emirates’ DNA, and that is reflected in our newly acquired A350 training equipment suites and our advanced pilot training facility set to open later in the year,” said Captain Bader Al Marzooqi, Emirates’ Senior Vice President Flight Training.

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The PSS is an industry first and was fully conceptualized in-house by Emirates with a view to optimizing the training experience. During the briefing phase, it allows trainees to carry out an interactive flight deck set-up, including building a flight plan, in a fully immersive environment. The set-up is recalled once the trainees move inside the simulator to resume their training.

“We’re proud that we now have the potential to expand our pilot training capacity by 54 percent,” Al Marzooqi added, noting that these investments will ensure that pilots and cabin crew are fully equipped, trained and supremely confident to manage any operational challenge.

The airline’s first A350 full flight simulator received a level D qualification, the highest for this type of simulators, from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Emirates has already ordered three full flight simulators for its A350 fleet. The A350 fixed base training device replicates the flight deck, using visual and audio systems to make training sessions as realistic as possible.

Shaping the future of aviation

Currently, Emirates has trained nearly 30 pilots and 820 cabin crew members. By end-November, more than 50 pilots will have completed their training on the A350 full-flight simulators prior to the aircraft’s entry into service.

Emirates’ pilots and cabin crew receive robust training, delivered inhouse by highly experienced instructors in specially designed environments.

In the context of the crew training, Emirates announced a joint collaboration with International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus to deliver an enhanced Competency-Based Training and Assessment program for the A350 type rating.

Additionally, the airline is all set to open its advanced pilot training facility later this year, featuring 6 full-flight simulator bays for the A350 and Boeing 777X aircraft with 17 full flight simulators.