Emirates Selects Cirrus SR22 for Pilot Training

Stephen Pope

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 10:59 PM ET

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Emirates Flight Training Academy has selected the Cirrus SR22 as its primary training aircraft, ordering 22 planes for its National Cadet Pilot Programme.
The Cirrus SR22 fleet will be equipped with advanced safety and avionics, including the Cirrus Perspective by Garmin cockpit, electronic stability protection, and the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS).
This partnership aims to establish an industry-leading pilot training program at Al Maktoum International Airport, with the capacity to train up to 400 students simultaneously.

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Emirates Flight Training Academy, the flight training organization operated by Dubai-based airline Emirates, has selected the Cirrus SR22 for its primary training aircraft fleet, the companies announced at this week’s Dubai Airshow. Cirrus will supply 22 airplanes for the training program at Al Maktoum International-Dubai World Central Airport in support of the Emirates’ National Cadet Pilot Programme.

“Our partnership with Emirates represents a real step forward for the worldwide flight training and airline industry,” stated Todd Simmons, Cirrus Aircraft’s President of Customer Experience. “Emirates, just as it has done successfully for the past 30 years, is looking to the future by building a turnkey program that will lead the industry for many years to come.”