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.”
