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A Boeing 787 flight simulator.
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A man enters the Boeing 787 flight simulators at Etihad Aviation Training (EAT). All Photos by Reem Mohammed / The National.
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Etihad Airways is expanding its pilot training programme to serve other airlines globally.
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A Boeing 787 flight simulator.
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Etihad won contracts from 40 clients, more than half of which are airlines including Dubai-based Emirates.
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Boeing flight simulators.
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Emergency training facilities.
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Captain Paolo La Cava, managing director of Etihad Aviation Training.
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Captain La Cava said the scheme "is a good source of revenue because we have a fantastic return on assets."
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In the first half of 2019, it exceeded its revenue targets by 30 per cent after meeting its annual target in 2018, he said.
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A Boeing 787 flight simulator.
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Emergency training facilities.
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A Boeing 787 flight simulator.
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A Boeing 787 flight simulator.
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A man enters the Boeing 787 flight simulators at Etihad Aviation Training (EAT). All Photos by Reem Mohammed / The National.
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Etihad Airways is expanding its pilot training programme to serve other airlines globally.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/O34IZ2RUNJNQR7LDPAOSXVEXWY.jpg?smart=true&auth=c5c7dee51ff8723b373aa9613ad0c184af3727e92b642fa7e35266a3ac4a4a80&width=400&height=225)
A Boeing 787 flight simulator.
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Etihad won contracts from 40 clients, more than half of which are airlines including Dubai-based Emirates.
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Boeing flight simulators.
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Emergency training facilities.
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Captain Paolo La Cava, managing director of Etihad Aviation Training.
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Captain La Cava said the scheme "is a good source of revenue because we have a fantastic return on assets."
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In the first half of 2019, it exceeded its revenue targets by 30 per cent after meeting its annual target in 2018, he said.
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A Boeing 787 flight simulator.
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Emergency training facilities.
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A Boeing 787 flight simulator.
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A Boeing 787 flight simulator.
Etihad Airways trains other airlines' pilots amid turnaround plan
Etihad in talks with US and Chinese aviation regulators for approvals to train aviators in bid to provide new revenue stream
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27 June, 2019
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