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Etihad female engineers attend global meet

Abu Dhabi, April 14, 2014

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, recognised its top 10 performing Emirati female engineering trainees by giving them the chance to attend the 25th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference in Orlando, Florida.

The conference was organised by Women in Aviation International, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting women who are building their careers in the competitive aviation and aerospace industry.  

This year the conference was held under the theme ‘Honouring the past, guiding the present, and planting seeds for the future'. More than 4,500 participants attended the conference sessions and workshops which took place over a period of three days.

There were inspirational keynote speakers from all walks of life including astronauts, adventurers, engineers, authors and pilots.  In addition to the conference sessions and workshops, the Etihad trainees were able to network with female aviation specialists from around the world.

The Etihad Airways representatives visited the Kennedy Space Centre and the prestigious Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where they met the Deans of the engineering and aviation faculties.

Shereen Al Mazroui, one of the trainees attending the conference, said: “Meeting new people, trying out new things and getting to know different cultures are all instrumental in shaping a person’s personality and defining their goal in life. That is what this trip was all about. "

Etihad Airways’ chief people and performance officer, Ray Gammell, said: “Developing the capabilities, expertise and knowledge of young UAE nationals wishing to build a career in the aviation industry, has always been at the top of our priorities.
 
“We are proud of the individual and collective achievements of these talented young Emirati women and are confident they will be further motivated and inspired to continue their path to a long and rewarding career as aircraft engineers.”

The Etihad Airways Graduate Engineering Progam is now offered in partnership with the Higher Colleges of Technologies and the Al Ain International Aviation Academy, allowing trainees to obtain a B1 (Engineering License in Airframe and Engines) or B2 (Avionics) license in Aviation Engineering Technology. The program is accredited by both the EASA and GCAA.

The Etihad trainees are chosen after extensive assessments and, once qualified, will become part of Etihad Airways' technical team at the airline's dedicated aircraft line and light maintenance facilities at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Currently Etihad Airways has 252 engineering trainees enrolled in the program, of whom 28 are females. - TradeArabia News Service




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