Jordan Times
Wednesday, November 2, 2005
Air academy signs deal
to train Iraqi pilots
The Royal Jordanian Air Academy signed an agreement on Tuesday to train
commercial pilots for Iraqi Airways at reduced rates. Academy director, Mohammad
Khawaldeh, who signed the deal with Iraqi Airways general manager Abe Ali Abboud,
said 20 trainees will undergo a 21-month training course to obtain their
commercial pilot certificate. Also under the deal, 57 Iraqi students will
undergo training on aircraft maintenance.