The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL) has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO). This collaboration will result in a combining of expertise in air traffic management as well as in aviation regulatory training.
The initial focus of this alliance will be on Unmanned Aerial Systems, equipping aviation professionals with the skills to navigate this rapidly growing sector and to improve general safety within this field.
Raúl Medina, EUROCONTROL Director General commented:
“Fostering collaboration across the aviation ecosystem and meeting the evolving needs of the industry is central to the work of our Aviation Learning Centre. This new partnership with JAATO will enable us jointly to strengthen our support to European aviation with a new range of high-quality courses, tools and services. Through this MoU, we will maximise synergies, and deliver innovative solutions that advance safety and efficiency in our sector.”
About EUROCONTROL
EUROCONTROL is a pan-European aviation organisation that specialises in synchronising European airspace. As Europe’s Network Manager, they work to achieve safe and seamless air traffic management across the continent. Headquartered in Brussels, they employ over 2000 staff and are regularly contracted by the European Union.
About JAA TO
JAA TO is a Dutch organisation specialising in providing aviation-related training in topics such as safety, security, drones and management. Running over 300 courses annually, they are currently the only Platinum Training Centre of Excellence recognised by the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO).
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