ICAO NGAP GLOBAL SUMMIT

27th – 28th November 2017

UAE NGAP INITIATIVE

Overview

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Global and Regional Air Transport Growth

UAE Aviation Industry Today

ATC Future Growth

Means of reaching out Knowledge & Skills to NGAP

Regulators Techniques to Foster NGAP

Assurance of Trained Staff

Frameworks to Support NGAP Initiatives

Global and Regional Air Transport Growth

• Shown a strong traffic growth pattern Air Traffic History in the UAE

• Experienced the introduction of many new commercial air transport operators.

• Experienced the highest number of aircraft orders ever registered.

During the last decade air transport has shown

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UAE Aviation Industry Today

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8 International Airports 4 National Carriers 2600+

Air Traffic Daily

Movements

500+

Licensed ATCOs

(UAE)

100+

Billions Investment in

UAE

ATC Future Growth

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6.7% Annual

ATC Future Growth

Over the next twenty years, the demand for qualified aviation personnel, such as Air Traffic

Controllers will need to be correlated to aircraft delivery plans.

Demand for Air Traffic Controllers

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ATC Future Growth

Demand for Air Traffic Controllers

(SZC En-route Center)

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2010 2015 2020 2025 2030

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Means of Reaching out Knowledge & Skills to NGAP

• Promoting the ATC Training Program & the aviation knowledge as a whole

• Collaboration between Regulators & Stakeholders

• Continuous Appreciation to Young Aviation Achievers

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1- Promoting the ATC Training Program & the aviation

knowledge

• Training and ATC recruitment continuation as planned

• ATC Promotion and Society awareness about the profession

• Joined IFATCA (form a professional committee to enhance collaboration)

• Investments in ATC Training infrastructure and needs

• Improve coordination with education authorities and all relevant organization

• Initiation of ATC Promotion Campaign in 2011

• Coloring Book initiative

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Through NGAP Initiatives Integrated In:

1- Promoting the ATC Training Program & the aviation

knowledge

• Visits to schools and universities in all the Emirates

• Career Fairs Participation

• Media channels (Radio, TV, Newspapers and Magazines)

• SZC Open day activity

• Advertisements (Social Media to Promote all age categories)

• Innovation Week

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Creating awareness among UAE Nationals/Society THROUGH

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1- Promoting the ATC Training Program & the aviation

knowledge Creating awareness among UAE Nationals/Society THROUGH

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2- Collaboration between Regulators & Stakeholders

• Continuous Negotiation to set standards that enhances & fits our training program

• Maintaining an open line of communication and sharing of best practices

• Institution of disciplines that harmonizes training regulations

• SZC ANS initiated joint study with ANA and Licensing to consider the following:

– ATC Validation age from 21y to 19y

– ATC Medical Requirements

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THROUGH

3- Continuous Appreciation to Young Aviation Achievers

• Social Media posts that promotes the achievements of successful candidates

• TV Interviews for successful aviators

• Continues appreciation to dedicated trainees on a monthly basis

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THROUGH

Regulators Techniques to Foster NGAP

• Provision of guidance of the integrated global policy framework

• Increasing inspections & audits on training instructors

• Continues application of SMS & Risk Management System

• Provision of guidance concerning certification/endorsement processes

• Being more flexible to adapt to the complexity and size of our

training

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Trained Staff Quality Assurance

• Organizational Needs (ICAO, EASA, CAR)

• Operational Needs (Site- Specific)

• Required Training (Course, Participations)

• Experience Level in Aviation

• Credible Instructors

• Training Reinforcement phase

Defining

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Frameworks to Support NGAP Initiatives

• NGAP Sub-Regional Groups

• NGAP Promotions

• NGAP Awarding System

• NGAP Youth Circle

ICAO Regulatory Requirements / Mandates to support NGAP

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Thank You

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