AirAsia first in Malaysia to get licence to conduct remote drone pilot training
By Azanis Shahila Aman - January 10, 2022 @ 3:05pm
AirAsia Group Bhd obtains Certificate of Approval (COA) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) to conduct remote drone pilot training.
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KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group Bhd has obtained Certificate of Approval (COA) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) to conduct remote drone pilot training.
Chief safety officer Ling Liong Tien said AirAsia was he first in Malaysia to win approval from CAAM for its remote pilot training organisation (RPTO).
Tien said the idea behind becoming an RPTO was to support the industry by providing quality remote pilot training leveraging AirAsia's strong aviation background and decades of expertise.
"The UAS (unmanned aircraft system) has become an important element in many industries driving cost effectiveness and numerous efficiencies.
"Our commitment is to develop a strong foundation, supported by our existing robust safety management system, crew resource management and human factors training programmes along with the remote pilot training modules - both in the class and out in the field," he said.
AirAsia Aviation Ltd chief executive officer Bo Lingam said the new training programme provided an opportunity to upskill the company's Allstars and offer exciting new programmes for the broader community,
Lingam said the training would also support the drone industry in providing quality training to have more qualified remote pilots in Malaysia.
"Ultimately this supports our vision to launch urban drone delivery in the future for goods and retail items from airasia's e-commerce platforms," he said.
The classroom training will be conducted at AirAsia Academy in KL Sentral, while practical training will be at the YMCA Kuala Lumpur field, adjacent to KL Sentral.
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