TheEgyptian Aviation Academy (EAA) has expressed interest in opening a branch in Rwanda in order to assist the region whenever necessary.

This was revealed this week when Rwanda’s Ambassador to Egypt, Sheikh Saleh Habimana, visited the academy.

He was accompanied by his Egyptian counterpart, Namira Negm to assess how the school can start enrolling Rwandan nationals and held talks with the Director of the Academy, Captain Elias Sadek, and other personalities. 

In an interview with the New Times, Ambassador Habimana said that the aim of his visit was to devise ways and means in which the two countries could work together to ensure that Rwandans start training at the academy.

He said the school was very advanced technologically and was ready to consider admitting Rwandan students, as soon as the two countries come to a mutual agreement.

Saleh added that EAA was ready to forge a partnership with the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority.

Some of the training courses offered by the Academy are: Private Pilot License (PPL), Commercial Pilot License (CPL,Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL), Flight Instructor Course, Evaluation for approval, Multi Crew Pilot License (MPL)- under development, Aviation Management/Op.

Others are: Airport Engineering/Mang./Ops, Aircraft Maintenance, Radio Maintenance, Airline Management./Ops , Aviation English,  Aviation Medicine and Aviation  Regulations.