Switzerland – Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) and the Swiss Air Force are continuing their successful collaboration: LAT has once again been commissioned with the civilian basic flight training of military pilots. The new contract extends the existing cooperation by five years until mid-2030 and includes a customized training package that is conducted entirely in Switzerland.
As part of the frozen ATPL program (Airline Transport Pilot License), participants receive a combined civilian and military education tailored to the specific requirements of the Swiss Air Force. The 43-week training program includes:
- Theoretical instruction by LAT
- Single-engine training on the PC-7, conducted by the Swiss Air Force
- Multi-engine training on the DA42 by LAT
- Multi-Crew Cooperation Course (MCC)
“By extending the contract, the Swiss Air Force acknowledges our longstanding expertise and consistent commitment to the highest training standards. It’s a motivating signal for the entire LAT Group,” said Manuel Meier, Managing Director of Lufthansa Aviation Training Switzerland.
“The crediting by the Swiss Air Force allows us to tailor the program precisely to the specific services that are LAT’s core competencies: theoretical instruction, MEP flight training on state-of-the-art DA42 aircraft, and the MCC course. This allows us to continue our successful partnership with LAT, with slightly adapted training content,” said Colonel Daniel Pfiffner, Commander of the Air Force Pilot School 85.
About Lufthansa Aviation Training
With its competencies in training flight and cabin crews at ten training locations worldwide, Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH (LAT) is among the world leaders in the field of aviation training. The company is headquartered at Munich Airport and employs around 800 people at all its locations. Its client portfolio encompasses more than 250 nationally and internationally renowned airlines, among them the Lufthansa Group airlines. LAT operates close to 200 training devices. These include training aircraft for pilot training, flight simulators for all common aircraft types for pilot training, as well as emergency and service mock-ups for cabin crews. The flight schools of the Lufthansa Group are joined under LAT’s brand European Flight Academy (EFA).
Source: Lufthansa Aviation Training
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