Market Intelligence: -Simulator Training Center

• Lufthansa Aviation Training transitions regulatory authority in pilot training
• EASA-ATO certification is a testament to the high quality of training at LAT
• EASA certification provides increased flexibility and agility, as well as a common platform for approved training courses.

Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) has become the first Approved Training Organization (ATO) from an EASA member state to receive certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The award was presented last Friday at EASA’s headquarters in Cologne and came into effect on November 15, 2024.

With the EASA certification, LAT strengthens its position in the European and international market, creating a unified foundation for all approved training programs. The elimination of national certifications allows new programs and modules to be implemented more rapidly across all LAT locations. EASA will take over the supervisory role previously held nationally, simplifying collaboration and approval processes within the Lufthansa Group.

This certification also enables LAT to deploy highly qualified instructors from the entire DACH region flexibly, further enhancing the international orientation of the Lufthansa Group.

Philipp Heinbockel (Accountable Manager EASA ATO): “The EASA-ATO of LAT offers significant advantages to the Lufthansa Group and our customers through increased flexibility and agility, as well as a common platform for approved training courses. In the future, it will also facilitate the integration of additional Lufthansa Group ATOs, thereby enhancing efficiency and collaboration.”

Francesco Gaetani, Head of Aircrew & Medical Department, Chief Pilot: “We welcome Lufthansa Aviation Training as the first EASA-Approved Training Organisation ATO located in the EU Member States. This transfer to EASA from the national authority was made possible due to close collaboration between LAT, EASA and the German Luftfahrtbundesamt (LBA) over the last 12 months. The EASA team is looking forward to working together with LAT to ensure the safe delivery of aviation training to the highest international standards.”

The EASA certification marks a critical step in the strategic development of LAT and underscores the company’s commitment to the highest standards of pilot training at the European level.

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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