UAE’s Air Arabia Academy Opens Recruitment in 2025 for Senior FSTD Operations Role

United Arab Emirates – Air Arabia Academy has announced that it is recruiting an FSTD Operations Manager to oversee the full operational, regulatory and technical lifecycle of its flight simulation training devices. The role forms a key part of the academy’s expansion of simulator capability in support of the group's training demand.

• The position will lead day-to-day FSTD operations and maintenance, ensuring compliance with GCAA/EASA standards and managing defect reporting processes.
• Responsibilities include oversight of qualification activities, conducting quarterly subjective tests and QTG runs, coordinating and approving modifications, and completing Management of Change and Risk Assessments.
• The FSTD Operations Manager will also support GCAA/EASA inspections, internal audits, and ensure documentation, logs and compliance records remain continuously up to standard.
• The role includes monitoring contracted maintenance providers to verify SLA performance and regulatory adherence.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years’ relevant engineering experience.
• Must meet GCAA nominated postholder criteria under ORA.GEN.210(b).

About Air Arabia Academy Air Arabia Academy is the training arm of Air Arabia, providing pilot training, cabin crew training and aviation programmes aligned with GCAA and EASA standards. The academy supports Air Arabia’s expanding fleet and regional training activities, including simulator-based qualification and recurrent training.

Source: Air Arabia Academy