Press release

Strengthening strategic collaboration to enhance aviation training

13 January 2025

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Raúl Medina and Paula Vieira de Almeida of JAA

Brussels, Belgium – EUROCONTROL’s Aviation Learning Centre (ALC) and the JAA Training Organisation (JAA TO) have teamed up to formalise a strategic collaboration to enhance aviation learning and better address industry needs by developing joint aviation training programmes.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organisations looks to build on the core strengths of both organisations, combining EUROCONTROL’s expertise in air traffic management (ATM) with JAA TO’s robust foundation in aviation regulatory training.

“Fostering collaboration across the aviation ecosystem and meeting the evolving needs of the industry is central to the work of our Aviation Learning Centre. This new partnership with JAATO will enable us jointly to strengthen our support to European aviation with a new range of high-quality courses, tools and services. Through this MoU, we will maximise synergies, and deliver innovative solutions that advance safety and efficiency in our sector.”

Raúl Medina Director General EUROCONTROL

“Partnering with EUROCONTROL to deliver high-impact, comprehensive joint training solutions will provide significant added value to the global aviation community. A first focus will be to develop joint training programmes in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) domain highlighting our combined expertise in this innovative category. Such a harmonised approach of our two top organisations will empower aviation professionals to gain lasting competence and foster a safe and secure air transport industry.”

Paula Vieira de Almeida Chief Executive Officer JAA-TO

Contacts

Kyla Evans
Head of Corporate Communications
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Tel: +32 2 729 5095

Karl Schreiber
Marketing & Communications Manager
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Note to editors

EUROCONTROL is a pan-European, civil-military organisation dedicated to supporting European aviation. As Europe’s Network Manager, we play a central coordination role, using our technical expertise to support Member States and a wide range of stakeholders (air navigation service providers, civil and military airspace users, airports and aircraft/equipment manufacturers). We strive to make European aviation safe, efficient, scalable, cost-effective and environmentally sustainable, partnering with the European Union to make the Single European Sky a reality.

The JAA Training Organisation (JAA TO) is a Dutch non-profit, self-financing organisation and the Associated Body of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC). JAA TO has a history of 50+ years training the aviation industry and national authorities on regulation in the air transport sector. JAA TO is the only Platinum Training Centre of Excellence (TCE) in Europe recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). JAA TO is an IATA Dangerous Goods CBTA Centre of Excellence, an ACI World Accredited Training Partner, recognized Dutch National Aviation Security Training Centre and a leading member of the EASA Virtual Academy (EVA). JAA TO schedules more than 300 training courses annually on topics such as safety, security, drones and management. Within the aviation community, JAA TO offers a platform to learn and exchange views on latest regulatory developments. In addition, JAA TO provides advisory services, knowledge solutions, training consultancy and assistance with capacity building for (aviation) training departments.