ST Aerospace Academy secures five-year pilot training contract from Tiger Airways

ST Aerospace’s commercial pilot training arm, ST Aerospace Academy (STAA) has been awarded a five-year pilot training contract by Tiger Airways. Commencing in the second quarter of 2012, STAA is expected to train more than 100 pilots for Tiger Airways. Under the agreement, STAA will conduct ab-initio and advanced pilot training programmes. The ab-initio programme, will be delivered under either Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL) or Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) syllabi, followed by specific training on the A320 aircraft and eventual employment as A320 Type Rated First Officers.