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Mon, 07/28/2008 - 15:55
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First UAE female cadet pilots internationally recognised in ground-breaking book
Dubai, July 28, 2008 (WAM)- Two Emirati female cadet pilots grasped a prestigious place in aviation history following their inclusion in a new British book about the world's greatest ever women aviators.
Etihad Airways' cadet pilots, Salma Mohammed Al-Baloushi from Al-Ain and Aisha Hassan Salim Al Mansouri from Khorfakkan, are heralded in the newly-published book "The 100 Greatest Women in Aviation" which was launched earlier this month at the Farnborough International Airshow, UK 'the femaleaviators of the future' who are 'making their own name in flying'.
Aisha and Salma were guests of honour at the launch of the book which marksa century since the first women took to the skies.
Author of the book Liz Moscrop said: "This book offers readers a guide from the very first female pilots through to aspiring present day pioneers like Salma and Aisha from Etihad Airways' cadet pilot programme. "These two young Emirati women have made history for themselves by becoming Etihad's first ever female cadet pilots and we wish them all the very best as we enter the second century of women in flight." Salma and Aisha began their initial flight training at the Horizon International Flight Academy in September 2007 and are on course to graduate in April 2009. They, alongside 10 colleagues, make up one of four classes of Emirati cadet pilots currentlytraining in Al-Ain.
"To be featured alongside the "100 greatest women aviators" in the book is a very proud moment for me. It was already a great achievement to join Etihad Airways as one of its first female Emirati cadet pilots, but to gain globalrecognition like this will stay with me forever," said Salma.
"My sister is a pilot with the UAE Armed Forces and so female aviators throughout history have always played an important part in my life," said Aisha adding that her "inclusion in this book is a great inspiration and I look forward to flying the flag for female Emirati pilots across the worldwith Etihad.
Etihad Airways currently has 44 Emirati cadet pilots training at Horizon, four of which are female, with the first class of seven cadets on schedule to qualify for their airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) in December2008.
Etihad Airways' chief executive James Hogan said: "Everyone at Etihad is extremely proud that Salma and Aisha were written about in such glowing terms in this book about famous female pilots. These two young women are a credit to Etihad and a great example of the strong Emirati representation we are building within our multi-talented, multi-cultural workforce." A fifth class of Emirati cadet pilots is due to join the Etihad programme before the end of July and a further two classes will start in November 2008, bringingthe total number of number of Emirati cadet pilots to 80.
In addition to the cadet pilot programme, Etihad Airways' Emiratisation initiatives focus on two other streams which include the technical engineering development programme and graduate management developmentprogramme.
"The 100 Greatest Women in Aviation" is a series of biographies, highlighting the first passengers (Therese Peltier and Mrs Hart O Berg in 1908) through to aspiring present day record breakers such as Jo Kelland, who is aiming to be the youngest ever female airline pilot and UAE's AishaAl Mansoori and Salma Al Balooshi.
International in scope, the book features well-known names such as Amelia Earhart and Amy Johnson, as well as forgotten heroines, like Li Xiapeng and Hilda Yan, young Chinese pilots who barnstormed America during World War IIto protest against the Japanese occupation of their country.
Etihad Airways' cadet pilots, Salma Mohammed Al-Baloushi from Al-Ain and Aisha Hassan Salim Al Mansouri from Khorfakkan, are heralded in the newly-published book "The 100 Greatest Women in Aviation" which was launched earlier this month at the Farnborough International Airshow, UK 'the femaleaviators of the future' who are 'making their own name in flying'.
Aisha and Salma were guests of honour at the launch of the book which marksa century since the first women took to the skies.
Author of the book Liz Moscrop said: "This book offers readers a guide from the very first female pilots through to aspiring present day pioneers like Salma and Aisha from Etihad Airways' cadet pilot programme. "These two young Emirati women have made history for themselves by becoming Etihad's first ever female cadet pilots and we wish them all the very best as we enter the second century of women in flight." Salma and Aisha began their initial flight training at the Horizon International Flight Academy in September 2007 and are on course to graduate in April 2009. They, alongside 10 colleagues, make up one of four classes of Emirati cadet pilots currentlytraining in Al-Ain.
"To be featured alongside the "100 greatest women aviators" in the book is a very proud moment for me. It was already a great achievement to join Etihad Airways as one of its first female Emirati cadet pilots, but to gain globalrecognition like this will stay with me forever," said Salma.
"My sister is a pilot with the UAE Armed Forces and so female aviators throughout history have always played an important part in my life," said Aisha adding that her "inclusion in this book is a great inspiration and I look forward to flying the flag for female Emirati pilots across the worldwith Etihad.
Etihad Airways currently has 44 Emirati cadet pilots training at Horizon, four of which are female, with the first class of seven cadets on schedule to qualify for their airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) in December2008.
Etihad Airways' chief executive James Hogan said: "Everyone at Etihad is extremely proud that Salma and Aisha were written about in such glowing terms in this book about famous female pilots. These two young women are a credit to Etihad and a great example of the strong Emirati representation we are building within our multi-talented, multi-cultural workforce." A fifth class of Emirati cadet pilots is due to join the Etihad programme before the end of July and a further two classes will start in November 2008, bringingthe total number of number of Emirati cadet pilots to 80.
In addition to the cadet pilot programme, Etihad Airways' Emiratisation initiatives focus on two other streams which include the technical engineering development programme and graduate management developmentprogramme.
"The 100 Greatest Women in Aviation" is a series of biographies, highlighting the first passengers (Therese Peltier and Mrs Hart O Berg in 1908) through to aspiring present day record breakers such as Jo Kelland, who is aiming to be the youngest ever female airline pilot and UAE's AishaAl Mansoori and Salma Al Balooshi.
International in scope, the book features well-known names such as Amelia Earhart and Amy Johnson, as well as forgotten heroines, like Li Xiapeng and Hilda Yan, young Chinese pilots who barnstormed America during World War IIto protest against the Japanese occupation of their country.
