Article Published in the journal Economist From 09/11/2011 Web-Version-

The International Aero Training Center has required an investment of 10 million euros

THE first private school in Africa training of airline pilots in Morocco ” International Aero Training Center ( IATC ) ,” moved past few months Benslimane, near Casablanca. ” The goal is to meet the needs of the civil aviation sector ,” said Mohamed Mengouchi , president of IATC . He adds, ” especially since 2019 , Africa will need 4,000 pilots .”
The training lasts two or three years , “according to the weather ,” said the president . It includes theoretical training of 72 weeks and another practice spanning 40 weeks.
But becoming a pilot is not given to everyone. The cost of training is 800,000 dirhams for the entire course ! Since its opening , the school has two student groups , compounds 9 and 10 respectively Moroccan and African future drivers for a capacity of 40 students .
In terms of equipment, they are single-engine and twin-engine aircraft and a flight simulator that are available to future pilots to learn the ropes .
” At the end of the training, a pilot license will be issued online by the Moroccan civil aviation ,” says Mohamed Mengouchi . For what is a valid license to fly in European countries , the project is underway , given the differences in regulation.
The school, which took nearly Dh10 million investment , is the representative of the Emirates in the Maghreb and Middle East and has several partnerships and agreements , including with Air Arabia.
To integrate the IATC , certain criteria must be filled . First, be older than 18 years and have obtained the bachelor’s degree. Then , it is essential to master the French and English languages. The success of medical testing and qualification certificate training are also required.
Founded in 1992, the group CFPNC (training center aircrew and cabin ), the IATC is independent channels , is the first group in Africa specializing in the preparation of pilots, stewardesses , stewards and hospitality in the aviation and shipping agents. It has six centers in Morocco located in Casablanca , Marrakech and Fez soon .
In addition, two centers exist in Tunisia and Senegal. The winners perform in airlines in the Middle East and North Africa.