CAE Opens MPL Cadet Pilot Training Program with Volotea

The new Volotea MPL Career Program will replace CAE and Volotea’s existing Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) cadet program and provide aspiring cadets an integrated and seamless transition to the position of First Officer with Volotea on the Airbus A320. The MPL program provides cadets with more training hours in an Airbus A320 full-flight simulator (FFS), preparing cadets to the highest level of competency and proficiency for their future role as first officers at the airline.

“Our growth plansrequire access to highly qualified and well-trained pilots. Our collaborationwith CAE on the creation of this bespoke MPL program will allow us to furtherstandardize the training of our future pilots,” said Xavier Bueno, Volotea MPL coordinator.“Furthermore, the rigour of MPL training guarantees better adaptation to ourstandard operating procedures and a better fit overall with company culture.”

Aspiring pilots selected for the Volotea MPL Career Programwill begin training in the spring of 2020, with European Aviation Safety Agency(EASA) theoretical knowledge instruction (TKI) at CAE Madrid. They will dotheir flight training at one of CAE’s global flight training locations beforereturning to CAE Barcelona to complete the Basic, Intermediate and Advancedphases of the program. Upon completion of their training program, the nextgeneration of pilots will become Volotea co-pilots.