On March 19th two of our young pilots, graduates from Ulyanovsk Institute of Civil Aviation 2017, Krylov Alexey and Grishin Nikita were awarded B-747 civil pilot’s licenses by General Director Sergey Lazarev.

To achieve Company long term strategic goals in 2017 it was decided to implement a former cadets professional preparation program for the legendary civil aircraft Boeing-747.

19 candidates were shortlisted into 2017-2018 program taking start in Aviation Training Centre of Volga-Dnepr Group followed by simulation training in FSC, Amsterdam.

Highly qualified professionals and experts from AirBridgeCargo Flight Operations Department led by Roman Tavitov, Deputy Flight Director and Alexander Maksimov, Head of Special Pilot Division work on development and implementation of the program.

Attraction of young flight personnel with their undoubted potential and professional flight resource opens great possibility for the growing of company.

Awarding of first two licenses is just the beginning of ABC young pilot school but it is our strong belief that in a 6-7-year period we will be awarding our present-day young pilots with captain shoulder straps.

Feedback from our graduates:

– I could only dream of this just a year ago! – says Nikita Grishin. – Becoming part of the team of professionals and industry leaders is an honor and great responsibility. I thank the company management and the flight department for such opportunity!

– I wish to express my admiration for ABC, – Alexey Krylov shares his impressions. – The people working in the airline are definitely committed to setting complex challenges and, most importantly, cope with them. Obtaining this license with B747 First Officer rating is the product of the team of professionals filled with enthusiasm. I feel infinitely thankful to the company for its help in bringing me closer to the dream. I will be happy to show my best in work. I am trusted, and I will not fail!

We wish them success in their professional growth and development!