Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies

The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), and Kenyon, a worldwide crisis management consultant, have signed a cooperation agreement to provide the internationally renowned crisis management training to aviation professionals at the centre’s facility in Abu Dhabi. Read More

The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) has signed an agreement with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to be the exclusive provider for the association’s courses in the region. The new courses will allow delegates from the aviation industry to enroll in world-class training programs without travelling out of the region, saving time and costs for airports and airlines Read More

The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), today announced plans to expand its international specialized aviation programmes, workshops and courses following the signing of a unique training and cooperation agreement with Incheon International Airport Corporation HR Academy (IIAC Academy), a global leader in aviation studies, as part of its ongoing strategy to provide the best international aviation training available in the UAE. Read More

The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), today announced the offering of new combined courses that introduce relevant aviation law to the centre’s popular courses in aviation operations and management modules taught at the centre. Aviation law elements will be included in airport aviation management, airport commercial management and air transport management courses with the aim of improving awareness of relevant regulatory frameworks and rules among professionals in the UAE, and the region. The unique specialized programs, the first of its kind to become available in the region, are geared towards the needs of top and middle management of industry practitioners in both civilian and military sectors. Read More

The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) signed last week a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Transport (DOT) during the ceremony organized to certify GCAS as the first TRAINAIR PLUS Associate Member worldwide, held at Al Bateen executive Airport. The MoU outlines the parameters for the collaborations between the Transport Authority and the leading aviation training centre on developing aviation professionals to cater for the growing needs of the UAE and the region. Read More

In line with the UAE government’s strategy aimed at establishing active partnerships between government and non-government entities in order to achieve the country’s main objectives, the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) signed yesterday (28 March) a cooperation agreement with the Abu Dhabi Airports Company’s Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) with the aim of developing specialized civil aviation human resources through the provision of specialized scientific, technical and administrative training courses. Read More

Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), the training arm of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), was certified today from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as an advanced ‘TRAINAIR PLUS’ training centre, effectively becoming the world’s first certified aviation training centre. Read More

TheGulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), the training arm of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), launched the first ICAO Aviation Security Crisis Management program last week, to train senior professionals in regional airports and seaports on the implementation of the latest methodologies in security regulations. The seven-day program aims at improving operations and maintaining the highest standards, in line with the international laws and regulations stated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Read More

Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), the training subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), has successfully sponsored its first Airport Council International (ACI) Fund seminar in support of the development of the aviation industry in developing nations’ airports. Read More

Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) and ADAC are celebrating the graduation of the first 20 trainees from the newly-established Customer Service Programme, ‘Journey towards Excellence’. The three-day course aims to train Abu Dhabi Police, Immigration and Customs employees to improve the travellers’ experience at Abu Dhabi International Airport, while servicing the demand for a competent, confident and skilled workforce to accommodate the growth of the five airports across Abu Dhabi. Read More

In a special ceremony endorsed by GCAA and held at Al Bateen Executive Airports, the Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) celebrated the graduation of the first ICAO “ASTP 123 BASIC TRAINING FOR AIRPORT SECURITY PERSONNEL” Read More

The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), has announced it will offer the global ACI-ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Programme (AMPAP) in its newly launched facilities at Al Bateen Executive Airport. The AMPAP programme is the first global initiative of its kind to provide an international professional accreditation in airport management, and upon its successful completion participants earn the coveted International Airport Professional Designation. Read More

Upon the recommendation of H. E. Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of GCAA, the Department of Aviation Security & Infrastructure in the General Civil Aviation Authority awarded yesterday the Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) the certification to its facilities in Al Bateen Executive Airport to provide civil aviation security courses, in line with the training guidelines legislated by the Civil Aviation Law of the United Arab Emirates. Read More

The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) and Kuwait Airways today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at a signing ceremony held at the Airport Show in Dubai. The MoU outlines a number of opportunities for cooperation and development of human capital through the facilities and courses offered by GCAS at its Head Office at Al Bateen Executive Airport. Read More

The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), has signed a partnership agreement with the Airports Council International confirming GCAS will start offering ACI’s comprehensive training programmes from its new Middle East training hub at Al Bateen Executive Airport, Abu Dhabi. Read More