New EASA Certification Enhances Training Flexibility
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Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) has become the first Approved Training Organization (ATO) from an EASA member state to receive certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The award was presented at EASA's headquarters in Cologne and came into effect on 15 November 2024.
The elimination of national certifications allows new programs and modules to be implemented more rapidly across all LAT locations. EASA will take over the supervisory role previously held nationally, simplifying collaboration and approval processes within the Lufthansa Group.
This certification also enables LAT to deploy instructors from the entire DACH region flexibly, further enhancing the international orientation of the Lufthansa Group.
Philipp Heinbockel (Accountable Manager EASA ATO) said: "The EASA-ATO of LAT offers significant advantages to the Lufthansa Group and our customers through increased flexibility and agility, as well as a common platform for approved training courses. In the future, it will also facilitate the integration of additional Lufthansa Group ATOs, thereby enhancing efficiency and collaboration."
Francesco Gaetani, Head of Aircrew & Medical Department, Chief Pilot said: “We welcome Lufthansa Aviation Training as the first EASA-Approved Training Organisation ATO located in the EU Member States. This transfer to EASA from the national authority was made possible due to close collaboration between LAT, EASA and the German Luftfahrtbundesamt (LBA) over the last 12 months.”
