Saab cleared for technician training
Saab has been authorised to provide technician training for the Gripen fighter and SK60 trainer aircraft by the Swedish Military Aviation Safety Inspectorate, the company announced on 4 December.
The authorisation clears Saab to expand its work training technicians for civilian aircraft in accordance with civilian aviation regulations to include military technician training.
Military technician training was previously conducted by the Swedish armed forces in Halmstad, Sweden. Now a certified training organisation according to the Sweden’s Rules for Military Aviation (RML), Saab has established a dedicated training organisation within its support and services business.
Training is now underway in Ljungbyhed and Linköping in Sweden, with the company catering to the Swedish and export markets.
Jonas Hjelm, head of support and services, Saab, said: ‘Our civilian technician training has set a high standard, and the fact that we have now have been certified according to military regulations confirms this. There is an increased need for military technicians for all aircraft types and, with our expanded training organisation, we will be able to ensure those requirements are met.’
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