IFTC Istanbul and Boeing Partnership
IFTC Istanbul and Boeing Partner to Bring World Class Flight Training Solutions to the Region.
ISTANBUL, Dec 8, 2011 – IFTC and Boeing have announced a partnership to expand the capabilities available to airline customers in Istanbul. IFTC currently operates Next-Generation 737 and A320 full flight simulators and flat panel trainers in a state of the art facility in Istanbul. This partnership combines the existing IFTC operations with the training expertise of Boeing Flight Services, resulting in a full range of training solutions that will address the growing demand for commercial airline pilots in the region.
Marty Van Veluw, CEO of IFTC, comments, "We had a mission when we started operations almost 3 years ago: to offer the highest quality of training, to constantly improve our services, to make it cost efficient for our customers to train at IFTC and to bring customer service back into the trainingindustry. We believe that the trust Boeing has placed in us with the signing of this agreement is a result of IFTC following its mission. Boeing, like IFTC, is forward thinking and looks for creative solutions. We therefore expect that this agreement is just the beginning of a successful partnership for Turkey as well as for the region, and we are very excited to be working together. Our shared vision of working closely with customers to provide training solutions at convenient locations will soon be realized in Antalya where IFTC is opening a new center in close cooperation with SunExpress in June 2012."
“Boeing is always committed to providing our customers with quality training closer to their operating bases," said Roei Ganzarski, chief customer officer, Boeing Flight Services. "This partnership with IFTC is another example of our fulfilling this commitment. IFTC is a great partner and together we will offer value to our customers in the region.”
Boeing offers the industry's broadest range of aviation services, including Flight Services aligned with customers' flight operations function. These offerings drive optimized performance, efficiency and safety through advanced flight and maintenance training – including a network of 20 training campuses on six continents - as well as improved air traffic management and 24/7 flight operations support. Flight Services provides digital tools and data to enhance overall operations, airport infrastructure, fuel efficiency, flight planning, navigation and scheduling.
IFTC İstanbul (International Flight Training Center) is the first independent and private training center in Turkey established to provide simulator capacity and type related training in A320 and Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft as well as quality training facilities and services. It is conveniently located in the Atatürk Airport Free Zone, İstanbul. In addition to type rating training, IFTC İstanbul will provide individuals and airlines with cockpit trainings, crew recruitment trainings, cabin crew training, MCC (Multi Crew Cooperation), DGR (Dangerous Goods Regulations), CRM (Cabin Resources Management), Flight Safety, Human Factors, Dispatch and Security Training with its higly professional training team. IFTC İstanbul is currently operating with four brand new simulators of two types, Next-Generation 737 and A320, equipped with the latest technology.
Gözen Holding is a group of companies, active in the field of aviation, representation, surveillance, fuel, controlling, brokerage, security and training in the aviation industry. Based on its experience and know-how gained over 30 years, Gözen Holding has become a brand in the industry by gathering its companies Gözen Air Services, Freebird Airlines, Gözen Security Services, Free Bird Travel and IFTC International Flight Training Center under the same roof. Gözen Holding continues its successful activities in the field of tourism and aviation sector with its more than 1500 employees.
