This agreement outlines collaboration in aeronautical training, aircraft maintenance, disassembly, and workforce training and development.
Vallair, a diverse MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) and mature aircraft asset management specialist, and the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA) have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement outlines collaboration in aeronautical training, aircraft maintenance, disassembly, and workforce training and development. Emphasizing the global demand for skilled personnel in airworthiness, maintenance, and teardown operations, the MOU aims to explore economic opportunities at secondary airports in Cameroon for establishing these critical aviation activities.
Grégoire Lebigot, President of Vallair Group, comments, “CCAA has a world-class training facility for the development of skills and it is accredited by ICAO, ACI, and IATA. We have come together to combine Vallair’s worldwide reputation for aircraft maintenance and disassembly which maximizes the life and value of aircraft, engines, and components. Together we will impart knowledge and embark upon a far-reaching and innovative programme that will also see Vallair’s expertise being replicated in Cameroon.”
Furthermore, Vallair is set to host two Cameroonian students starting in September, both pursuing a Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance & Recycling (CAMRA). These students, already graduates, will undergo advanced training at Vallair. The CAMRA diploma, a collaborative effort between the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA) through its training school and the University of Yaoundé 1 via the National Advanced School of Engineering, aims to meet industry and regulatory requirements for skilled aviation managers.
These managers will oversee aircraft maintenance, airworthiness management, and end-of-life aircraft processes, ensuring adherence to safety and environmental standards and best practices. This initiative anticipates additional students joining the program in the future.
Mrs Paule Avomo Assoumou epse Koki, Director General of CCAA, said, “The CCAA operates several domestic airports which provide a fertile ground for establishing economically beneficial and sustainable aircraft maintenance and disassembly operations. This partnership is an important opportunity to jointly study and implement a range of skills development activities.”
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Additionally, the agreement encompasses bilateral student exchanges and collaborative training programs between Vallair’s Aircraft Academy and CCAA’s training facilities. This initiative is designed to promote cross-cultural learning and cultivate a globally skilled workforce within the aviation sector.
