The International Association of Aviation Personnel Schools (formerly the European Association of Aviation Pilot Schools[1]) is a worldwide association of pilot schools.[2] The organization was created on 25 October 1995, and was later renamed in 2009 to also include aviation schools not located in Europe.[3]
The IAAPS is recognized by various national and international aviation authorities. The association is also part of the rulemaking group of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).[4] The organization currently represents 25 member schools and puts forward goals to improve the quality of pilot studies and to represent the schools in the official administrations, including the Civil Aviation Authority,[5] and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).[6] It is also supported by European aircraft manufacturer Airbus,[7] which organizes many of the logistical aspects the association, including Airbus headquarters.[8]
- ^ "History". Archived from the original on 27 December 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ^ June 24-25, 2008 : EAAPS general assembly
- ^ (in French) Assemblée générale de l'IAAPS Archived 21 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ RULEMAKING GROUP COMPOSITION Archived 12 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in French) L'Ecole nationale des pilotes de ligne de la RAM adhère à l'International association of Aviation personnel schools Archived 12 September 2012 at archive.today
- ^ (in French) L'Ecole nationale des pilotes de ligne de la RAM adhère à l'IAAPS Archived 26 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Le Magazine du Manager, undated. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ EAAPS Becomes IAAPS Archived 28 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Halldale Media Group, 29 July 2008.
- ^ (in French) 9-20 septembre 2006, Assemblée Générale EAAPS, Toulouse