A Boeing 747 with General Electric Engines carries about 60.000 gallons of jet fuel. To illustrate, that weighs about 400.000 pounds or about 180.000 kilograms.

About 1/3 of your taste buds are numbed while flying.

Pilots and co-pilots are required to eat different meals in case of food poisoning.

By American Airlines switching a pilot’s paper manuals to iPad they will save $1.2 million in fuel.

The 747 family has flown more than 5.6 billion people - equivalent to 80% of the world's population.

Total electricity capacity of a 747-8 can power up to 480,000 32inch flat screen TVs.

The internet and online check-in were first introduced by Alaska Airlines in 1999.

The Boeing 747 wing-span (195 feet) is longer than the Wright Brothers first flight of 120ft.

Travelling by air can shed up to 1.5 liters of water from the body during an average 3-hour flight.

The wing-span of the A380 is longer than the aircraft itself. Wingspan is 80m, the length is 72.7m.

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Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) announces the launch of ‘Masaraat’

Manama, Bahrain: The Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA), the Kingdom's premier provider of high quality aviation and logistics training, has announced the launch of Masaraat, a…

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Muharraq, Bahrain – August 25, 2020 – Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) is pleased to announce its partnership with Spain-based Aerodynamics Academy. In relation to this…

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The Spanish simulator manufacturer SIMLOC and Bahrain’s Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to offer greater and better comprehensive air training…

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MUHARRAQ, BAHRAIN: 9th of August, 2020 – Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) announces that it has installed an A321 NEO Over-Wing Exit (OWE) Door Training Device…

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GAA Receives Dual EASA Certification for A320 -ceo & -neo training as well as Upset…

MUHARRAQ, BAHRAIN— July 9, 2020 – Gulf Aviation Academy announces that it has received dual Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for…

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GAA IATA’S ATS Approval

MUHARRAQ, BAHRAIN: Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) is pleased to announce that it has been accredited by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as an Accredited…

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ICAO FIATA DG Training Center Approval

MUHARRAQ, BAHRAIN: Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) is pleased to announce that it has been accredited as an ICAO FIATA Training Center. The International Federation of…

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BAC signs agreement with GAA

Manama, Jan. 14 Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), signed an agreement with Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA)…

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GAA hosted the National Day Event with participation of Bahrain Airport Company & Gulf Air.

GAA hosted the National Day Event with participation of Bahrain Airport Company & Gulf Air. The event was held at both premises GAA & Gulf…

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Gulf Aviation Academy wins two international aviation awards

November 22, 2019, Al Muharraq, Bahrain: Bahrain-based Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) was recognized as the Best Training Organization of the Year and the Best Trainer…

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Minister of Transportation signs MoU with Flynas during flight simulator inspection visit to Gulf Aviation…

Muharraq, Bahrain: 10 November 2019: His Excellency the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications and Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) Chairman, Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed signed…

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Gulf Aviation Academy and Jeppesen Launch New ‘Flight Dispatcher’ Program in Bahrain

October 22, 2019 , Al Muharraq, Bahrain - The Bahrain based Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) and the U.S. based aviation firm, Jeppesen - a Boeing…

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Gulf Aviation Academy and AADT Sign Simulated Truck-Driving Training Agreement

October 7, 2019, Al Muharraq, Bahrain The Bahrain based Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) signed an agreement with Al Saeed & Al Sayed Driving Training Co.…

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GAA selected TRU Simulation + Training

/MUHARRAQ, BAHRAIN— August 6, 2019 Gulf Aviation Academy announces that it has selected TRU Simulation + Training to provide it with its latest Airbus A320…

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Gulf Aviation Academy Board of Directors approves purchase of new full flight simulator

Muharraq, Bahrain: 16 February 2019: The Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) Board of Directors approved ambitious expansion plans for 2019 during a regular meeting chaired by…

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GMR Aviation Academy (GMRAA), signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement with GAA

GMR Aviation Academy (GMRAA), the aviation/airport training arm of the GMR Group based in New Delhi India, signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement with Gulf Aviation…

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GAA continues its efforts to attract regional trainees to keep pace with its future plans

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Gulf Aviation Academy Sign with Qualiflight Aviation Training to provide Pilot Training in both Bahrain…

Bahrain International Airshow, Sakheer Air Base, Bahrain: Early this year, Gulf Aviation Academy partnered with Qualiflight Aviation Training, located in Spain, to provide A320 and…

Dec

Gulf Aviation Academy and Go Air Sign a long Term Training Agreement

Gulf Aviation Academy announces signing an agreement with Go Air, a domestic airline based in India, to offer A320 pilot training services at its facilities…

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Very interesting course and learnt a lot of information relating to handling and checking of DG. I am leaving this class with very clear information on how to handle cargo much better in future.

- Reshad Haroon

Very informative, great tutor, comforting arrangements and enough duration to grasp everything. Special thanks to Mr. Goel

- Omar Rizwan

The course has been very informative with regards to dangerous goods. The course trainer Mr. Goel has taught us in details and made it easy for us to understand the criticality of knowing how to handle DG.

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It is a helpful course and I would like if I can have it again to learn more and benefit from it. Our instructor is very good and supportive.

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I have not enjoyed such a course since high school! Very interesting subject with a very knowledgeable teacher. I’m thankful to have the chance to attend to this course at GAA.