May 22, Colombo: SriLankan Airlines recently completed comprehensive training programmes for 35 aircraft Technicians and seven Aircraft Engineers, in its continuing efforts to provide opportunities for young men and women to embark upon rewarding careers as professionals in the international aviation industry.

Two Sri Lankan women students and seven foreign students – five from the Maldives, and one each from Oman and India - were among those who successfully completed the 2-year Basic Course in Aircraft Maintenance. One young woman, a Sri Lankan, was among those in the Aircraft Engineering programme, which is also a 2-year programme.

SriLankan Technical Training is one of the few companies in Asia to hold the globally recognized EASA 147 certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), to provide training in Aircraft Maintenance to foreign and local students.