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Iceland Aviation Academy will receive 80 million ISK annually for the next three years as a result of a new support initiative by the Icelandic government. The goal is to increase and support professional pilot training in Iceland.

"I always knew I loved the adventure lifestyle, but I also had a lot of creativity that I wasn’t sure had a place in the adventure sport and tourism industry."

Programs within Keilir will be conducted through distance learning as possible. The main building will be disinfected daily however guest visits to the building are not allowed.

Next Modular ATPL courses start on 16 November 2020. Iceland Aviation Academy teaches in accordance with the EASA Part-FCL requirements and have approved teaching status from the Icelandic Civil Aviation Administration; furthermore, the course syllabus follows that given out by EASA in accordance with pan-European issuing directives for pilot licenses.

Due to recent developments regarding COVID-19, all studies at Keilir - where applicable - will move to distance education from Monday 5 October until further notice.

Iceland Aviation Academy offers Flight Instructor Refresher Seminars on a regular basis. The next course takes place 5 - 6 October 2020. The course takes two days and is taught 17 - 20 each day at our faciliteis in Hafnarfjordur, Iceland.

In light of recommendations from The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management and in accordance with newly introduced regulations from the Ministry of Education, there will be a mandatory use of face-masks in all school facilities at Keilir Academy from 21 September 2020.

The course gives the pilot the rights to work in a multi-crew aircraft. The Multi-Crew Cooperation Course (MCC) consists of at least 25 hours of theory and 20 hours of flight training in a simulator in addition to extensive self-study, online CBT and supplementary materials.

The Icelandic School for Occupational Health and Safety at Keilir offers a distance learning course in English focusing on the fundementals of occupational health and safety issues in the workplace.

Mr. Kari Karason, Type Rating Examiner, Instructor and Captain at Icelandair, is a new member of the Iceland Aviation Academy administrative team as Accountable Manager for the newly formed flight school.