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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the Emirates Flight Training Academy during the Dubai Airshow. The facility, at Al Maktoum International Airport, covers 1,765,281sq ft (164,000m2) and features 36 ground school classrooms, ground-based simulators and a fleet of 27 aircraft. It has its own 5,906ft (1,800m) runway with modern navigation aids and lighting, an independent air traffic control tower, rescue and firefighting service, and a maintenance centre. It also has accommodation for up to 600 cadets and a range of sports and leisure facilities. Sheikh Ahmed said: “The Emirates Flight Training Academy is designed to be one of the most advanced flight training facilities not just in the Middle East region, but in the entire world. “This is the only academy in the world that provides complete integration of flight training, ground school, accommodation and recreation under one roof. Students will not only get the best training but will be able to enjoy comfortable living standards while undergoing training. The academy will set new benchmarks for next-generation pilot training relying on innovation and partnering with industry training organisations, strengthening Dubai’s position as a global hub for aviation.”