Ethiopian Airlines was established in 1945 G. C. An Aviation Training Center was established in 1956. The technical capability of the airline made significant strides towards self-sufficiency as the school continued to produce Technicians and Pilots.

Starting from the early days of its incorporation Ethiopian Airlines like the country at large had to clear union towards man power training and development as the only sure way to guarantee its survival and growth. Accordingly it had transformed the training efforts that started in different forms into a single training department and soon with the strong desire for self sufficiency in the supply of trained man power for its survival and growth.

• In 1956 Training department was established.
• In 1958 Cabin crew training began.
• In 1964 Pilot Training school was established.
• In 1967 Aviation Maintenance Technician School was established.
• In 1961 School of marketing and Finance was established.

The products of our Multinational Training Center are spread in almost all parts of Africa, Middle East & Asia.

Currently the training center has been upgraded to an Aviation Academy incorporating all training departments within the organization under one umbrella and extending its capabilities as a business unit for better performance.

And just at this moment the Academy is running its business with the following:

• 63 Training Instructors & Officers
• 16 Classrooms
• Dormitory for 200 trainees
• Well organized technical Training hangar and workshops
• Demo engines
• Live Maintenance training aircraft
• 10 flight Training Cessna 172 fleet
• 2- Piper Aztec twin Engine fleet
• Complete state of the Art flight CBT facility
• 2- flight training Devices (simulators)