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Relocation of the Chinook started
Dec-15-2011
The relocation of the CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the U.S. to our Rotary Wing Training Center in Gilze Rijen has started. On February 1, 2012, the helicopter will be completely installed and we expect the first students to arrive also in February.
Read moreFollow the Rotary Wing construction work on Facebook
Dec-14-2011
Together with our partner Boeing, we are currently working on a new training center, the Rotary Wing Training Center, for the CH-47, the Chinook helicopter. The new training center will be located at the new Aerospace & Maintenance Gate2 Park in Gilze en Rijen. From now on you can find pictures of...
Read moreWorld Class Aviation Academy @I/ITSEC
Dec-09-2011
From Monday November 28 until Thursday December 1, Peter Huis in 't Veld and Moniek Schoofs attented the I/ITSEC convention in sunny Orlando, Florida. The I/ITSEC is the most important international training and simulation exhibition which focuses on defense organizations around the world. Along with four other Dutch companies (TNO, NLR, Dutchspace...
Read moreModules Basic Training Fokker Aircraft Services
Nov-09-2011
Please read further for an example of a custom made training package consisting of modules of the Basic Training for Fokker Aircraft Services. Because of the nature, extent and complexity of maintenance of modern aircraft systems by B1 mechanics, Fokker Aircraft Services expressed the desire to retrain their B1-staff. We offered a customized solution, a training package...
Read moreFokker Elmo about us
Oct-13-2011
Maddy Traets, HR Officer Fokker Elmo tells about her experiences working with us: "during 2010, the WCAA proposed to meet because we work in the same field of knowledge. This introduction to each other was very nice. Especially the open and relaxed atmosphere made sure that our interest was piqued. Fokker Elmo puts...
Read moreBoeing Teams with WCAA
Sep-30-2011
The Boeing Company has signed a teaming agreement with the Rotary Wing Training Center (RWTC) – a subsidiary of the Netherland's World Class Aviation Academy (WCAA) – to establish a state-of-the-art CH-47 Chinook helicopter maintenance training facility near the Dutch Gilze-Rijen Airbase. The training center will help address the needs of...
Read moreDutch Defence Materiel Organization: Helicopter Training
Sep-26-2011
For our Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO), we provided a training consisting of Module 12 of the Basic Training aircraft maintenance, which lasted a week. The goal was to train B1.1 engineers (fixed-wing aircraft maintenance mechanics) additional as B1.3 engineers, who are able to work on helicopters. The training emphasized subjects as...
Read moreRoot Cause Analysis Fokker Elmo China
Sep-26-2011
We are proud to announce that we will provide a new training Root Cause Analysis for Fokker Elmo on October 26th and 27th. The training is developed for employees of a subsidiary of Fokker Elmo in China. Root Cause Analysis training is designed to reduce or avoid errors in internal (production)...
Read moreTeaming Agreement Aviolanda Woensdrecht
Sep-26-2011
On September 8th, 2011, our organization and seven other parties signed the Teaming Agreement of Aviolanda Woensdrecht. Therefore we agreed to work together in the coming five years to make a success out of the project of Aviolanda Woensdrecht. Our interest in Aviolanda Woensdrecht Together with the AM&TS, our partner for the...
Read moreFirst environmental project Aviolanda Woensdrecht launched
Jul-13-2011
Through financial support of the World Class Aviation Academy the first environmental project of Aviolanda Woensdrecht (a sustainable area development in the south of Holland) is launched. The area development offers opportunities for people, businesses and nature. On these three issues there are different projects. We find it very important that the three topics are carried out in...
Read moreNew training Safety Precautions Fokker Elmo
Jul-12-2011
On July 22th, we will provide an extra training session for Fokker Elmo: Safety Precautions. 12 employees of the second largest aviation cable company in the world take part in this training session. The main topics covered are security measures which must be taken when working with electricity, gas, oil and chemicals....
Read moreParis Airshow
Jun-24-2011
Peter Huis in 't Veld (CEO) and Moniek Schoofs (communications) from WCAA visited the Paris Airshow as members of the Netherlands Aerospace Group. We had interesting and promising conversations with representatives of Fokker, Lockheed Martin, Air Mauritius and the Dutch Defence Material Organisation. Apart from these talks, the Paris Airshow had...
Read moreModules Basic Training for FAS
Jun-21-2011
Fokker Aircraft Services (FAS) has requested us to train 48 B1 mechanics as of June 22. The training consists mainly of a selection of electrical and electronics topics (modules 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 11) from the current B1 Basic Training and some additional topics. Given the nature of...
Read moreGraduates passed with a B
Jun-15-2011
Our two communication interns, Joel Loos and Alissa Iriks, presented their dissertations at the University of Applied Sciences in Vlissingen. They both graduated with a B. Joel did his research on customer approach, Alissa wrote about our branding. We are very proud of them!
Read moreWCAA on Aerospace Technology
Jun-08-2011
New: from now on we can be found on Aerospace Technology. Please click here to take a look at our profile.
Read moreNew training courses
Jun-08-2011
Both Fokker Elmo and Fokker Aircraft Services have requested additional training courses. For Fokker Elmo we provide two new courses: Problem Solving Root Cause Analysis. The first training starts on June 8. For Fokker Aircraft Services we provide five additional Human Factors training courses. All five sessions take place between...
Read moreVisit of Dutch Labor Party leader Job Cohen
May-05-2011
On Wednesday, February 23 Job Cohen, the Labor Party leader and party leader Marleen Barth, visited our new training center. Rob Franken, chairman ROC West-Brabant, proudly welcomed the delegation. Peter van Heijst, Director AM&TS and Peter Huis in 't Veld, CEO WCAA showed the delegation around our facility. Students and...
Read moreThe WCAA Giants secured a giant stunt
May-05-2011
The World Class Aviation Academy Giants secured a giant stunt on Saturday by beating the champion, Groningen, at home. The good play of the Giants in recent weeks was again rewarded.
Read moreRoot Cause Analysis training for Fokker Elmo
May-05-2011
On Wednesday, March 23, 2011, the course Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for Fokker Elmo started. We give the course in two sessions which address the source of errors in a (business / production) - process. This course is specially tailored for Fokker Elmo.
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