Rabigh Wings Aviation Academy
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أكاديمية أجنحة رابغ للطيران
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|province = Jeddah
|country = Saudi Arabia {{flagicon|KSA}}
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|address = 9058 Sanan Ibn Zuhair Street, Al Basateen Dist.,
Jeddah 23718 - 5242, KSA
|website = http://rwaa.com.sa
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Rabigh Wings Aviation Academy (RWAA) is the first aviation academy set up in Saudi Arabia.
History
Aside from being the first aviation academy in the country, the academy is a modern flight training school.{{cite web|url=http://www.rwaa.com.sa/faq.cfm|title=Rabigh Wings Aviation Academy FAQs|publisher=|accessdate=21 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rwaa.com.sa/|title=Welcome at Rabigh Wings Aviation Academy!|publisher=|accessdate=21 March 2017}}
The CEO and founder, Turki bin Muqrin bin Abdul-Aziz, is a pilot, businessman, and a member of the House of Saud.{{cite news|title=Suudi kralın pilot yeğeni gayrımenkul için geldi. (Pilot nephew of the King came Turkey for real-estate)|url=http://emlak.kanald.com.tr/haber/Dis_haberler/Suudi_kralin_pilot_yegeni_gayrimenkul_icin_geldi/15683.aspx|accessdate=May 16, 2012|newspaper=Milliyet|date=November 6, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119021723/http://emlak.kanald.com.tr/haber/Dis_haberler/Suudi_kralin_pilot_yegeni_gayrimenkul_icin_geldi/15683.aspx|archivedate=January 19, 2012}} Adib Shishakly, a founder of the Syrian National Council, is the Vice CEO.{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB20001424052702304521304576449793044695976|title=Log In|publisher=|accessdate=21 March 2017}} Shishakly, not a pilot, told the Saudi Gazette that he "did all the business side of it from buying the aircraft and delivering them to Rabigh. I also helped structure the maintenance department, the fuel farm, and the marketing and business strategy for the school. We have 15 aircraft: some single engine Cessnas, and single and twin Piper aircraft, as well as two twin engine Seneca Vs."[http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2011032296447 Taking to the sky in Rabigh] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204204352/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2011032296447 |date=2015-02-04 }}
The academy's first social event was held in 2011 with the Saudi "Street Eagles," a Harley-Davidson club.[https://archive.today/20120909123511/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2011022194294 Street Eagles ride to meet Sky Eagles] In 2011, Arab News reported that Rabigh Wings Aviation Academy "is preparing to admit women for training."[http://www.islamwomen.org/engiw/HomePage/HPDetails2.aspx?id=3596 Saudi women may be given the right to fly] On May 27, 2012, the Royal Jordanian Air Academy (RJAA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rabigh Wings Aviation Academy (RWAA) "to develop cooperation between the two academies and share experiences in the fields of aviation and aircraft maintenance." The MoU was signed by Turki bin Muqrin bin Abdul-Aziz, and Director General of RJAA Captain Mohammed Khawaldeh.{{cite web|url=http://www.petra.gov.jo/Public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?Site_Id=1&lang=2&NewsID=72024&CatID=13&Type=Home>ype=1|title=Jordan News Agency (Petra) -RJAA, Rabigh Wings Academy seal cooperation agreement|publisher=|accessdate=21 March 2017}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://rwaa.com.sa/}}
- [https://archive.today/20130210084236/http://www.zawya.com/story/ZAWYA20110413060753/Amazing_show_for_Lamborghinis_cars_with_Rabigh_Wings_Aviation_Academy/ Amazing show for Lamborghini's cars with Rabigh Wings Aviation Academy]
- [https://archive.today/20120909123511/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2011022194294 Street Eagles ride to meet Sky Eagles] Saudi Gazette
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150204204352/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2011032296447 Taking to the sky in Rabigh] Saudi Gazette