The Boeing 737 aircraft of Brazilian airline Gol,
The Boeing 737 aircraft of Brazilian airline Gol, which will travel with the Brazilian national soccer team during the 2014 World Cup, is presented to the media at Confins International Airport, in Belo Horizonte May 27, 2014. The aircraft was painted by Brazilian artists, twin brothers who go by the name "Os Gemeos". Belo Horizonte is one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. REUTERS

Airways New Zealand has signed a pact with China's air traffic control authority to deliver training to its staff in China. Accordingly, the recruits of Civil Aviation Management Institute of China (CAMIC), will be receiving training from the New Zealand institution. Sharon Cooke, Head, New Zealand Airways said the contract would lead to training for 200 Chinese controllers and aviation managers in the next three years. The training in China will start later this year, reported Stuff.Co.Nz

Training Content

Xinhua reported that the pact will benefit China as CAMIC will be getting proven methodologies in training. It said the provision of innovative Airways' training model and simulation equipments will be significant steps forward in the realm of air traffic control training.

The CAMIC trainees will benefit from the of Airways' Total Control LCD air traffic control simulator in ensuring quality outcomes through state-of-the-art technology and high- fidelity realism. CAMIC undertakes training, research and development of Civil Aviation in China and provides special training in safety- related issues for the regional airports in the country.

Explaining the growth of Airways, Cooke said it is on a mission to grow as the world's top air traffic control training provider. To this end, it has invested heavily in research and development, sewed up more partnerships to make air traffic services more professional. The Airways is already providing similar programmes in Dubai and Puerto Rico.

Lucrative Career

Functionally Air traffic controllers are assigned the job of managing aircraft throughout the flight with emphasis on safety, timely arrivals and departures.

Using sophisticated radar and radio communication equipment the Controllers communicate with the pilots for rendering advice, information and instruction.

The Air traffic controllers work in control towers and area control centres. They are vested with responsibility to manage en-route stage of aircraft, use of radar to track its position, safety in the airspace and use of flight path in the most efficient route.

The Approach Controllers deal with instrument landing systems. They take over from the Area controllers as soon as the aircraft approaches the airport. They have to give the initial clearance for the aircraft to approach the airport and put other approaching aircraft into a sequence to facilitate the most efficient landing.

The Aerodrome controllers handle the final leg of landing. They guide the pilots for a safe landing and enable them to have good all round view of the aerodrome. They also ensure that the aircraft moves into the parking bay safely and those leaving the stands are reaching the runway safely.