We are happy to announce that; on May 19th 2006, The MEA Training Centre was granted the EASA Part 147 approval as a Second Site to Capital Aviation Services LTD by the UK Civil Aviation Authorities . As a full member authority of The European Air Safety Agency (EASA).

This certification marked The MEA Training Centre on the International Map of Airline Training Organizations and as such, MEA is now able to run approved EASA Part 147 Aircraft Type Training Courses and administer course examination of international credibility in the World of Airlines Technical Training.

This training can be given in house in Beirut or at the client facility.

MEA and its Companies staff, as well as, their fellow Arab and Middle Eastern Carries personnel are welcomed, to benefit from any training activity this Centre is launching and requiring EASA 147 certification in the following areas:

EASA Part 147 approved B1 and B2 Technical Courses on most types of aircrafts, Airbus and Boeing alike.
CRM and Human Factor courses for Crew and Maintenance personnel.
Cabin Crew Training, Basic and Type courses
Aviation Security courses for all categories A, B, C and D for flying and ground staff. EASA Part 145 Recurrent Training.
Aircraft Ground Handling Training.
Airline Management and Commercial courses, Sales reservation etc…

For further information contact us at training@mea.com.lb

Director of Training & Development
Tel: 01-622328 - 622243
Fax: 01-623328

The Technical Training Section activities started in the fifties to train maintenance personnel on the different types of aircrafts MEA and other friendly carriers operated , Aircrafts such as : Viscount , Comet , Caravel , Boeing 707., Boeing 720 and Boeing 747 . Currently and since the early nineties this section is conducting courses on the different Airbus types namely: A310, A320 Family and A330 Airframe & Power Plant. All Technical Instructors are experienced and certified by Manufacturers. Classrooms are fully equipped with most modern facilities in conformity with internationally approved standards. Theoretical Training is supplemented by field trips to the adjacent MASCO Aircraft Maintenance Hangars.

Airframe Courses offered are: Basic Engineering Phase A Duration:8 Days Aerodynamics, Electricity, Materials, Hardwares Handtools, Measuring Devices, Weldings, Fluide, Filters & Seals Basic Engineering Phase B Duration:8 Days Electricity, Structural Metals, Heat Treatment, A/C Structure, Fluid Lines, Hydraulic System, Sheet Metal Insp. & Repair, Equipment/Furniture Basic Engineering Phase C Duration:8 Days Electricity, Ice & Rain Protection, Drawing, Fuel System, Corrosion & Control, Water/Waste Basic Engineering Phase D Duration:8 Days Electricity, Fire Protection, Landing Gears, Flight Controls Basic Engineering Phase E Duration:8 Days Basic Logic, A/C Instruments, Oygen Systems, Weight & Balance, Fiber Glass & Composites, Pneumatic Systems, Environment Systems Basic Gas Turbine Duration:13 Days Theory & Construction, Induction & Exhaust Systems, Ignitions & Startings, Fire Protection, Monitoring & Ground Operation, Removal/Installation, & Storage Basic Engineering (Category B1) Duration:80 Days Complete Syllabus as approved by LAR for Basic Engineering (Airframe/Powerplant) Human Facors (Category A) Preliminary Course Duration:3 Days - Introduction of Human Factors in Aviation - Performance and Limitation - Factors Affecting Perfromance - Human Errors in Avaviation Maintenance Aviation Legislation (Category A) Preliminary Course Duration:3 Days - Frame Work Part 66 and Part 145 - Part MAintenance - Part Operation - National and International requirement - for DOC and Maint (LAR - FAA) Human Factors (Category B) Initial Course Duration:4 Days - Performance and Limitations - Errors in Aviation Maintenance - Work Study Aviation Legislation (Category B) Initial Course Duration:4 Days Similar as (Category A) but with more details for the articles

Avionics Courses offered are: A319/320/321 (Line and Base Mech/Elect/Av) Duration:28 Days - All ATA Chapters belong to airframe and PowerPlant Subjects , will be explained up to level 1 and level 2 - All ATA Chaperts belongs to Avionics subjects, will be explained up to level 3 A320-200 (Line and Base Mech/Elect/Av) Duration:35 Days - All ATA Chapters belong to airframe and PowerPlant Subjects , will be explained up to level 1 and level 2 - All ATA Chaperts belongs to Avionics subjects, will be explained up to level 3 Basic Engineering - Air Data Duration:3 Days PITOT - STATIC- Total Air Temperature - CADC - Modern Air Data Basic Engineering - Digital Avionics Duration:5 Days - Numbering Systems (binary - Octal - Hexa) - ARINC 429 (Bits description) - Gates (OR - AND- Ex) Basic Engineering - BAsic Navigation Duration:5 Days - Radio Navigation (ADF-VOR-DME-ILS) - GPWS - TCAS II - GPS Basic Engineering - Basic Instrument Duration:5 Days - Transducers - Pressure Measurement - Temperature Measurement Human Facors (Category A) Preliminary Course 5 Days Duration:3 Days - Introduction of Human Factors in Aviation - Performance and Limitation - Factors Affecting Perfromance - Human Errors in Avaviation Maintenance Aviation Legislation (Category A) Preliminary Course Duration:3 Days - Frame Work Part 66 and Part 145 - Part MAintenance - Part Operation - National and International requirement for DOC and Maint (LAR - FAA) Human Factors (Category B) Initial Course Duration:4 Days - Performance and Limitations - Errors in Aviation Maintenance - Work Study Aviation Legislation (Category B) Initial Course Duration:4 Days Similar as (Category A) but with more details for the articles

Power Plant Courses offered are: Line Maintenance Course (L/M) Duration:5-8 Days This is a Level II Course providing Technical Information on Powerplant Systems, Sub Systems, and Main LRU's. Line and Base Mechanics/Electrics (L&B) Duration:2-3 Days This is an Electro/Mechanical Level III Course which includes all the available base mechanics and electrics training on all ATA Chapters related to Powerplants Basic Gas Turbine (L/M) Duration:2-3 Days Covers Basic Information about Gas Turbine Engines, Theory and Construction Human Facors (Category A) Preliminary Course Duration:3 Days - Introduction of Human Factors in Aviation - Performance and Limitation - Factors Affecting Perfromance - Human Errors in Avaviation Maintenance Aviation Legislation (Category A) Preliminary Course Duration:3 Days - Frame Work Part 66 and Part 145 - Part MAintenance - Part Operation - National and International requirement for DOC and Maint (LAR - FAA) Human Factors (Category B) Initial Course Duration:4 Days - Performance and Limitations - Errors in Aviation Maintenance - Work Study Aviation Legislation (Category B) Initial Course Duration:4 Days Similar as (Category A) but with more details for the articles

Inflight Service Training Activities started with the establishment of the MEA training Center in 1960, located in Beirut, and designed to meet the Internationally set training requirements for cabin crew and flight crew. The In-flight Training Center Section is equipped with devices to facilitate the Instruction of Cabin Crew members. So far, around 3600 Cabin Crew members were trained. Basic Flight Attendant courses are given periodically at the rate of minimum 4 classes per year. Training of Cabin Crew follows a professional and strict pattern which earned a well deserved reputation in the Middle East Area. Knowledge of at least two foreign languages is a must for recruitment, currently most of our Cabin Crew trainees are University Graduates. Training meet Lebanese Civil Aviation Authorities requirement for Cabin and Flight Crew. The Center is equipped with the necessary devices to facilitate the Instruction such as

• Large well equipped classrooms
• Emergency Safety and Security Procedures
• Use of Safety Equipment (Practical) on MEA Fleet
• Inflight Service Training is carried on A320/A321 and A330 Aircrafts.

1. Initial New Hire
2. Basic Course
3. Initial New Equipment Transition Training
4. Upgrade Training
5. Recurrent Training
6. Re-qualification Training