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Maintenance Apprentices Graduate from ExecuJet Program
By: Charles Alcock
Caption: Trainees have started full-time work in Kuala Lumpur facility 
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ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia has graduated the first group of trainees from its apprenticeship program designed to develop the next generation of aircraft maintenance professionals. The company announced this week that all six apprentices from the first cohort have now started full-time jobs at its facility in Kuala Lumpur.
The Dassault Aviation subsidiary launched the six-month apprenticeship program in partnership with Malaysian maintenance, repair, and overhaul training provider D’viation. According to the company, the investment is part of its long-term workforce development strategy to address the business aviation sector’s challenges in recruiting and retaining new talent. It also helps to address the need to support increasingly complex aircraft technology.
Applicants are required to hold a diploma or degree in a relevant engineering or aviation discipline. They were also required to take assessments for factors such as intelligence and emotional quotient. Candidates came from institutions such as Universiti Kuala Lumpur’s Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology, Aviation Australia, and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.
During the program, the apprentices received training in ExecuJet’s MRO processes and gained hands-on experience under the direction of experienced licensed aircraft technicians. Training covered support for Dassault, Bombardier, and Gulfstream jets, and covered tasks including engine removal and installation, as well as work on exterior panels and cabin interiors.