17 oktober 2024

Introduction Course Aviation 2024

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On Thursday, October 17th, the Introduction Course Aviation was held at Aviodrome in Lelystad.

The aim of this course is to provide new employee’s within the aviation sector with an introduction to the sector and the position of the Netherlands in the international aviation market in one day. The course equips participants with valuable knowledge and networking opportunities, preparing them to make a significant impact on the industry!

The event included presentations from speakers whose insights and expertise provided our participants with a comprehensive understanding of the aviation industry’s current state and future prospects.

A big thank you to the speakers:

  • Joris Melkert – University Lecturer and Director of Education, TU Delft Faculty of Aerospace Engineering
  • Jan Verbeek – Partner, Knowledge Management & Innovation, ADSE Consulting and Engineering
  • Guido Schwartz- Senior Strategist Aerospace, Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands
  • Joeri Aulman – Region Manager, NACO, Netherlands Airport Consultants
  • Niek Lobé – Head of Aviation and Space, Ministerie van Economische Zaken
  • Mathijn Korf – Program Manager, College van Belanghebbenden Luchtvaartonderwijs
  • Vincent de Haes – Member of the Board of YoungNAG/ To70 Aviation
  • Hans Van Weerdenburg – Senior ATM Expert, To70 Aviation
  • Frank Jansen – Managing Director NAG Advancing your Aerospace and Airport Business

The future of aviation was shown firsthand during a guided tour through the Aviodrome museum. After that, the participants did a group exercise of creating the airport of the future. Five different predictions were presented from which the participants chose their favorite.

Every participant received a certificate and described their experience at the introduction course in aviation in one word, “𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘥𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤, 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤, 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦, 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳, 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘦𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨”, where some words that came across.

The event wrapped up with a diner, providing a great opportunity for the participants to network with each other!