The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) is an ICAO recognised centre of excellence and GCAA certified training facility for airport and aviation training based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. GCAS was established in 2009 by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), the operator of the five major airports in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to lead the development of the aviation industry in the UAE and the region through delivering highly qualified aviation professionals. Positioned within a world-class international business aviation airport, Al Bateen Executive Airport, GCAS offers industry employers and employees the finest in international-standard training through a combination of high-tech facilities, global expertise and industry leading courses along with accreditation that is recognized world-wide. We are the world’s first International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) TRAINAIR PLUS member, an Airports Council International (ACI) Global Training Hub, an IATA Regional Training Center (RTC) and Authorised Training Center (ATC) and a Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO) regional partner. Our Team
GCAS is made up of a dedicated team of highly-experienced and talented specialists and instructors in the field of aviation training who have designed, developed and delivered excellence in training worldwide.