• EDGE Group entity, HORIZON, received the 2023 Aviation Safety Marathon Challenge – Psychoactive Substances Management Programme (PSMP)

Dubai. 16 November 2023. HORIZON, the Middle East’s largest independent helicopter flight training academy, today announced that it has been awarded the 2023 Aviation Safety Marathon Challenge – Psychoactive Substances Management Programme (PSMP) from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), a federal, autonomous body set up to oversee and regulate all aviation-related activities in the UAE.

Speaking on the award, Hareb Al Dhaheri, HORIZON CEO, said: “As the leading rotary flight school in the MENA region, we are proud to deliver best-in-class helicopter flight programmes to prospective pilots both locally and internationally. HORIZON is incredibly honoured to have received this award from the GCAA, which acts as a testament to our ongoing dedication to flight safety and the health of our pilots.”

The award was presented to the HORIZON team at the GCAA award ceremony during the ongoing Dubai Airshow, extending until 17 November at Dubai World Central.