Dubai-based cargo carrier SolitAir has appointed Aviation Training Center (ATC) as its preferred training services provider for dangerous goods.

SolitAir said the appointment is designed to equip its growing team with the latest approaches, techniques and competencies in the handling and transport of dangerous goods, a category of cargo that is among the most tightly regulated in the industry.

Also based in Dubai, ATC holds approvals from both the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Its Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) programmes are designed to support aviation stakeholders in maintaining the highest levels of safety, compliance and operational readiness.

The transport of dangerous goods by air is governed by a strict, IATA-enforced framework of compliance obligations, revised annually to reflect emerging risks and evolving cargo profiles.

The 67th edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, mandatory from January 01, 2026, introduced significant updates across lithium battery shipment requirements, revised state variations and standardised operator variation wording.

Hamdi Osman, founder and chief executive of SolitAir, said: “The revised requirements enforced by IATA changes underline the need for rigorous, current-edition training across airline operations teams. Through this partnership, SolitAir will ensure our teams remain fully current with these evolving standards, further strengthening the safety, operational excellence and workforce capability already underpinning our dangerous goods operations (categories 1-9), which span lithium batteries, flammable liquids and other hazardous materials across our expanding network.”

Founded in 2024, SolitAir operates a fleet of seven Boeing 737-800 BCF freighters across a current network of more than 50 destinations in over 30 countries.

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