Jeddah, May 01, 2019, SPA -- Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Saudi Space Commission and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Aviation Academy, launched in Rabigh today the first international aviation academy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During his speech at the opening ceremony, Prince Sultan said that the Academy was established to qualify the national cadres in accordance with the highest international standards in line with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia future goals. He added that the academy also aims to strengthen the economy of the country and support it with national cadres in the aviation industry. --SPA 20:58 LOCAL TIME 17:58 GMT 0023 www.spa.gov.sa/w1095050