Future of the Mönchengladbach Airport: Minister visits progress!

Future of the Mönchengladbach Airport: Minister visits progress!

Mönchengladbach Airport, also known as the abbreviation MGL, was able to see a top -class visit last Friday. The finance minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Dr. Marcus Optendrenk came by personally to get an idea of the latest developments at the airport and the future perspectives. District President Thomas Schürmann was also present at this meeting, as did the Vanessa Odermatt and Jochen Klenner.

The focus of the ministerial visit was modern mobility concepts and technological innovations that were used at the airport. A central project is the “Aviation Campus”, which aims to centralize the training of specialists in the aviation industry. Such an initiative could help the industry to better adapt to the challenges of the future. In addition, the possibility was discussed to realize the development of the trot racing track, which could potentially create up to 1000 new jobs - an important step in times of economic uncertainties.

technological innovations on MGL

Another highlight of the visit was the visit of the first 737-Max-Full flight simulator at the RWL German Flight Academy. Such technologies will be crucial to increase the quality of training. The viewed simulator is not only an innovative tool for trainees, it is also a sign of the ambitions of the airport to take the top in the field of aviation formation.

The Mönchengladbach Airport is increasingly positioned as an innovation and training center for aviation in Germany. This is done in close cooperation with various political actors in order to promote developments in a targeted manner. This close exchange could not only benefit the training of young people, but also strengthen the region's competitiveness in the international environment.

It remains exciting to see which further developments Mönchengladbach Airport will initiate in the aviation industry. According to information from aviation.direct this visit could be the beginning of a new era for the MGL.