Georgia, USA – Advanced Aircrew Academy, a US-based aviation eLearning and courseware provider, has appointed career pilot Chris Tranbarger as Senior Training Manager. The appointment brings a longtime contributor to the company's courseware development activities into a full-time role, supporting its delivery of operator-specific aviation training.
- Tranbarger has worked with Advanced Aircrew Academy's courseware team since 2016, previously serving as a subject matter expert covering Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) and Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTARs).
- His aviation career includes more than a decade serving as Director of Operations for two FAA Part 135 air carriers, alongside experience in flight instruction, training and safety management. His professional biography records more than 7,500 flight hours and aircraft type ratings covering business jets and regional turboprops.
- The company said Tranbarger's operational and regulatory experience will contribute to developing training content that reflects the requirements of individual aviation operators.
- AFM previously reported that Advanced Aircrew Academy partnered with CAE in October 2025 to provide approximately 70 eLearning courses for business aviation customers through CAE's training services, covering regulatory, operational and safety training requirements.
- Advanced Aircrew Academy's existing portfolio includes more than 120 online training modules for pilots, flight attendants, maintenance personnel and other aviation employees. Its Part 135 and IS-BAO training offerings can be customised to individual operators' General Operations Manuals, Standard Operating Procedures and Operations Specifications, allowing flight departments to incorporate company-specific procedures into recurrent and proficiency training.
Learn more about Advanced Aircrew Academy or connect with Chris Tranbarger via his LinkedIn profile here.
About Advanced Aircrew Academy
Advanced Aircrew Academy is an aviation eLearning provider headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, specialising in customised online training for business aviation and commercial flight operations. The company is an International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) Program Support Affiliate for training and offers courses recognised under the National Business Aviation Association's Professional Development Program.
Source: Advanced Aircrew Academy
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