AELO Swiss Academy Reports 120% Year-on-Year Growth in October 2026 Flight Training Activity

Switzerland – EASA-approved flight training organisation AELO Swiss Academy has reported continued growth in its flight training operations during October 2026, reflecting increased training activity following investments in aircraft, instructors and training infrastructure.

• AELO reported a 120% year-on-year increase in flight training activity during October 2026, describing the performance as another operational record.
• The October results follow the academy's previously reported 186% year-on-year growth in September 2026 and 129% growth in August 2026, reflecting sustained expansion compared with the corresponding months of 2025.
• The increased activity follows AELO's fleet expansion during 2026, with ten additional aircraft introduced between January and August, comprising two Tecnam P2008s, three Diamond DA20s, four Diamond DA40s and one Diamond DA42. The academy also recruited additional VFR and IFR instructors to support its increased training capacity.

About AELO Swiss Academy
AELO Swiss Academy is a Swiss Approved Training Organisation based at Locarno Airport, operating under approval CH.ATO.0311 and providing Integrated ATPL and airline-linked professional pilot training, with satellite operations at Lugano Airport in Switzerland and Cuneo Airport in Italy. The academy's training fleet reached a reported 34 aircraft during 2026, including Diamond and Tecnam types, supported by Diamond DA42 and Boeing 737NG simulation equipment.

Source: AELO Swiss Academy