Alpha Aviation Group Appoints Capt. Nadhem AlHamad as Group CEO in 2026 to Lead International Expansion

United Kingdom – Aviation training provider Alpha Aviation Group (AAG) has appointed Capt. Nadhem AlHamad as Group Chief Executive Officer, overseeing its training academies and platforms across the Philippines, India, and Indonesia. The appointment comes as the UK-headquartered group seeks to expand its international presence, strengthen airline partnerships and develop competency-based pilot training programs.

• Capt. AlHamad brings more than 30 years of aviation experience and over 13,000 flight hours. An Airbus A320 captain, Type Rating Examiner and Instructor, he has previously served as Chief Executive Officer and Accountable Manager within the aviation training sector, including overseeing Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) cadet training programs.
• In his new role, he will oversee airline training service delivery across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, with responsibilities covering airline partnerships, cadet training programs, aircraft type ratings and simulator management.
• Following his appointment, Capt. AlHamad identified the expansion of AAG's international footprint and the strengthening of airline partnerships as priorities. He also emphasized the growing importance of MPL as an airline-focused, competency-based training pathway intended to develop pilots' technical, operational and decision-making competencies.
• AAG's training development priorities include Commercial Pilot License (CPL), MPL, aircraft type rating and Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) programs, alongside the standardization of training delivery across its international platforms.
• Capt. AlHamad also intends to build an international management team focused on collaborative leadership, talent development and accountability as the group expands its training operations.
• AFM previously reported that AAG was developing a three-hub pilot training network in the Philippines across Clark, La Union and Bantayan Island, Cebu, in September 2026. The group also expanded its Indonesian presence through the opening of an admissions office in Greater Jakarta in August 2026.

Statements

• “Airlines are increasingly recognising the Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) training pathway, reflecting an important shift toward competency-based, airline-focused training,” said Capt. Nadhem AlHamad, Group Chief Executive Officer at Alpha Aviation Group.
• “One of my key priorities will be to bring together a strong, diverse, and experienced international management team, united by a shared vision, collaborative leadership, and a passion for aviation excellence,” said Capt. Nadhem AlHamad, Group Chief Executive Officer at Alpha Aviation Group.

Learn more about AAG or connect with Capt. AlHamad via his LinkedIn profile here.

About Alpha Aviation Group
Alpha Aviation Group (AAG) is a global aviation training solutions provider headquartered in the United Kingdom, with established operations in the Philippines and India and an expanding presence in Indonesia. Founded in 2005, AAG delivers end-to-end pilot training and ATO/FTO management, pioneering MPL training in the Philippines, and covering ground school, flight simulation, flight training, type rating, and recurrent programs.

Source: Alpha Aviation Group