Avenger Flight Group Appoints Andreas Kiran as Commercial Director Europe

Europe – US-headquartered full flight simulator training centre operator Avenger Flight Group (AFG) has appointed Andreas Kiran as Commercial Director Europe, effective September 1, 2026. Based at AFG's Madrid Training Center, Kiran will oversee commercial development across Europe, focusing on airline customer relationships, new partnerships and expanding the group's simulator training business.

• Kiran brings more than 20 years of international aviation industry experience, including over 10 years at CAE, where he managed global airline partnerships and developed customer relationships across international markets.
• His previous experience includes commercial and key account management positions at CAE, Swissport and Amadeus IT Group, covering aviation training, flight simulation, airline partnerships and business development.
• Fluent in five languages, Kiran will work with existing and prospective airline customers and aviation training providers across Europe, supporting AFG's commercial activities and the development of new training agreements.
• AFG's Madrid Training Center, which opened in 2019 near Madrid-Barajas Airport, houses four Level D full flight simulators: one Airbus A320ceo, one Airbus A330ceo/neo, one Airbus A330ceo and one Boeing 737NG. The devices support airline pilot training and simulator services for approved training organisations operating in the European market.

Statements

• “I am delighted to join Avenger Flight Group at an exciting stage in its development. Having spent much of my career working closely with airlines and aviation training providers, I look forward to building on existing relationships, establishing new partnerships, and helping our customers meet their pilot training needs through flexible, high-quality training solutions,” said Andreas Kiran, Commercial Director Europe at Avenger Flight Group.

About Avenger Flight Group
Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Avenger Flight Group is an independent aviation training centre operator providing full flight simulator training and equipment leasing services to airlines and aviation training organisations. The group reports operating more than 30 full flight simulators and 11 flight training devices across five countries, supporting airline type rating, recurrent training and other flight crew training requirements.

Source: Avenger Flight Group