Belgian Flight School Skywings Flight Training Appoints Pieter Brantegem as Chief Executive Officer

Belgium– based flight training organisation Skywings Flight Training has appointed Pieter Brantegem as its new Chief Executive Officer as of November 2024. The company, which is headquartered and provides high-quality airline pilot training in a modern facility at Antwerp Airport, is positioning itself for further growth under the new leadership.

Earlier in the year Skywings Flight Training recapped a dynamic 2024 filled with key accomplishments and outlined its ambitious plans for 2025. From program expansions to new partnerships and investments, the organization demonstrated its continued commitment to high-quality pilot training.

2024 Highlights:Signed an agreement with Brussels Airlines for its inaugural MPL cadet program, with 23 cadets starting their training.Welcomed 32 students across three intakes for the integrated ATPL program.Achieved a record-breaking milestone: 11 students completed their first solo flights within 8 days at the fair-weather base in Mutxamel, Spain.Certified a new Diamond DA40/42 simulator and upgraded its Airbus A320 simulator hardware.Acquired advanced training equipment, including a Robin R2160 aircraft for UPRT and four new Diamond DA40 NG aircraft.Maintained an average transition time of under three months for graduates to secure their first airline jobs.Hosted 480 Austro Control EASA exams as an official exam center.Plans for 2025:Expand campus facilities by adding new classrooms, nearly doubling the campus size.Enroll 60 new students across integrated ATPL and MPL programs.Increase staff by adding more instructors and office personnel.Continue to enhance training infrastructure and deliver industry-leading pilot training.

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