Canadian Flight School Recognized as Top Commercial Pilot Training Service for 2025

Canada — Genesis Flight College has been recognized as Canada’s Top Commercial Pilot Training Service for 2025 by Aerospace & Defense Review, highlighting the Collingwood-based flight school’s leadership in developing airline-ready pilots for Canada’s rapidly growing aviation sector.

• Based at Collingwood Regional Airport, Genesis combines advanced Diamond aircraft, cutting-edge simulators, and small-group instruction to deliver an immersive, high-performance pilot education environment.

• The college’s flagship Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence (iATPL) program provides over 600 hours of flight and simulator experience, nearly three times Transport Canada’s minimum requirement.

• Genesis employs a team of professional instructors, including former Canadian Air Force and airline captains, ensuring that cadets are trained to commercial airline standards.

• The college also operates its own aircraft maintenance organization (AMO) to ensure consistent training reliability and safety oversight.

• President David Gascoine emphasized the school’s commitment to producing capable, confident pilots rather than focusing on volume: “Our aim is not to mass-produce pilots. We've built a student-centered, leadership-first program that develops resilience, confidence, and decision-making skills that hold under pressure.”

In July 2024 Genesis Flight College shared that Candian flight simulation solution provider Canada Training Solutions Inc. (CTS) will provide it with a CTS ImMRsiv simulator, representing the Diamond DA40. In addition to the purchase GFC has taken options for up to 15 additional simulators over the next three years. This follows successful deliveries of one VR flight simulator and three MR flight simulators to the RCAF.

Genesis Flight College operates the Flair Airlines cadet program.

Source: Genesis Flight College