Lithuania – Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, has shared through its Pilot Runway program that the first cadets have completed theory training and are transitioning to the group’s flight school in Spain.

The groups’ “Pilot Runway” program has the ambition to train and deploy 200 new pilots annually to support its expanding global ACMI operations.

• Launched in April 2024 via subsidiary BAA Training, the “Pilot Runway” Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) program is a partially sponsored ab initio pilot training initiative with a guaranteed job offer.

• Cadets are guaranteed job placement with Avia Solutions Group airlines upon successful completion.

• Initial airline placements are with Avion Express, followed by SmartLynx Airlines.

• In January 2025, the program hosted a successful Open Door Day in Vilnius, attracting approximately 100 prospective pilots.

Source: Pilot Runway & BAA Training