GreyBird Pilot Academy Appoints Signe Nicolaisen Hørning as CEO Ahead of Next Phase of European Expansion

Denmark – GreyBird Pilot Academy, one of North Europe's leading pilot training group's with bases across Europe, has appointed Signe Nicolaisen Hørning as Chief Executive Officer, bringing one of the most experienced aviation training executives in Scandinavia into its top operational leadership role ahead of its next phase of European expansion.

• Hørning previously served on GreyBird's Board of Directors from January 2025, joining as non-executive director with the designation of Former European Operations Director at CAE and past Chair of the Danish Aviation Association — she now transitions from board to executive leadership as CEO.
• Her industry career includes Managing Director Europe at Maersk Training, European Operations Director at CAE, and leadership positions at both Oxford Aviation Academy and SAS Flight Academy — spanning the full spectrum of commercial pilot training, simulator operations, and airline training partnerships.
• She also served as Chairwoman of Brancheforeningen Dansk Luftfart, Denmark's aviation industry association, representing the sector in regulatory, political, and strategic forums at national level.

GreyBird Pilot Academy has also appointed Thomas Brams as Chief Operating Officer.

• The appointments follow a period of significant expansion for GreyBird, which most recently opened a new base in Ireland and placed an order for 13 additional training aircraft, with the academy now educating more than 180 students annually across bases in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Gothenburg, Helsinki, Dublin, and Córdoba.

Statements

• "Signe is an excellent match to lead the company through its next growth phase. With her international industry experience, she brings exactly what we need to secure the company's future development. We have been fortunate to have had Signe on the board for the past year and a half, and during that time it has been clear that her competencies and expertise are unique in relation to GreyBird," said Peter Mægbæk, Chairman of the Board at GreyBird Pilot Academy.
• "This leadership renewal is about strengthening our internationalization and expansion. It will support our growth, most recently with the opening of a new base in Ireland and an order for an additional 13 new aircraft," said Peter Mægbæk, Chairman of the Board at GreyBird Pilot Academy.
• "I see great potential. GreyBird is a company with a strong foundation and a truly unique position in the market. It is rare to come across an organization that combines technological innovation with such clear growth potential in a market with structural tailwinds. I am very much looking forward to getting started and helping shape the next phase — both operationally and strategically," said Signe Nicolaisen Hørning, CEO at GreyBird Pilot Academy.

Source: Greybird Pilot Academy