Horizon Swiss Flight Academy Celebrates 11 Pilot Graduates in September 2026

Switzerland – Horizon Swiss Flight Academy, a Swiss Approved Training Organisation (ATO) and member of the Helvetic Airways Group, celebrated the graduation of 11 students on 16 September 2026. The graduates had completed Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC) training in August and other courses earlier in the year, reflecting the academy's continuing professional pilot training activities.

• The latest graduation brings Horizon's total number of graduates in 2026 to 28, according to the academy.
• Horizon provides an Airline Cadet Program leading to a frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), with training available through full-time and part-time pathways. Its multi-engine and instrument training is conducted at Zurich Airport, supported by its flight training and simulation facilities.
• The academy's MCC training prepares pilots for multi-crew aircraft operations, focusing on communication, coordination and shared cockpit responsibilities. The course is designed for pilots who have completed their Commercial Pilot Licence with Instrument Rating, Multi-Engine Piston qualification and ATPL theoretical knowledge examinations.
• Horizon's published MCC training package comprises three days of classroom instruction and 20 hours of practical training using a Diamond DA42 Multi-Engine Turbine (MET) simulator. Practical sessions can be scheduled individually, with the course providing preparation for an initial multi-pilot aircraft type rating.

About Horizon Swiss Flight Academy
Horizon Swiss Flight Academy is a Swiss aviation training organisation established in 1979 and headquartered in Kloten, near Zurich Airport, operating as part of the Helvetic Airways Group. The academy holds Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) approval CH.ATO.0146 and provides professional pilot training, multi-engine and instrument ratings, MCC instruction and airline type-rating courses, supported by Diamond DA42 aircraft and flight simulation equipment.

Source: Horizon Swiss Flight Academy