Italy's Professional Aviation Marks Around 50 PPL and CPL Graduates in 2026

Italy – Bologna-based flight training organisation Professional Aviation Academy has marked the completion of training by approximately 50 students at its seventh annual Graduation Fest, held on September 4, 2026 at its Ozzano dell’Emilia campus.

• Approximately 50 graduates were recognised during the event, which attracted around 350 attendees including students, families, instructors, staff and aviation-industry representatives.
• The graduates represented both PPL and CPL training pathways.
• Professional Aviation reported nearly 60 new CPL holders during 2025, when the academy also conducted approximately 18,000 flight hours, up from 16,000 in 2024.
• AFM previously reported that Professional Aviation welcomed 33 new students into its September 2026 intake.
• Professional Aviation currently reports more than 30 training aircraft and more than 30 full-time flight instructors. Its aircraft fleet includes Tecnam P2006 and P2008 variants, Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aircraft and a Mudry CAP-10B, while synthetic training infrastructure includes an ALSIM ALX.

Source: Professional Aviation