Major African Airline-Owned Aviation Training Organisation Announces New Pilot Training Head in 2026

Ethiopia – Ethiopian Airlines has announced the appointment of Abriham Akele as the new Head of its Pilot Training School at Ethiopian Aviation University. Akele assumes leadership of one of Africa’s largest and most complex multi-base pilot training operations, delivering MPL and CPL programmes to support the airline’s future manpower needs.

• Akele was formerly Chief Flight Instructor and now assumes strategic leadership responsibilities for pilot training across multiple bases.
• Key areas of responsibility include:
  • Leadership of flight training operations and instructional standards
  • Development and standardisation of flight and ground instructors
  • Oversight of MPL and CPL programme execution
  • Safety management, compliance, and quality assurance
  • Optimisation of training resources and operational efficiency
  • Data-driven performance monitoring and reporting
  • Continuous improvement of training systems and instructional delivery
• Akele brings deep instructional experience, operational leadership, and a strong focus on scalable, safety-driven training to the role.

Learn more about Ethiopian Aviation University or Mr. Akele by connecting with him through his LinkedIn profile here.

Source: Abriham Akele (Ethiopian Aviation University) Photo Credit: Ethiopian Aviation University