Malaysia's IATAC Welcomes 9 New Pilot Trainees in September 2026

Malaysia – International Aero Training Academy (IATAC), a Malaysian flight training organization based in Melaka, has welcomed a new group of student pilots as part of its September 2026 intake, continuing its professional pilot training activities ahead of a further planned intake in December.

• The latest cohort comprises 9 students under Batch 35, who commenced their pilot training journey in September 2026.
• IATAC is also preparing for its next student intake in December 2026. The academy offers training pathways including Commercial Pilot Licence with Instrument Rating (CPL/IR) and Frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), Private Pilot Licence (PPL) and flight instructor training.
• AFM previously reported that IATAC welcomed 15 cadets into its second CAE Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) cohort in August 2026, following the launch of its first MPL intake in January.
• IATAC's published CPL/IR with Frozen ATPL training program includes 800 hours of theoretical instruction and a minimum of 200 combined aircraft and simulator training hours, comprising:
  • 135 hours of single-engine aircraft training
  • 25 hours of multi-engine aircraft training
  • 40 hours of FNPT II simulator training

About International Aero Training Academy
International Aero Training Academy is a Malaysian flight training organization established in 2006 and based in Melaka, providing professional pilot training under Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) requirements. Its training fleet comprises 17 aircraft, including seven Piper PA-28s, six Diamond DA40 NGs and four Diamond DA42 NGs, supported by three flight simulators.

Source: IATAC