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Italian Pilot Training Organisation, Aviomar Flight Academy, Partners with Airline for Airbus A320 Simulator Training

Rome, Italy based pilot training organisation Aviomar proudly announces the training partnership with Lauda Europe, part of Ryanair Group. As a part of the agreement, Aviomar will be the official flight simulator provider for the airline’s pilot training. The Airbus A320 Level D Full Flight Simulator, located in Aviomar’s Simulator Training Centre in Rome, is certified under strict EASA regulations, thus making it highly complementary to Lauda’s fleet.

This cooperation also poses economic and professional benefits for the pilots due to Rome’s centralised location for flight training. Lauda airline pilots will have access to Aviomar’s state-of-the-art simulator training centre, including well-equipped briefing and mock-up rooms, training and maintenance support 24/7, which are critical for professional simulator training.

The agreement between Aviomar and Lauda Europe also creates value in contributing to the aviation sector development. It comes at an opportune time when air travel in Europe showed an exponential boost for the past year, followed by an increase in A320 Type Rating training demands. Aviomar and Lauda Europe welcome these opportunities to grow their partnership through the shared goal of training more pilots.

Aviomar Flight Academy is also an official training partner of Ryanair, offering the industry-leading Ryanair Mentored Programme for aspiring pilots.

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Global Pilot Training Group Skyborne and Indian Airline to Conduct Seminars to Recruit the Next Generation of A320 First Officers

Global pilot training group Skyborne and IndiGo, India’s largest passenger airline, are preparing to tour the country in a series of seminars across Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Gurugram. Prospective cadets will have the opportunity to find out more about the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme with Skyborne, at a time when India’s demand for commercial pilots is skyrocketing.

Lee Woodward, Chief Executive Officer, Skyborne, says: “India is one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets and is facing an unprecedented need for pilots. The demand for travel in India is back and combined with IndiGo’s recent aircraft orders, the opportunity for future IndiGo pilots has never been better.”

“The IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme with Skyborne offers an international training experience, FAA and DGCA dual licences, and a clear path to an exciting career with one of the best airlines in the world.”

Skyborne was selected in 2019 to train the next generation of IndiGo A320 First Officers. The 17-month course begins at Skyborne’s world-class US facility in Vero Beach, Florida, where cadets spend 12 months earning their US FAA 141 Commercial Pilots Licence with Instrument Rating, plus the required Multi-Engine time, before completing a DCGA licence conversion in India. Those who are yet to complete their DGCA CPL theory exams have the additional option to undertake Skyborne’s SKYWORX India DGCA Distance Learning Programme before they commence flight training.

The final phase of the programme is the completion of a Multi-Crew Cooperation Course (MCC) and Airbus A320 type rating. Having been selected by IndiGo from the start, successful applicants will receive support and a Letter of Intent to employ (LOI) from the airline.

Woodward adds: “At our seminars across India, the Skyborne and IndiGo leadership teams will be on hand to answer questions about our facilities, instructional staff and our unique approach to training. This is an opportunity not to be missed if you are considering a career with IndiGo as an airline pilot.”

To find out more about the programme and a pilot career at IndiGo, prospective applicants are invited to register for Skyborne’s four upcoming seminars and visit skyborne.com/in/indigo-programme/.

  • 12 October 2023, 11:00 IST, Novotel, Hyderabad Airport
  • 13 October 2023, 14:00 IST, Radisson Blu Hotel GRT, Chennai
  • 14 October 2023, 14:00 IST, Radisson Blu, Mumbai International Airport
  • 15 October 2023, 15:00 IST, Taj City Centre Gurugram, Haryana (New Delhi)

About Skyborne

Skyborne Airline Academy is a modern airline training academy based at Vero Beach, Florida, United States, and Gloucestershire Airport in the United Kingdom. Established by industry experts, Skyborne brings a fresh approach to airline pilot training.  

Founders Tom Misner (chairman), Lee Woodward (CEO) and Ian Cooper (COO) have unsurpassed experience in commercial aviation, education and training. It is their vision to create a training environment where the highest standard of teaching, safety and relevant airline-style training is maintained, and interactive learning is encouraged.  

Using a combination of tried and tested methods and the latest technology to assess competence, suitability, aptitude and resilience, Skyborne aims to recruit the very best candidates to minimize additional training, reduce failure rates and provide airlines with better pilots and cabin crew.  

Skyborne is proud to hold close relationships with the world’s leading airlines, offering opportunities for trainees as part of British Airways’ Speedbird Pilot Academy, the Delta Propel Career Path Program, IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme, and the SkyWest Professional Pilot Pathway.

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Netherlands based Pilot Training Organisation, Orbit Groundschool, Secures Future Simulator Training Capacity

Orbit Groundschool, a well-known Netherlands-based flight training organisation, is delighted to announce a cooperation with TFC Kaufer from Germany to secure long-term dry lease simulator capacity to extend and expand its future airline training capabilities.

The agreement includes the lease usage of B737 and A320 FTD’s and associated facilities. Thereby Orbit Groundschool is able to provide all training independently to its B2C customers and B2B airline clients. For simulator training such as MCC/JOC, the new EASA Enhanced MCC or APS MCC, and the new MPL course, the facilities at TFC Kaufer will be used. All preliminary ground training will be offered at Orbit in Arnhem in its climate controlled state-of-the-art classrooms. Both ground- and simulator training will be provided by Orbit Groundschool’s own, highly skilled, and experienced airline instructors.

Entering this cooperation and agreement allows Orbit Groundschool to support many other (3rd party) training needs, combined with its first-class renowned training for the EASA ATPL theory.

Orbit’s Head of Flight Crew Training Captain Robert Verkroost said: “This agreement will not only expand our training programs product range and increase our training capacity, but also add a number of new and very innovative alternative options to the way we train.”

Source: Orbit Groundschool
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US Aviation Training Group International Aero Academy Begins Aviation Mechanics Training Class for Amazon Career Choice

International Aero Academy, a flight school based in Lakeland, Florida, United States announced its recent inaugural Airframe and/or Powerplant (A&P) school class for Amazon Career Choice. In cooperation with Amazon, the academy has instituted a custom evening program for Amazon team members to become FAA-licensed aircraft maintenance technicians. International Aero Academy will be holding three (3) new night classes per year for Amazon.

In August 2023 International Aero Academy’s FAA 147 A&P school was selected earlier this year by Amazon to be part of Amazon Career Choice. Amazon Career Choice pays 90% of the tuition for hourly employees to become FAA licensed Airframe & Powerplant maintenance technicians. International Aero Academy shared that its dedicated Amazon class that begins October 2nd is full. The academy will be running 3 dedicated new Amazon classes per year.

International Aero Academy is a uniquely qualified FAA certificated 141 flight school and part 147 aircraft maintenance school located in Lakeland Florida – managed by former senior executives of major, international, regional, charter and cargo airlines. In addition to the flight training operations IAA operates International Aero Charters (an FAA certified Air Carrier operating charter services. Allowing IAA instructors to gain valuable air carrier operating experience) and International AeroTech Academy (an FAA certified Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance Technician Academy training the next generation of aviation maintenance professionals).

AFM team note – you can see more developments by International Aero Academy here.

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Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Hosts Approved Training Organizations Summit 2023

More than 120 participants from different flying schools including Accountable Managers, Quality Managers, and Heads of Training actively joined the Approved Training Organizations Summit hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) at Casa Ibarra on Monday, October 2, 2023.

This significant event, organized through the initiative of the Licensing and Certification Department (LCD) of the Flight Standards Inspectorate Service (FSIS), aimed to enhance safety and standards in aviation training.

The event included updates from the Training Organizations Certification and Inspection Division (TOCID) and LCD; lectures on Single Pilot Human Factors and Threat and Error Management, Competency-Based Training Assessment, Corrective Action Plan: Close Loop. Additionally, specialized workshops were conducted, such as the Corrective Action Plan Workshop for Quality Managers and the Threat and Error Management Workshop for Heads of Training.

One of the summit’s highlights was the Accountable Managers executive meeting, with CAAP’s Captain Florendo C. Aquino, Acting Chief of FSIS, Atty. Nestor Pasano, Chief of the LCD, and Captain Edgardo Diaz, who facilitated discussions on both administrative and operational concerns within training organizations.

DOTr Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports Usec. Roberto Cecilio O. Lim attended the event together with CAAP Director General Captain Manuel Antonio L. Tamayo, and Deputy Director General for Operations Captain Edgardo G. Diaz, who actively supported the activity.

Director General Captain Tamayo emphasized that CAAP conducted the ATO Summit as part of its commitment to maintain transparent and effective communication with its stakeholders as well as to provide guidance to ATOs in regard to CAAP’s recommended Audit Procedures tool, future plans, and safety enhancement.

The summit stands as a testament to CAAP’s undertaking towards a safer and more informed aviation community.

Source: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
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