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Global Flight Training Group, AeroGuard Flight Training Center, Expands Flight Operations in 2025

Phoenix, United States – headquartered global flight training group AeroGuard Flight Training Center, which operates a number of flight training bases in the United States, has shared that in February 2025 it has reached an all-time record for monthly flight hours in just 28 days in February – and on pace for over 150,000 flight hours in 2025!

“With AeroGuard’s campuses being located in areas of ideal flight training conditions, these flight hours are a testament to our cadets’ hard work and dedication to their future airline careers.” stated AeroGuard.

With its commitment to safety, student success, and its high-quality training curriculum, AeroGuard is providing initial pilot training for additional leading airlines including Cathay Pacific, China Airlines and Air New Zealand. AeroGuard has expanded its training capacity across all three U.S. campuses with 250+ experienced flight instructors and over 110 aircraft in its rapidly expanding fleet.

Source: AeroGuard Flight Training Center

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Leading Edge Aviation Shines at the Inaugural 2025 Pilot Careers Live Professional Flight Training Awards

United Kingdom– Leading Edge Aviation (LEAL), which operates flight training bases across the UK and Spain, proudly celebrates a remarkable night of success at the inaugural Pilot Careers Live Professional Flight Training Awards 2025. With an impressive 10 nominations across 8 categories, LEAL’s students, instructors, and the academy as a whole were recognised for their outstanding contributions to aviation training.

Leading Edge Aviation emerged victorious in two prestigious categories:

  • Dickie Hugheswinning Best Ground School Instructor
  • Ashleigh Duggan securing Best Modular Student

This achievement highlights the exceptional quality of LEAL’s training and the dedication of both their instructors and students.

Recognising Excellence in Flight Training

Beyond these wins, LEAL was proud to see multiple team members and students shortlisted across key categories, reflecting the academy’s commitment to fostering talent, innovation, and excellence in aviation education.

Award Winners:

  • Dickie Hughes – Best Ground School Instructor
    “Dickie’s patience, expertise, and ability to simplify complex aviation theory have shaped countless successful pilots. His dedication to student success makes him truly deserving of this accolade.”
  • Ashleigh Duggan – Best Modular Student
    “A recipient of multiple scholarships, including the BWPA Oriana Pepper Scholarship, Ashleigh’s relentless drive and passion for aviation make her an exemplary modular ATPL student.”

Shortlisted Finalists:

  • Roman Kastelijn – Best Integrated Student
  • Matthew Bristow-Slade – Best Modular Student
  • Craig Evans & Rob Cole – Best Flight Instructor
  • Frederick Dai – Most Supportive Student
  • Stephen Rees – Significant Contribution to Professional Flight Training
  • Joanne Doughty – Achievement Through Adversity

A Commitment to Excellence

CEO Andy McFarlane expressed his pride in the academy’s achievements, stating: “We are thrilled to have been recognised across so many categories. Dickie and Ashleigh’s wins are a testament to the dedication of our entire team and the high calibre of students we train. This night was not just about awards—it was a celebration of the passion, resilience, and innovation that drive the future of aviation training.”

Looking Ahead

With this recognition, Leading Edge Aviation continues to set new benchmarks in professional flight training. These awards reinforce their mission to provide world-class aviation education, supporting aspiring pilots in achieving their dreams.

About Leading Edge Aviation
Leading Edge Aviation is a rapidly expanding pilot training academy with a fresh approach and an emphasis on holistic training. Offering the highest standards of regulatory technical training, students also benefit from a comprehensive professional and personal development curriculum to enhance non-technical skills. Based at London Oxford Airport and Alhama, Southern Spain, with a commitment to holistic pilot development, Leading Edge Aviation offers a range of modular and integrated training programmes, including the innovative LEAP (Leading Edge Airline Preparation) course. Facilities at both locations support a comprehensive educational experience, combining modern aircraft and simulators, advanced learning technologies, and a vibrant student living environment.

Source: Leading Edge Aviation
Photo Credit: Leading Edge Aviation

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Aviation Distance Learning Provider, CPaT, Announces New Contract with Kazakhstan Regional Carrier, QAZAQ Air

Kazakhstan – CPaT Global, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, announced they have been awarded a new contract with QAZAQ Air. CPaT will be providing their pilots with Dash 8 Q400 Aircraft Systems courses and Aviation Specialty Courses (General Subjects). In addition to pilot training, CPaT will also provide cabin crew with access to their library of Cabin Crew Safety and General Subjects. QAZAQ Air will also be equipped with CPaT Invent which will give them the ability to create and modify content as needed for their training requirements.

“We are proud to partner with QAZAQ Air in delivering flexible and effective training solutions for both their pilots and cabin crew,” said Capt. Greg Darrow, Vice President of Sales. “By incorporating CPaT’s courses and the customization capabilities of CPaT Invent, QAZAQ Air can enhance their training programs and tailor content to their specific operational needs.”

“At QAZAQ Air, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational excellence. Partnering with CPaT Global allows us to enhance our training programs with cutting-edge digital learning solutions, ensuring our pilots and cabin crew are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate at the highest level,” said Aigerim Narbayeva, Head of Training.

QAZAQ AIR is based out of Astana, Kazakhstan. A regional carrier with mission to connect all the Kazakhstan regions to enable passengers to travel all over the country.

About CPaT
CPaT Global, LLC (CPaT) is the market leader in distance learning for the aviation industry. CPaT delivers software-as-a-service applications to more than 400 global aviation customers, serving 100,000+ individual training users each year. CPaT pioneered the use of distance learning in aviation training 30 years ago and has built on that legacy to offer new and imaginative training solutions that are practical, forward-looking, and invaluable. CPaT transforms aviation instruction by providing smart training solutions, with in-depth content and interactive courseware spanning aircraft systems, general subjects, and operational procedures.

About QAZAQ AIR
QAZAQ AIR is an inter-regional airline established by Samruk-Kazyna JSC to improve safety and availability of inter-regional air traffic in Kazakhstan and border areas of neighboring countries.

Source: CPaT Global
Photo Credit: CPaT Global

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CAE Awarded Contract by the New Zealand Defence Force to Deliver Future Air Mobility C-130J Simulator Sustainment

Auckland, New Zealand – CAE announced that it has been awarded a contract to deliver Simulator Through Life Support directly to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Under the terms of the agreement, CAE will provide management services, engineering and maintenance support to the C-130J Weapon Systems Trainer. This contract leverages CAE’s decades-long experience in delivering training services and technology to support C-130 operations across the Indo-Pacific region, ensuring the highest standard of aircrew training is available locally to significantly enhance New Zealand’s strategic and tactical airlift capabilities.

“CAE is proud to strengthen its long-standing partnership with the New Zealand Defence Force, building on a decade of delivering world-class support to achieve superior training outcomes and enhanced operational readiness of personnel,” shared Andrew Niles, General Manager — New Zealand, CAE Defense & Security.

“CAE innately understands the requirements for maintaining a high-fidelity training device, ensuring the New Zealand Defence Force benefits from a training partner who can deliver bespoke visual content development, increased device availability, and scalable training operations that enable pilots to develop best practices and advanced skills that are essential for live missions.”

Training will be conducted from No. 40 Squadron at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Auckland, providing unparalleled access to a local training device that will help to facilitate the transfer of complex training activities from the live aircraft to a safe virtual environment.

CAE New Zealand, a regional business of CAE Defense & Security, was established in 2013 to support the provision of training, maintenance, and service support for the Royal New Zealand Air Force on platforms including the T-6C Texans, SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters, and NH90 helicopters.

About CAE
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, maintenance technicians, airlines, business aviation operators, and defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with approximately 13,000 employees in more than 240 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

Source: CAE
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Provider of Online ATPL Exam Preparation, ATPL Questions, Announces 2025 Partnership with Italian Flight School – Istituto Mario Calderara

Italy – ATPL Questions, a leading provider of online ATPL exam preparation, has signed an agreement with Istituto Mario Calderara, a flight school based in Verona, Italy, to integrate its Learning Management System (LMS) into the academy’s training program. The academy will use the platform to track their students’ progress, making their training process more efficient.

This collaboration reflects ATPL Questions’ continued commitment to supporting high-quality aviation training across Europe.

About Istituto Mario Calderara
Based in Verona, Italy, the Mario Calderara Institute together with Asteraviation offers a path, for our students, aimed at achieving flight licenses, through personalized training for each student.

Source: ATPL Questions
Photo Credit: Istituto Mario Calderara

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