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Astonfly Renews ATO Charter with SNPL, Strengthening Training Standards

France – Astonfly has renewed its commitment to high-quality pilot training by signing the ATO Charter of the Syndicat National des Pilotes de Ligne (SNPL) for another consecutive year.

  • The ATO Charter sets industry best practices for Approved Training Organizations (ATOs), ensuring high training standards.
  • This renewal underscores Astonfly’s dedication to maintaining excellence in flight training and aligning with professional pilot expectations.
  • SNPL, the National Union of Airline Pilots, plays a key role in setting standards for aviation safety and pilot training across France.

By signing the charter, Astonfly commits to:

  • Provide transparency on the financial situation of the training centre to its future students.
  • To limit its registration deposits to 10% of the total amount of the training course.
  • To ensure progressive payment of the course through a payment schedule.
  • Offer to adjust the payment schedule if the student pilot’s progress slows down.
  • Limit the breakage fee in case of failure or withdrawal to 10% of the total cost of the training. Astonfly goes even further than the charter by not proposing any penalty if the failure or withdrawal occurs during the theoretical part of the training.
  • Communicate all its prices in a transparent manner in its training agreement.
  • Transmit a realistic training schedule in accordance with the material and human resources available to the ATO.
  • Not apply any additional costs in the event of a change in its training resources (type of aircraft or simulator).
  • Respect the applicable regulations in terms of labour law in the context of its social responsibility.
  • Communicate the SNPL ATO charter to future students as soon as they register.

Source: Astonfly
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Belgium’s Skywings Flight Training Introduces Virtual Assistant to Support Future Pilots

Belgium – Skywings Flight Training has introduced Captain Sky, a virtual assistant designed to support aspiring airline pilots with real-time information on training programs, pricing, and course details.

  • Captain Sky is available 24/7 on all Skywings website pages to assist future trainees.
  • The AI-driven assistant is multilingual, ensuring accessibility for international students.
  • The virtual team member has been extensively trained on Skywings’ offerings to provide accurate and immediate responses.

About Skywings Flight Training
Skywings Flight Training, based in Antwerp, Belgium, provides high-quality pilot training programs tailored to airline industry standards. The academy focuses on preparing cadets for careers in commercial aviation through structured and advanced training solutions.

Source: Skywings Flight Training
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Aviation Distance Learning Provider, CPaT, Announces New Contract with Longtail Aviation, Bermuda’s Exclusive Air Carrier

Houston, Texas USA – 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 Longtail Aviation. CPaT will be providing Longtail Aviation with Boeing B767-200 Freighter Aircraft System courses along with their library of General Subjects. Additionally, Longtail Aviation will be equipped with CPaT Invent to empower them to make modifications specific to their operations to enhance their training efficiency.

“We are excited to partner with Longtail Aviation and support their training needs with our Boeing B767-200 Freighter Aircraft System courses, General Subjects library, and CPaT Invent,” said Capt. Greg Darrow, Vice President of Sales. “As Bermuda’s exclusive air carrier, Longtail Aviation requires adaptable and high-quality training solutions, and CPaT is proud to provide the tools that will enhance their operational efficiency and training effectiveness.”

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 Longtail Aviation
Longtail Aviation was founded in 2003 as an aircraft management company and charter operator. Longtail conducts Commercial Air Transport operations under Part 121 of the Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements. The Bermuda register and the Longtail AOC is rather unique: An aircraft which is being registered in Bermuda and added to its only AOC does not need to come to Bermuda for its airworthiness inspection. The process in Bermuda is businesslike, predictable and reasonable. There is no better place than Bermuda to register an aircraft and operate it commercially. Based at Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport, Longtail Aviation’s “state of the art” hangar facilities provide the perfect base of operations, permitting our ground and flight crews to operate our aircraft with the maximum safety and reliability. Our Bermuda registered aircraft operate under Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation verification.

Source: CPaT
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Indian Pilot Training Facilitator ThePilot.In and Partner New Zealand-based Flight School Collaborate for Pilot Training Seminar in March 2025

India – Mumbai, India based pilot training facilitator ThePilot.in, which in the last year supported over 300 aspiring and student pilots by providing them with ground school and deploying them to flight schools around the world, is set to host a Pilot Training Seminar on March 4, 2025, featuring the CEO of its partner flight school, Ardmore Flying School from New Zealand.

Seminar Highlights:

  • Date: March 4, 2025
  • Keynote Speaker: Irene King, CEO of Ardmore Flying School

About ThePilot.in
ThePilot.in specializes in pilot training programs, DGCA ground classes, and type rating courses in collaboration with esteemed Flight Training Organizations worldwide.

About Ardmore Flying School
Ardmore Flying School, based in Auckland, New Zealand, has been training pilots since 1961. The institution is recognized internationally for its consistently high standards in all aspects of flight training.

Source: ThePilot.in

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Global Pilot Training Group BAA Training to Participate in Pilot Expo 2025 in Brussels

Brussels, Belgium – Global pilot training group BAA Training, which operates flight school’s and full flight simulator training center’s, is set to participate in the upcoming Pilot Expo on February 21-22, 2025, at SkyHall, Brussels Airport.

Pilot Expo is Europe’s largest event dedicated to flight crew recruitment and training, attracting over 5,000 visitors and featuring more than 100 exhibitors and 50 speakers.

Source: BAA Training
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Flight School Management Software, Flight Schedule Pro, Shares 3 Key Insights from FSANA 2025

USA – Flight school management software Flight Schedule Pro shared insights from the recently concluded FSANA 2025 – an annual conference and trade show focused on the business of flight training – held on February 5-7, 2025, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA.

  • The Pilot Shortage is Here:

    • Over 674,000 new pilots will be needed globally in the next 20 years, with 123,000 required in the U.S. alone.
    • Flight schools must address financial sustainability, international market opportunities, and shifting airline hiring standards to ensure long-term success.
    • Student training outcomes remain unpredictable, making lender support and financing a key challenge.

  • Fleet Optimization is Critical:

    • With aircraft backlogs and delayed deliveries, expanding fleets isn’t always an option.
    • Flight schools must maximize aircraft utilization through smarter scheduling, maintenance coordination, and resource planning.

  • Technology is Driving Change:

    • Flight schools need integrated platforms that connect scheduling, student progress tracking, financial insights, and career readiness.
    • Flight Schedule Pro’s 2025 developments enhance efficiency by integrating training content providers, allowing seamless student progress tracking and revenue generation through direct ground school course offerings.

“One of the most significant advancements is our recent integration with industry-leading training content providers, allowing flight schools to:

  • Track student progress seamlessly across both flight and ground training.
  • Offer ground school  courses directly to students through FSP, unlocking a new revenue stream.
  • Simplify course distribution with no code management or manual licensing.

By empowering flight schools to track progress, optimize fleet use, and generate new revenue, Flight Schedule Pro is helping schools thrive amidst the industry’s growing challenges.”

About Flight Schedule Pro
Flight Schedule Pro is the industry-leading software platform used by flight schools and training academies across the globe and provides digital solutions for aircraft scheduling, training, billing, maintenance. What started as a basic online airplane scheduling program has evolved into a full-service software solution that all but eliminates the need for paper-record keeping at flight schools, greatly simplifying and automating the routine tasks among students, CFI’s and flight school management.

Source: Flight Schedule Pro
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