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Global FFS Training Center Operator Meets with Middle East Flag Carrier in January 2025
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Military Flight Training Program at US Universities Grows with Training Infrastructure and Scholarships in 2025
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Flight Training Group Intercontinental Aviation Academy Indicates New Middle East Cadet Pilot Program
Iraq – Intercontinental Aviation Enterprise (IAE), a subsidiary of Mehyou Group, which operates flight training organisations in Lebanon and Cyprus and recently launched the Intercontinental Aviation Academy and recently announced the opening of its new administrative hub and career consulting center in Iraq, has indicated that it will soon be announcing an abinitio cadet pilot training program with an Iraqi airline.
This expansion marks a significant milestone in the academy’s mission to connect aspiring aviators across the country with its regional flight training network.
- The new Iraq office will guide future pilots through their aviation career journeys, starting with ground school training in Iraq, followed by flight training at IAA’s international bases (Cyprus, Lebanon and soon the United Arab Emirates).
“This base is just the beginning—it will also serve as the foundation for our first Airline Cadet Program in partnership with an Iraqi airline, which we look forward to revealing at the right time.” stated Wissam Mehyou, Founder of IAA.
Last year in August 2024 Mr Mehyou shared in an interview that it is aiming on investing up to USD 20 million over the next five years
“We are actively studying multiple geographic locations to identify promising investment opportunities, aiming to invest up to $20 million in the next five years. By prioritising markets with high demand and a lack of adequate training infrastructure, we aim to significantly impact the future of aviation education and the development of skilled professionals across diverse regions,” shared Wissam Mehyou, CEO and Chairman of IAE.
For its new training base in Larnaca, Cyprus IAE is procuring a new and efficient fleet and is “we are actively exploring avenues such as electric aircraft and sustainable aviation fuels,” according to Mr Mehyou.
Source: Wissam Mehyou (Intercontinental Aviation Enterprise)
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Training Aircraft Manufacturer Elixir Aircraft Makes 2025 Appointment for Head of Sales Europe
La Rochelle, France – Training aircraft manufacturer Elixir Aircraft has appointede Nicolas de Lassus as its new Head of Sales Europe. Mr Lassus has previous experience in the pilot training industry having worked for flight simulator manufacturer ALSIM. To learn more about Elixir Aircraft or Mr Lassus connect with him.
About Elixir Aircraft
Elixir Aircraft is a French aircraft manufacturer founded in 2015 to meet the challenges of global light aviation. Based in La Rochelle, it has over 150 employees and is recruiting massively. Elixir Aircraft designed and has been building a 4th-generation two-seater aircraft, certified EASA CS-23 since 2020. Elixir Aircraft uses technology from the world of competitive sailing, the “Carbon Oneshot” (in one piece), to simplify structures. More simplicity means fewer failures, so greater safety, but also less maintenance, and lower costs (estimates of savings of $50/h fuel and maintenance). At the end of 2021, Elixir Aircraft opened a new production site in Périgny, Charente Maritime, to bring production of all carbon parts in-house.
In June 2023, the French President announced a 13-million euro subsidy for Elixir Aircraft. In early 2024, Elixir Aircraft announced the closing of its development financing for the next 5 years, with a budget of 40 million euros. Elixir Aircraft is preparing to open a new 15,000 m2 facility in La Rochelle and another in Sarasota, Florida.
Source: Nicolas de Lassus (Elixir Aircraft)
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Global Flight Training Group, Airways Aviation Group, Celebrates Graduation of Airline Cadets in January 2025
Global flight training group Airways Aviation, which operates pilot training academies across Europe, the Middle East, Asia/Australia, and India, base in Finland – Airways Aviation Nordic has celebrated the graduation of Air Astana cadets.
“Congratulations to Batch KZR4 cadets now ready to take on the skies with Air Astana. Thank you to Air Astana for entrusting us with ATPL training at our Pirkkala facility.” shared Airways Aviation.
Airways Aviation Nordic operates a fleet of 12 Diamond Aircraft and 3 Simulators (including an Airbus A320 Level 1 FTD).
Source: Airways Aviation
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Oman Aviation Academy Announces 2025 Appointment for Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Sohar, Oman – the country’s only flight training organisation Oman Aviation Academy has appointed Mohammad Reza Ghasemian as its new EASA Approved Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor. To learn more about Oman Aviation Academy or Mr Ghasemian kindly connect with him.
In 2024 Oman Aviation Academy had received ATO EASA certification as of February 2024 (EASA.ATO.0048). “As a Part-ORA certified training organisation with the privilege to provide Part-FCL training courses, including the use of FSTDs, as listed in training course approval.” stated EASA.
Source: Mohammad Reza Ghasemian (Oman Aviation Academy)
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Indian Pilot Training Group FSTC Expands in 2025 – Opens Second Training Facility in Gurugram
Gurugram, India – FSTC, an Indian aviation training group operating both flight schools and full flight simulator training centers, has officially inaugurated its second aviation training facility / full flight simulator training center in Gurugram. The event was attended by Shri Vumlunmang Vualnam, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation of India.
In June 2024 FSTC also added a brand new Boeing B737MAX full flight simulator to its Gurugram facility.
In April 2024 FSTC shared its 2024 Group Overview Corporate Video.
Source: FSTC
Photo Credit: FSTC