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Spartan Education Group’s Illinois Aviation Academy Highlights 2025 Offering for Vietnamese Aspiring Pilots

Illinois, USA – Aviation education provider Spartan Education Group, which owns several pilot and aircraft maintenance training institutions across the US, flight training organisation Illinois Aviation Academy which received official approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) in September 2025 enabling Vietnamese students to pursue a direct pathway to FAA-certified professional pilot training in the United States has highlighted its now accepting enrolment

  • The CAAV approval allows IAA to formally enroll Vietnamese students under an accredited training pathway from Private Pilot License (PPL) through Commercial Multi-Engine certification, aligned with FAA Part 141 standards.

  • IAA’s program provides full visa and logistical support, including housing assistance through its partner Collegiate Housing Services, ensuring a streamlined experience for international cadets relocating for training.

  • IAA operates from DuPage County Airport (KDPA) near Chicago with a 30,000-square-foot training facility, a fleet of over 30 aircraft, and a simulator-equipped satellite base at DeKalb Airport.

In June of 2025 SEG hosted a delegation from Vietnam’s low-cost carrier VietJet at its Illinois Aviation Academy facility to explore collaborative training efforts and regulatory alignment.

  • VietJet representatives visited Illinois Aviation Academy, a flight school acquired by Spartan Education Group in October 2024.

  • The visit aimed to strengthen collaboration on pilot training techniques and ensure alignment with CAAV (Vietnamese Civil Aviation Authority) certification standards.

  • Discussions were held between VietJet officials and the Spartan leadership team on potential future training pathways for Vietnamese cadet pilots.

Source: Illinois Aviation Academy

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Vietjet Finalises Order for 100 Airbus A321neo Aircraft

Vietnam – Vietjet, Vietnam’s largest private airline, has finalized its firm order for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft, converting a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June 2025 into a confirmed purchase agreement. The deal reinforces Vietjet’s position as one of the largest A321neo operators globally and marks a significant step in its long-term fleet expansion and sustainability strategy.

  • The newly signed contract brings Vietjet’s total A321neo orders to 280 aircraft, making it one of the largest single-aisle backlogs in Southeast Asia.

  • The agreement follows Vietjet’s May 2025 order for 20 Airbus A330neo widebody jets, further deepening the airline’s strategic partnership with Airbus across both narrowbody and widebody segments.

  • The A321neo, the largest variant of the Airbus A320neo Family, delivers over 20% fuel efficiency improvements and 50% noise reduction compared to previous generation aircraft.

  • The aircraft also supports Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending of up to 50%, with full 100% SAF capability targeted by 2030, aligning with Vietjet’s environmental and operational sustainability commitments.

Statements

  • Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vietjet’s Chairwoman, described the order as “not merely a commercial contract, but a symbol of trust, aspiration, and a shared vision for sustainable development and global connectivity.”

  • Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus Executive Vice President of Sales for Commercial Aircraft, added: “The A321neo’s proven efficiency and flexibility make it the ideal platform to support Vietjet’s ambitious expansion. Combined with the A330neo, this fleet will deliver the best economics and seamless commonality across operations.”

Source: Airbus

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