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US Flight School Appoints 2024 Head of Flight Training & Program Manager

St. Augustine, Florida, USA – Florida Flyers Flight Academy, a U.S.-based pilot training organization, has announced the appointment of Leonardo Rivero as its new Head of Flight Training and Program Manager.Leonardo Rivero will oversee the academy’s flight training operations and manage its training programs.

Learn more about Florida Flyers Flight Academy or Mr. Rivero by connecting with him through his LinkedIn profile here.

Source: Leonardo Rivero (Florida Flyers Flight Academy)
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UK Headquartered Flight Training Group Leading Edge Aviation Appoints 2024 Sales Manager

Oxford, United Kingdom – Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), which operates flight training bases both in the UK and in Spain, has appointed Debbie Gaine as its new Sales Manager. Debbie Gaine will lead the sales team, focusing on driving enrollment and expanding the academy’s market reach. Ms Gaine was previously with Symbiotics and CAE.

Learn more about Leading Edge Aviation or Gaine by connecting with her through her LinkedIn profile here.

Source: Debbie Gaine (Leading Edge Aviation)
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Flight School Management Software Solutions Provider, Private-Radar, Set to Participate at Pilot Expo 2025

Brussels, Belgium – Private-Radar, a flight management system integrated with a unique aircraft tracking system for efficient workflow automation, announced its participation in the upcoming PilotExpo2025 on February 21-22, 2025 at Skyhall, Brussels Airport, Belgium.

Private-Radar is innovative and easy-to-use cloud-based software designed to streamline the daily operations of pilot training centers. Headquartered in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Community of Madrid, Spain, Private-Radar now serves over a hundred flight schools and aero clubs in more than 30 countries around the world.

Learn more about Private Radar by listening to its interview with AFM: Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – Private-Radar – AFM.aero

Or checking out its supplier profile on AFM: Private-Radar: Flight School Management System & Aircraft Tracking System – AFM.aero

Source: Private-Radar
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UAE Based Emirates Takes Delivery of the First of 65 Ordered Airbus A350

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Emirates has taken delivery of its first A350-900 aircraft, marking an important step in Emirates’ fleet growth strategy. It marks the long-standing partnership between Emirates and Airbus which is built on innovation, efficiency and operational excellence. The A350 is set to enhance Emirates’ medium and long-haul operations beyond the airline’s existing network.

Emirates has ordered a total of 65 A350-900s as part of the airline’s’ broader plans to support Dubai’s’ Economic Agenda, which aims to add 400 cities to Dubai’s foreign trade map over the next decade. The A350 will play a vital role in establishing the newly announced Dubai World Central (DWC) mega hub, further strengthening Dubai’s position as a global aviation leader.

Emirates A350-900 will feature three spacious and comfortable cabin classes, accommodating 312 passengers (32  business, 21 premium economy and 259 spacious economy class seats). Emirates will also be the first airline in the Middle-East to introduce Airbus’ new HBCplus satcom connectivity solution, offering seamless, high-speed global connectivity.

The A350 is the world’s most modern and efficient widebody aircraft and the long range leader in the 300-410 seater category. Its clean sheet design includes state-of-the-art technologies, aerodynamics, lightweight materials and latest generation engines that together deliver a 25% advantage in fuel burn, operating costs and CO₂ emissions. The A350’s Airspace cabin is the quietest of any twin-aisle in the sky featuring a 50% noise footprint reduction versus the previous generation aircraft.

As with all Airbus aircraft, the A350 aircraft is already able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus is targeting to have its aircraft up to 100% SAF capable by 2030.

At the end of October 2024, the A350 Family had won more than 1,340 firm orders from 60 customers worldwide.

Source: Airbus
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New Zealand Flight Training Organisation IAANZ Welcomes New Batch of International Trainees in November 2024

Christchurch, New Zealand – The International Aviation Academy of New Zealand (IAANZ), based at Christchurch International Airport, has welcomed a new group of eleven (11) international students for its CPL flight training program.

The Academy has a total fleet of 24 aircraft, ranging from single two seater aircraft to twin engine trainers used for cross country and brand new aircraft with Garmin NXi technology ready for the future of IFR training.

Source: IAANZ
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EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship Program Reaches 600 Pilots

USA – The EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship program continues to make a difference for young people pursuing aviation dreams, as 600 scholarship recipients have completed flight training and earned their pilot certificates.

The scholarship program is funded by the Ray Foundation, managed by EAA, and administered through the EAA Chapter network. The program awards scholarships to qualified applicants to help them achieve their aviation aspirations. The foundation has expanded its funding for the scholarship program to $2.25 million for 2025, including a boost of up to $12,000 per individual scholarship.

“EAA and the Ray Foundation continue to see the direct benefit the Ray Aviation Scholarship program has on students with pilot aspirations,” says Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programming. “The completion rate of our scholars remains at approximately 80 percent, a near inverse of the national average.”

There are EAA chapter and scholar eligibility requirements for the Ray Aviation Scholarship that indicate a commitment to success. Once a chapter is approved for the program, it nominates the chosen scholar for EAA’s final review. Many chapters are granted the full $12,000 for their selected scholar, but some chapters have committed 25 percent of the award, to secure their slot in the program. All EAA and divisional chapters in the United States and Canada are eligible for a grant up to $12,000.

The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation and EAA award a Zulu 3 headset to each scholar after they complete solo flight or, if they soloed pre-scholarship, after passing the written exam. This recognizes the scholar as they progress and ultimately complete flight training.

About EAA
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and embodies The Spirit of Aviation through the world’s most engaged community of aviation enthusiasts. EAA’s 300,000 members and 900 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying, building and restoring recreational aircraft.

Source: EAA

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