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L3Harris Signs Multi-Year Pilot Training Agreement with Thai Airways for A320 FFS Training Services

Bangkok, Thailand – L3Harris has signed a two-year agreement with Thai Airways International to provide training service on its A320 Full Flight Simulator (FFS). This significant agreement is in response to the increasing demand for pilot training following the merger of Thai Smile Airways into the parent company Thai Airways International.

The FFS training will be carried out at L3Harris’ purpose-built pilot training facility adjacent to Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.

“This strategic partnership aligns with our ambition of being the partner of choice for top tier airlines across the globe,” said David Coward, GM & VP Training Services at L3Harris. “Thai Airways is hugely respected within the industry and the fact they’ve signed a two-year agreement is testament to the quality of our facilities and instructors.”

The first Thai Airways pilots began their training in January 2025 with both companies committed to a two-year contract.

L3Harris has a proven track record of delivering effective and customized training solutions to airlines and leasing companies worldwide. Its FFS provides pilots with realistic and immersive training scenarios, ensuring they are well-prepared to excel in the cockpit.

Source: L3Harris

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Ryanair Visits Bartolini Air in January 2025 to Support Future Flyer Academy Cadets

Łódź, Poland – Ryanair representatives visited Bartolini Air, a long-standing partner flight school, to engage with cadets enrolled in the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy training programme. The visit reaffirmed Ryanair’s commitment to developing future pilots through its structured training pathway.

To support the growing flight training requirement training aircraft manufacturer Tecnam and Bartolini Air announced in December 2024 the purchase of six (6) additional Tecnam P2008JC and two (2) P2006T NG twin-engine aircraft for Bartolini Air’s fleet expansion programme. The aircraft will be used from PPL – Private Pilot Licence – to advanced commercial pilot training such as CPL(A), IR(A) and MEP(L) as well as for integrated ab-initio commercial pilot training.

TThe Polish ATO operates twenty-two (22) aircraft and with the new eight (8) acquired, it will be a total of thirty (30) aircraft, of which twenty-six (26) are Tecnam.

Bartolini Air has more than two hundred (200) cadets every year and is one of only six official Ryanair partners within the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy.

Source: Angelo C. (Ryanair and Bartolini Air)
Photo Credit: Bartolini Air

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Cyprus Airways Flying Academy Welcomes 2nd Group of IAA Students

Larnaca, Cyprus – Cyprus Airways Flying Academy has welcomed the second group of students from Intercontinental Aviation Academy (IAA) following the signing of a new training agreement in Beirut, Lebanon in 2025. The partnership aims to provide aspiring pilots with high-quality ground and flight training.

The visiting students, accompanied by IAA instructor Nadeen Qatameen, explored the academy’s fleet and facilities while engaging with instructors. Training for the new students is set to begin next month, focusing on both theoretical and practical flight education.

Source: Cyprus Airways Flying Academy
Photo Credit: Cyprus Airways Flying Academy

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USD10,000 Stratus Financial 2025 Scholarship Available in 2025

United States – Flight Training Financing Provider Stratus Financial has announced a $10,000 scholarship in 2025 to support students.. The Fly to Success scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to flight students working towards their pilot certifications.

  • The application deadline is June 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
  • The scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in a flight school, with at least 25 logged flight and/or ground school hours.
  • Applicants must be legal U.S. residents and 17 years or older.

Source: Stratus Financial
Photo Credit: Stratus Financial

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