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L3Harris Airline Academy Celebrates 142 Graduate Placements with Major Airlines in the First Nine Months of 2024

London, United Kingdom – L3Harris Airline Academy celebrates a significant milestone in its graduate employment rates for 2024, highlighting the academy’s contribution to the aviation industry. Between January 1 and September 30, 2024, 142 graduates have secured positions with leading airlines across the UK and Europe.

  • 68 graduates joined easyJet, the largest number from the academy this year.
  • 32 graduates were hired by British Airways.
  • 10 graduates secured positions with Ryanair.
  • 17 graduates were placed across several airlines including TUI, Nordica, Loganair, Wizz Air UK, Jet2, and Air Aurigny.

About L3Harris Airline Academy
L3Harris Airline Academy is a global pilot training group with pilot training centers both in the U.K and the U.S.A.

Source: L3Harris Airline Academy
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Simaero India General Manager Highlights Growth Plan in Interview with Indian Media

Simaero, the France-headquartered global operator of full flight simulator training centers, has grand plans for its subsidiary in India – Simaero India. In a recent interview with media Khushbeg Jattana, General Manager of Simaero India shared the company’s ambitious plans for India and South Asia. With the Indian aviation sector rapidly expanding, Simaero aims to meet the rising demand for highly skilled pilots through state-of-the-art infrastructure and strategic partnerships.

  • Simaero India launched in mid-2023 and aims to establish a simulation training center near Delhi airport by Q4 2024.
  • The center will feature eight full-flight simulators bays, starting with an A320 NEO and Boeing B737 NG full flight simulator’s, and later expanding to include the B737 MAX and ATR 72-600 within 24 months.
  • Simaero plans to open satellite centers across India, with Kolkata being a top contender, alongside possible expansions in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and neighboring countries like Nepal.
  • It wants to meet the demand for type ratings, starting off with conducting 100 type ratings per year on each type and plans to conduct around 1,500 type ratings annually once fully operational.
  • Globally, Simaero operates training centers in France, South Africa, and China, with plans to expand its simulator capacity in India to 16 full-flight simulators in the next five to six years.

About Simaero
Simaero is a global and experienced provider of flight simulator training to airlines, training organizations, and commercial pilots. Established in 2002, the group operates in France, South Africa, India, and China with a network of 30 flight simulators and over 250 civil and military customers from more than 80 countries.

Source: Simaero India
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Indian Trainee Pilot Wins Prestigious Flight Competition Trophy in New Zealand

Oamaru, New Zealand – Sneha Baskaran has made history by becoming New Zealand’s first international student to win the prestigious Morane Saulnier Rallye Trophy at the annual rally of the New Zealand Association of Women in Aviation. This demanding competition tests pilots’ abilities in a simulated forced landing from 2,500 feet, requiring participants to touch down on a designated grid with a powered-down engine. Sneha was the only competitor to achieve this feat.

  • Sneha Baskaran, a trainee pilot from Chennai, India, won the Morane Saulnier Rallye Trophy in New Zealand.
  • The competition challenges pilots in precision and emergency skills by simulating a forced landing with a powered-down engine.
  • Sneha is a trainee pilot at the New Zealand Airline Academy (NZAA) in Oamaru, where she earned her commercial pilot licence in August 2023.
  • Sneha plans to return to India to convert her New Zealand commercial licence to an Indian one and pursue a career with an Indian airline.

Statements:

  • “I am grateful to have been included in the competition, they didn’t just see me as an international student.” – Sneha Baskaran.
  • “It feels special to win a competition going back to 1963, and to see my name engraved on the trophy alongside all the winners from New Zealand.” – Sneha Baskaran.
  • According to New Zealand Airline Academy Chief Executive Officer and Director, Jonathan Manuel, at least 33 percent of its trainee pilots are women: “This is primarily because of the care we provide at the academy, having a dedicated girl’s wing as part of our hostel offering.”

About New Zealand Airline Academy (NZAA)
The New Zealand Airline Academy, based in Oamaru, New Zealand, provides flight training for international students. 

Source: Education New Zealand
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Cyprus Airways Flying Academy Integrates New Flight Training Management Software FlightLogger to Enhance Training Operations

Larnaca, Cyprus – Cyprus Airways Flying Academy has reached a new milestone by successfully integrating the FlightLogger platform into its operations. CEO Christos Limnatitis announced that the academy’s team has completed training on the platform, marking a significant step forward in enhancing its flight training processes. The FlightLogger platform optimizes workflows and streamlines operations, aligning with the academy’s goal of becoming a leading regional flight training provider.

Statement:

  • “Integrating Flight Logger into our operations is a significant milestone in our ongoing effort to establish a leading regional flight academy, offering top-tier training to aspiring pilots.” – Christos Limnatitis, CEO of Cyprus Airways Flying Academy.

Source: Cyprus Airways Flying Academy
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