South American Country to Hold First Aviation Training Symposium – Details Being Released in February 2025

Colombia – Venturi Aerospace, a provider of virtual training for pilots with a strong focus on Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA), has announced the launch of Colombia’s first Aviation Training Symposium, the Aerospace CBTA Summit 2025. This landmark event aims to shape the future of aviation education by fostering discussions and innovations in Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA).

  • The event will bring together aviation training professionals, educators, and industry leaders to discuss advancements in CBTA methodologies.
  • The summit is designed to address the growing demand for innovative training solutions in the Latin American aviation market.
  • Speaker lineup to be revealed on February 11, 2025.
  • Sponsors to be announced on February 18, 2025.

Source: Venturi Aerospace

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Indian Flight Training Group Chimes Aviation Academy Highlights that Woman Make Up 27 Percent of its Students

India – Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA), which operates two flight training bases in India and recently announced an order to expand its fleet with additional training aircraft, has proudly highlighted a significant milestone from 2024: 27% of its cadets are women. This achievement reflects the academy’s ongoing commitment to empowering women in aviation and fostering gender diversity within the industry.

5x the Global average. 2x the Indian average. We are proud to be at the forefront of paving the way for more women to take the helm in Indian aviation.” shared Dev Punj, Vice President at CAA.

Source: Chimes Aviation Academy
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Funded Avia Solutions Group Abinitio Pilot Training Program Pilot Runway’s Open Door Day Welcomes 100 Aspiring Pilots in Vilnius in January 2025

Vilnius, Lithuania – Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, with a fleet of over 200 aircraft, via its subsidiary BAA Training launched its partially sponsored abinitio program – Pilot Runway – in April 2024. The financed training program with a job guarantee will see the training of 200 new pilots a year to support the Group’s global expansion and growth and will be run in partnership with the Group’s ACMI companies, starting with Avion Express.

Pilot Runway hosted a successful Open Door Day event in Vilnius in January 2025, attracting around 100 aspiring pilots.

  • Attendees toured BAA Training’s facilities, including classrooms, Flight Training Devices (FTDs), and full-flight simulators.
  • Guest speaker First Officer Dagne Dainauskaite, a BAA Training alumna, delivered an inspiring presentation on the pilot profession, sharing insights about the challenges and rewards of the career.
  • The next Pilot Runway event is scheduled for Warsaw.

Source: Pilot Runway
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US Flight Training Group Hillsboro Aero Academy is Seeking to Hire a Maintenance Manager in 2025

Oregon, United States – based Hillsboro Aero Academy (HAA), a U.S.-based leading provider of helicopter and airplane pilot career training, shared that it is seeking to hire a Maintenance Manager to be based in Redmond, Oregon. Please see an extract of the job position below.

Hillsboro Aero Academy is hiring a Maintenance Manager to oversee production, safety, and quality standards for its Part 145 Repair Station. The academy operates a diverse fleet, including Cessna, Piper, and Robinson Helicopters, flying over 80,000 hours annually. This role is critical to ensuring efficient maintenance operations and compliance with FAA regulations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure shop productivity while maintaining safety and quality standards
  • Oversee maintenance of training aircraft (Cessna and Piper)
  • Assign jobs, manage workloads, and schedule maintenance, repairs, and projects
  • Provide technical support to mechanics and flight school students
  • Coordinate off-site repairs with staff and vendors
  • Forecast and plan scheduled maintenance for the fleet
  • Maintain shop cleanliness and manage interaction with dispatch staff
  • Spend 70% of time on the shop floor

Candidate Requirements

Required

  • FAA A&P Certificate
  • At least 2 years of experience working with similar piston aircraft
  • General aviation piston airplane and helicopter experience in a production shop
  • Experience working in a Part 145 Repair Station
  • Proven leadership ability

Preferred

  • FAA IA Certificate
  • 5+ years of experience with the same fleet type
  • Experience supervising employees in a shop environment

Benefits Offered

  • Affordable healthcare benefits
  • 401(k) with company match
  • PTO: 20 days (in first 2 years), 25 days (after 2 years), 30 days (after 5 years)
  • Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
  • 2-week sabbatical after 5 years
  • Discounted flight training
  • Employee recognition program

To learn more about the role and to apply, please visit the job post.

Source: Hillsboro Aero Academy

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Portugal’s Sevenair Academy is Seeking to Hire a Sales Account Manager in 2025 to Drive International Market Growth

Ponte de Sor, Portugal – Sevenair Academy, one of Europe’s largest flight training organisations, is expanding its team and seeking to hire a Sales Account Manager to support its international growth. This role focuses on promoting the Academy’s training services, managing opportunities, and building strong client relationships in key regions.

To meet increasing demand for pilottraining and drive growth in new markets, we are expanding our sales team. We are looking for Sales Account Managers to lead our efforts in key regions in our international strategy.” shared Miguel Brandao, Chief Commercial Officer.

Key Responsibilities

  • Present, promote, and sell the Academy’s services to clients
  • Develop and manage opportunities, providing consistent follow-up
  • Build and maintain strong customer relationships
  • Conduct client visits to the Academy and its facilities
  • Analyze market trends and competition
  • Represent the Academy at events and during travel within Portugal and abroad

Candidate Requirements

  • Highly motivated, goal-oriented, and skilled in sales, negotiation, and communication
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in CRM software (Hubspot preferred) and data-driven sales metrics
  • Strong time management, organizational, and teamwork skills
  • Assertive with excellent presentation abilities
  • Sales and/or aviation sector experience preferred

Languages

  • Fluent in English (spoken and written)
  • Proficiency in French, German, or Swedish is required

Compensation

  • Base salary based on role and experience, plus commission based on objectives

To apply, please contact Sevenair Academy’s recruitment team or apply through this job post.

Source: Sevenair Academy

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United Kingdom based Flight Training Group Students Gain APS MCC Insights at Simtech Aviation

United Kingdom – eros Flight Training, a modular flight training focussed group, has expressed gratitude to its training partner, Simtech Aviation, for providing its commercial pilot students with an immersive and insightful experience to the Airline Pilot Standards Multi-Crew Cooperation (APS MCC) course.

As a leading European ATO, Simtech Aviation works closely with over fifteen different airlines, across three aircraft types – Boeing, Airbus and ATR. Simtech operates a fleet of fixed-base (Boeing 737-800NG & generic XJ) and full-motion (Airbus 320, ATR72-600 and ATR72-500) simulators in its purpose built 1,860sqm facility.

Source: Aeros Flight Training and Simtech Aviation
Photo Credit: Simtech Aviation

 

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