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US Flight Training Group Hillsboro Aero Academy Offers Extended Training Opportunity for European Students

Oregon, United States based Hillsboro Aero Academy (HAA), a U.S.-based leading provider of helicopter and airplane pilot career training, shared that HAA can offer European pilot students additional employment opportunities in the U.S. supported by its F-1 visa arrangement for its joint EASA/FAA program. This unique program allows European students to gain the crucial additional flight hours required for their training while also being employed in the U.S. for up to 23 months.

In August 2023 HAA together with Austrian-based training organization RotorSky, received approval to conduct professional airplane pilot training in accordance with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations. The school launched its successful joint FAA/EASA helicopter program in 2020; with the approval for airplane training, HAA is the only flight school in the U.S. with comprehensive EASA certification for both airplane and helicopter pilots.

With the EASA approval, HAA is able to offer students the opportunity to earn both FAA and EASA professional pilot licenses and ratings in one location, under one program. Program graduates will be prepared to pursue airline pilot employment across the globe. Combined with the school’s F-1 visa status, the program enables European students to continue building the flight hours they need and gain valuable experience as Certified Flight Instructors (CFI) while residing in the U.S. for up to 23 months after program completion.

All flight training takes place at HAA’s Hillsboro, OR campus. Students in the program will complete all ratings in HAA’s Professional Pilot Program (including the Certified Flight Instructor Instrument and Multi-Engine Instructor ratings), the EASA Commercial (CPL), EASA Multi-Engine Piston Instrument Rating (MEP IR), as well as full credit towards EASA Airline Transport Pilot (ATPL) Theory. A graduate from this program will be ready to fly commercially in the U.S. and will need only to complete the Multi- Crew Cooperation training (MCC) and the respective type-rating to fly line-service in Europe and all other EASA license-accepting countries worldwide.

In April 2024 training aircraft manufacturer Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced the purchase of five Archer TX and five Pilot 100i aircraft for Hillsboro Aero Academy, a global leader in airplane and helicopter pilot training. The first delivery of these aircraft is scheduled for early 2027.

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Flight School Management Software Solution Provider Flight Schedule Pro Announces 2024 Appointment for Chief People Officer

Flight Schedule Pro, the North American headquartered provider of cloud-based business management software for flight schools, universities, flying clubs, and career pilot training centers around the globe, announced it has Becky Kowall as Chief People Officer.

Kowall brings over 23 years of extensive human resources leadership to Flight Schedule Pro, having previously worked with high growth technology companies, professional services firms, and organizations undergoing rapid growth and transformation. In her new role, Kowall will lead Flight Schedule Pro’s global People Operations strategy, with a focus on attracting top talent, building high-performing teams, and creating a people-centric culture to support the company’s continued expansion and success.

“In human resources, we have the honor of strengthening the organization as a whole by empowering its people“, Kowall says. “My top priority is building high-performance teams and cultivating and supporting highly engaged leaders who enable team members to take on new challenges, learn and grow their careers at Flight Schedule Pro.”

“Flight Schedule Pro has an incredible growth trajectory, ” Kowall said. “With that journey comes the opportunity and responsibility to cultivate an industry-leading employee experience that reflects Flight Schedule Pro’s mission and core values while also driving real business value. I’m excited to help bring that vision to life during such an exciting stage in the company’s growth journey.”

Prior to joining Flight Schedule Pro, Kowall served as Vice President of Human Resources at several high-growth technology companies, where she spearheaded scalable HR programs and practices to support rapid workforce expansion, including growing headcount by 61% in one year. She has deep expertise in optimizing teams, career pathing, and positioning companies as an employer of choice. Kowall has also navigated organizations through major milestones like M&A transactions, IPO readiness, and successful acquisitions.

“Becky has been making outstanding contributions to our executive team, true to her passion and her experience driving the people strategy at fast-growing tech companies,” said Nick Wegner, CEO of Flight Schedule Pro. “Her strengths in team building, talent development, and cultivating award-winning workplaces will continue to be invaluable as we enter our next chapter of growth. I’m thrilled to partner with Becky to make Flight Schedule Pro a destination for top talent and a place where employees can build meaningful careers.”

Kowall holds a degree in Human Resource Management from Lewis University, with a minor in Business Administration. She is a dual-certified HR professional, with credentials as a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).

Source: Flight Schedule Pro

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Indian Flight Training Organization Avyanna Aviation Academy Announces 2024 Appointment for Maintenance Manager

Avyanna Aviation Academy, a new flight school based in Kishangarh Airport, has appointed Aditya Shukla as its new Maintenance Manager. In his new role, Aditya will oversee the maintenance of Diamond DA 42 and Piper Archer DX. Mr Shukla brings significant experience to Avyanna Aviation previously working with Redbird Flight Training Academy, Asia Pacific Flight Training and CAE Gondia. To know more about Avyanna Aviation or Mr. Shukla, connect with him through his LinkedIn Profile.

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Middle Eastern Airline Emirates Scheduled to Take Delivery of 10 New Airbus A350 by March 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates based Emirates has announced it will have new Airbus A350 entering service from September 2024 with 10 new Airbus A350 expected to join the Emirates fleet by 31st of March 2025.

Emirates has 65 A350-900s on order, and all are carefully planned to support the airline’s future growth as well as Dubai’s D33 economic agenda set out by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to add 400 cities to Dubai’s foreign trade map over the next decade.

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Middle East Aviation and Pilot Training Academy T3 Aviation Academy Hosts Abu Dhabi University’s Students

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates based aviation and pilot training group T3 Aviation Academy hosted an educational orientation titled ‘SkyBound Futures: Exploring Aviation with T3’ for students of the Aviation Department at the College of Engineering, Abu Dhabi University.

Earlier this year T3 Aviation Academy also expanded its training offering to include cabin crew training – introducing in March 2024 a Cabin Crew Foundation Course. The course has a duration of six (6) days through a hybrid modality (in-Class & Remotely/Online). The first batch is scheduled for May, while the second batch is in October 2024.

Source: T3 Aviation Academy
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Flight Simulator Manufacturer Simnest Aviation Secures First Turkish Client – Receiving Order for A320 FNPT II MCC Simulator

Simnest Aviation, the Hungary headquartered flight simulator manufacturer, announced a landmark agreement with Turkish aircraft sales, charter, ACMI, leasing and pilot training organisation Sky Aviation for the procurement of a Simnest A320 FNPT II MCC simulator. Sky Aviation is Simnest Aviation’s first Turkish client and the agreement was announced at the 2024 International Flight Training Expo (IFTE) held in Istanbul. The delivery of the simulator scheduled for the fall of 2024.

Simnest Aviation will exhibit at APATS in Singapore in September and EATS in Portugal in November, where company representatives will present the B737 FNPT II MCC device. Simnest Aviation has installed 20 flight simulation training devices in 8 countries worldwide since its first Airbus A320-based type representative simulator. Simnest simulators have been used for almost a year to train future pilots for Wizz Air, one of the world’s largest low-cost airlines, and from 2025 for Brussels Airlines.

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Pilot Training to Be Topic of Discussion at Aviation India Summit Taking Place June 12 and 13, 2024

New Delhi, India will host the inaugural Aviation India Summit and Exhibition scheduled for the 12th and 13th of June 2024 at the JW Marriott hotel in Aerocity, New Delhi. The two-day event is poised to be a high-level networking conference and exhibition. It is set to attract influential figures in the aviation sector, including professionals, leaders, and C-suite executives from India’s airlines and operators. The summit will also host representatives from regulators and pilot training industry stakeholders including flight schools, simulator training centers and pilot training industry suppliers.

Themed “New India Rising – How India’s Aviation Renaissance Can Achieve Global Ambitions,” the summit aims to illuminate India’s aviation industry. With an expected 700 delegates from India and the subcontinent’s airlines, operators, airports, and aviation support industries, individuals are invited to participate in this exciting event. It offers a unique opportunity to meet and network closely with the key players shaping the aviation landscape in the region.

The event has garnered official endorsement and support from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India.

AFM will be supporting the event by hosting a pilot training focussed panel with participation from leaders of the Indian pilot training ecosystem.

Pilot training industry stakeholders attending include:

  • AFM
  • Chimes Aviation Academy – India’s largest privately owned flight training organisation
  • CSTPL – CAE Simulation Training Pvt. Ltd. the joint venture between InterGlobe Enterprises (holding company of Indian airline IndiGo) and global pilot training solution provider CAE which together operate the most full flight simulator training centers in the country
  • Simaero – the global operator of full flight simulator training centers which is currently constructing a new training center in Gurugram
  • Aero Flight Aviation – Indian based pilot training facilitator for type rating
  • Alt.Academy – a South African based full flight simulator training center

For more information kindly contact us or register here www.aviationindia.aero

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ProSim Training Solutions Announces Multi-Year Agreement With UK Airline on A322 FMS Trainers

Aviation training and simulator software developer ProSim Training Solutions B.V. has announced a new partnership with Jet2.com, an United Kingdom headquartered airline and part of the Jet2 plc group. Both companies have entered into a multi-year agreement for the installation and servicing of – initially – fourteen A322 FMS Trainer classroom installations.

“We thank Captain James Fahey, Flight Crew Training Manager (ATO) – CFI Airbus at Jet2.com, for their confidence and are looking forward to a long lasting partnership between our companies” says Stefan Blansjaar, COO at ProSim.

Jet2.com continiously monitors the market for the best available and proven technological solutions to further strenghten their training footprint. The addition of the ProSim A322 FMS Trainer will contribute to the extension of Jet2.com’s training capacity to cope with the increased pilot demand in function of the significant extension of their Airbus A320 family fleet.

ProSim based in Delft, The Netherlands is a software provider for the training of aviation professionals, with products ranging from part task trainers to simulator suites for non-motion simulators for both familairization and type rating training, optionally equipped with an XR based virtual instructor software tool.

Source: ProSim Training Solutions
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