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Australia’s Sydney Flight College Reports 2025 Metrics

Australia – Sydney Flight College (SFC Australia), a flight training group operating two bases, has published its 2025 year‑in‑review highlighting record student outcomes, expanded engagement initiatives, growth in instructional capacity, and investments in training infrastructure.

  • SFC marked its first Pilot Academy Tamworth graduation, celebrated at Gala 2025, underscoring expansion of its academy footprint.

  • Training milestones achieved in 2025 included:

    • 102 first solos

    • 82 recreational pilot licenses

    • 74 private pilot licenses

    • 70 commercial pilot licenses

    • 53 multi‑engine instrument ratings

    • 31 flight instructor ratings

    • 9 multi‑crew cooperation courses

    • 43 upset prevention and recovery training courses

    • 25,000 total flight hours

  • Operational capacity expanded across SFC’s fleet of 39 aircraft and 53 instructors, including 16 new instructors and six longstanding instructors transitioning to airline roles

  • Training infrastructure updates featured the addition of one new Alsim flight simulator and one PA‑44 Seminole aircraft, enhancing multi‑engine and instrument training capabilities.

  • At the Australian Land & Air Championships (ALACs), SFC placed 3rd overall in Spot Landings

  • The college received its CAR 30 Certificate of Approval, enabling SFC to conduct all aircraft maintenance

  • Through the 2025 connection program, SFC facilitated 18 aviation experience days, 420 meet & greets, and 71 expos (an 18% increase versus 2024)

  • SFC executed three roadshow circuits across New Zealand, Central West & Dubbo, and Riverina, covering 4,294 km and engaging in 2,111 conversations at expos, alongside 13 club events.

  • The college was featured eight times across Australian media, and hosted two successful pilot academy open days, contributing to brand visibility and recruitment.

  • Community growth included 810 members, 269 enrolled students, and 143 graduates in 2025

Source: Sydney Flight College
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Ireland’s Simtech Aviation Welcomes 10 New APS MCC Students in January 2026

Ireland – Simtech Aviation, a Dublin‑based pilot training organisation, has welcomed a new group of 10 APS MCC students from the UK and Europe as they begin a key phase of airline‑oriented training. The academy leverages highly experienced airline instructors and is trusted by flight schools across the UK and Europe, with graduates now employed by over 70 airlines.

AFM reported earlier this month that Simtech Aviation had announced the expansion of its Dublin-based pilot training facilities through a long-term partnership with Aer Lingus, part of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world’s largest airline groups, supporting the delivery of advanced full-flight simulator training for Airbus aircraft.

The programme will see the introduction of new CAE full-flight simulators for the Airbus A320, A330 and A321XLR at Simtech’s Dublin training centre.

The A320 CEO/NEO and A330 CEO/NEO Full-Flight Simulators are scheduled to enter service in early 2026, with the A321XLR simulator to follow in early 2027.

The partnership is designed to support growing airline pilot training demand and further strengthens Dublin’s position as a key European Aviation training hub.

Founded in 2001, Simtech Aviation is approved by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and EASA as a leading European Approved Training Organisation (ATO). The company has trained more than 5,500 student pilots and works with airlines and flight schools across Ireland, the UK and Europe, delivering training across Airbus, Boeing, and ATR aircraft.

In addition to the newly announced simulators, Simtech currently operates a broad range of training assets at its Dublin facility, including:

  • ATR 500 and ATR 600 full-flight simulators supporting EASA type rating and recurrent pilot training
  • A fixed-base Boeing 737-800NG simulator used for APS MCC training for both EASA and UK CAA cadets along with stand-alone EASA MCC course
  • An Airbus A320 full-flight simulator, with increased availability anticipated from mid-2026, enabling expanded pilot assessment activity and future training programmes

Together, this capability positions Simtech Aviation as Ireland’s largest full-flight simulator training centre, supporting airline and cadet pilot training across multiple aircraft types.

Source: Simtech Aviation
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