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French Flight School Mermoz Academy Welcomes New Students in its Two Campuses for January 2024 Intake

Mermoz Academy, France’s first airline pilot and cabin crew training school, welcomed its latest batch of students for the January 2024 intake to the Nîmes and Tours site. Mermoz Academy is a partner flight school for Volotea and Air Côte D’Ivoire and has trained more than 60,000 aircrew since 1957.

In December 2023 Mermoz Academy inaugurated a new campus building.

Source: Mermoz Academy
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Flight Training Management Software Provider, FlightLogger, Caps Off 2023 Supporting 182 Clients in 45 Countries

FlightLogger, a leader in flight training management software, is thrilled to announce a series of significant milestones achieved in the year 2023, marking a year of substantial growth and innovation.

Global expansion and clientele success

In 2023, FlightLogger proudly surpassed its client acquisition goal, reaching 182 clients worldwide, exceeding the initial target of 180. This expansion has not only solidified their global presence but also diversified their client base across 45 countries on six continents.

Among those who have joined FlightLogger, the company is proud to highlight new collaborations with some of the most prestigious flight training organizations: Sevenair Academy and Airways Aviation in Europe, RMIT University in Australia – the second largest university in the country, and Utah State University in the United States. Together with the many other training organizations who joined FlightLogger in 2023, these partnerships underscore the company’s commitment to delivering top-tier SaaS solutions to the world’s leading aviation training providers.

Internal Team Expansion and Specialized Roles

2023 has been a transformative year for FlightLogger, characterized by strategic internal growth. A significant development was the addition of a Product Manager to their team, a critical step in enhancing the development of their SaaS product. Additionally, FlightLogger expanded their development and client success teams, a move crucial for supporting their growing client base and maintaining their excellence in service and support.

In response to their expanding client base, FlightLogger has increased their development and client success teams. This enhancement not only supports their growth trajectory but also ensures that FlightLogger maintains their high standards of client service and support. This commitment to customer satisfaction is reflected in their Capterra reviews, where the company boast an average overall rating of 4.6 out of 5, with an exceptional 4.85 in customer service. This feedback underlines their dedication to providing exceptional service and a user-friendly experience.

Innovative integrations for enhanced operations

Last year, FlightLogger intensified their focus on integrations as a strategic component of their growth plan. FlightLogger successfully integrated with several key platforms to provide comprehensive and streamlined solutions to their clients:

  • Aeroplanned: For advanced long-term planning capabilities, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Wingops and SAM: These integrations offer robust aircraft maintenance management, ensuring safety and compliance.
  • Quickbooks: Integration with Quickbooks facilitates streamlined and efficient billing processes, simplifying financial management for their clients.

These integrations represent FlightLogger’s commitment to providing a holistic and efficient operational experience for flight training organizations.

Impressive usage statistics

The effectiveness and reach of FlightLogger are underscored by their impressive usage statistics. Currently, FlightLogger proudly serves 93,000 users globally.

In 2023, a remarkable 819,000 flights were logged, and 1,100,000 bookings were made through their platform, marking a 27% increase from the previous year. These numbers are a testament to the trust and reliance placed in FlightLogger’s software by the flight training community.

Forward momentum

As FlightLogger looks to the future, FlightLogger is committed to continuing their trajectory of growth and innovation. FlightLogger is dedicated to empowering flight training organizations with the tools they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world.

FlightLogger extends their heartfelt thanks to their clients, partners, and team members who have contributed to their success this year. Here’s to reaching new heights together in 2024.

For more information about FlightLogger and their services, please visit https://flightlogger.net/.

Source: FlightLogger
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German Flight School, AAG Flight Academy, Selects ALSIM and Buys an AL250 Flight Simulator

Global flight simulator manufacturer ALSIM is delighted to announce that AAG Flight Academy, based at Ganderkesee Airfield in Germany, has selected an ALSIM AL250 for its training needs.

The AL250 simulator addresses initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP re-configurable simulator certified as an EASA FNPT II. In addition, it offers both classic and glass cockpit for each flight model at the simple flick of a switch. This device has been extremely well received since its creation and more than 100 of these have already been installed and are in successful operation worldwide.

According to Dörthe Dreher, Marketing Manager of AAG Flight Academy “The rapid development of student numbers in recent years encourages us to take the next step now and expand our range of services by offering professional pilot training in the future as well. We are convinced that our new FNPTII will support us significantly in our future plans and chose the ALSIM AL250 FNPTII, because this generic device with six different aircraft models best suits our needs.”

Alexander Schaffler, CEO FTD Consulting & Flight Simulator Trader, who supported the transaction, stated: “We have been recommending ALSIM products for several years now, not only because of the nature of the product itself, but also because of the outstanding team effort and professionalism, which at this fidelity level of FSTDs is unique in this industry.”

Audrey Jeffroy, ALSIM’s Sales Director, commented: “We are very proud to welcome AAG Flight Academy among our customers. Adding an AL250 flight simulator will enable the flight academy to provide high-quality courses and answer their PPL, CPL and IR training needs. We are very pleased to begin a successful cooperation between our two companies.”

About AAG Flight Academy

Atlas Airfield GmbH is the operator of Ganderkesee Airfield.

This perfect location in northern Germany is also home to the well-established company’s flight school AAG Flight Academy. Currently, more than 100 students complete their training with us on six aircraft of different types. We offer flight training for private pilots and for instrument flying as well as instructor trainings.

Our excellent mixture of more than 20 flight instructors with professional flying backgrounds and solid training experience ensures a professional delivery of theoretical and practical training.

About ALSIM

ALSIM has been developing and manufacturing FAA & EASA certified FNPT II, FNPT II MCC and AATD flight simulators since 1994. Alsim is well recognized for its know-how, based on 30 years of experience. We’re proud to say our hardware & software is made 100% in house, which means peace of mind for our customers. Alsim’s main objective relies on innovation: we aim to anticipate our client’s needs and remain at the cutting edge of technology.

Today, we have more than 450 devices installed and certified in over 60 countries, with over 400 clients.

Source: ALSIM
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