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F AIR Welcomes First Qatar Airways MPL Cadets in 2025

Czech Republic & Qatar – F AIR, one of Eastern Europe’s largest flight training groups by fleet size, has commenced training for the first cohort of Qatar Airways cadets under the airline’s new Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) programme. The cadets arrived in the Czech Republic and officially began training on 10 November 2025, marking the operational launch of a long-term strategic partnership between F AIR and Qatar Airways.

  • The MPL programme follows a formal five-year training agreement, signed at the Paris Air Show on 19 June 2025 by Qatar Airways Senior Vice President – Flight Operations, Mr. Khalid Issa Al Hamadi, and F AIR CEO, Mr. Michal Markovič.

  • F AIR is now an official MPL training partner for Qatar Airways, supporting the airline’s pipeline for next-generation flight crew.

Statement

  • “We are delighted to welcome the first Qatar Airways cadets to F AIR. This moment represents the start of a long-term collaboration and a shared vision to develop the next generation of world-class pilots” said Michal Markovič, CEO of F AIR

Source: F AIR
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Qatar Airways Group Appoints Mr. Hamad Ali Al-Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer

Qatar – Qatar Airways Group has announced the appointment of Hamad Ali Al-Khater as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 7 December 2025. He succeeds Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, marking a senior leadership transition at one of the world’s largest long-haul airline groups.

  • Mr. Al-Khater previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Hamad International Airport (HIA), where he oversaw operational safety, infrastructure development, strategic expansion, and passenger-experience enhancement.

  • His earlier career includes senior leadership roles at QatarEnergy, where he led business development, deal execution, and major strategic initiatives.

Statements

  • His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Chairman of the Qatar Airways Group Board of Directors:
    “Qatar Airways Group extends its appreciation to Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer for his service. As we welcome Mr. Hamad Ali Al-Khater, we look forward to building on the strong foundations and expansive global network of Qatar Airways, anchored by our exceptional team in Qatar and around the world. With this leadership transition, Qatar Airways Group reaffirms its commitment to delivering world-class experiences, reliability, and innovation to travellers around the globe.”

Source: Qatar Airways

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Utah, USA FLT Academy Welcomes 14 New SkyWest Cadets in December 2025 Intake

Utah, USA – FLT Academy, Utah’s largest FAA Part 141 flight training organisation with examining authority, has welcomed a new cohort of 14 SkyWest Airlines cadets as part of its December 2025 intake. The group begins their training under the structured airline pathway program that connects aspiring pilots directly with SkyWest.

FLT Academy currently manages more than 300 students, a fleet of 60 training aircraft, and 65 flight instructors across its Utah training locations.

Source: FLT Academy
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Air India Batch 7 Cadet Program Cadets Begin Ground School in India Ahead of Training at AeroGuard

India & USA — United States headquartered global flight training group AeroGuard Flight Training Center, which announced in 2024 its selection by Air India as a preferred flight training provider, has shared that the 7th Batch of cadets of the Air India Cadet program have started their initial ground school phase at the Air India Training Academy (with the ground school conducted in partnership with ThePilot.in) and will in 2026 travel to Phoenix, Arizona for the flight training phase.

AeroGuard’s CEO Joel Davidson visited the Air India Training Academy in October to meet and spend time with the new incoming cadets. AeroGuard places significant importance on cultivating an airline aligned pilot training culture and ensuring that the cadets are prepared to train within industry leading safety and quality flight training operations.

About AeroGuard Flight Training Center
AeroGuard Flight Training Center is a global leader in ab initio flight training with three U.S. campuses that offer accelerated commercial pilot training programs to candidates from all over the world. With a commitment to safety and student success, AeroGuard’s high quality and career-focused curriculum has established airline-ready cadets for over 25 years with more than one million flight hours of training experience and graduating over 8,000 cadets.

Source: AeroGuard Flight Training Center
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Emirates’ Recruitment Team to Attend Pilot Expo 2026 in Brussels

Belgium — Emirates Airlines has confirmed its participation in Pilot Expo 2026, Europe’s leading pilot career and training exhibition, scheduled to take place on 20–21 February in Brussels. The airline is currently actively recruiting for multiple roles, including Direct Entry Captains, First Officers, Cabin Crew, and Engineers.

Source: Pilot Expo
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New Fiji Airways CEO Announced as Airline Celebrates Fleet Expansion and Training Academy Milestones

Fiji – Fiji Airways has appointed Paul Scurrah as its incoming Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 November 2025, following a global executive search to succeed outgoing CEO Andre Viljoen. Paul Scurrah brings more than two decades of senior leadership experience across aviation, transport, logistics, and tourism, including serving as CEO of Virgin Australia and later as CEO of Australia’s largest private rail freight operator.

Over his decade of leadership, Mr. Viljoen oversaw a wide-ranging transformation that significantly elevated Fiji Airways’ operational scale, financial performance, and training capability, including:

  • Fleet and Revenue Growth: The airline’s fleet nearly doubled from 12 to 23 aircraft, including the addition of four Airbus A350s. Annual revenue increased from FJ$815.3 million in 2015 to FJ$1.9 billion in 2024.

  • Aviation Academy Launch: Mr. Viljoen led the creation of the Fiji Airways Aviation Academy, a modern training centre equipped with four full-flight simulators. The facility has raised pilot training standards, enabled more Fijians to progress to captain roles, and grown into a regional training hub serving operators including Air Tahiti, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas.

Source: Fiji Airways

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