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Italian Pilot Training Group Aviomar Flight Academy Welcomes Partner Airline’s Training Leader in December 2024

Rome, Italy – Aviomar Flight Academy hosted Capt. Steve Gibson, Ryanair’s Deputy Head of Training, at its Simulator Training Centre in Monterotondo. The visit provided Ryanair Future Flyer Academy students with valuable insights into Ryanair’s operations and career pathways.

  • Capt. Steve Gibson engaged with students, discussing the pilot selection process, their goals post-training, and career opportunities with Ryanair.
  • The session included a presentation on Ryanair’s growth, future plans, and expansion strategies.
  • The event reinforced Aviomar’s strong collaboration with Ryanair in preparing the next generation of airline pilots.

In November 2024 Aviomar Flight Academy announced that they will be opening a brand-new training centre for aspiring airline pilots at Parma International Airport in 2025. As part of this new investment plan, Aviomar will develop a purpose-built 2000sqm flight training centre in northern Italy with the capacity to train in excess of 150 trainees per year. The training facility will be primarily dedicated to the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy cadet training programmes.

The new base will feature a hangar for the new aircraft fleet and a training centre comprising of flight operations and maintenance offices, classrooms for theoretical instruction and two flight simulators (Diamond DA42 FSTD and Boeing 737-8200 MAX FSTD). The Flight Training Centre will be powered by solar energy produced by the 1,000 m2 of photovoltaic panels embedded in new eco-friendly hangar.

Aviomar Flight Academy has delivered ab-initio training to over a thousand pilots and is the preferred training provider for 12 European operators, including Ryanair, the No. 1 airline in Europe – Aviomar is the only Ryanair official training partner in Italy.

As part of this agreement, the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy flight training courses will be offered not only at the Rome Training Centres but also at the new Parma Flight Training Centre.

Source: Aviomar Flight Academy
Photo Credit: Aviomar Flight Academy

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Global Pilot Training Group AeroGuard Welcomes Second Class of Air New Zealand Cadets Within the Mangōpare Pilot Cadetship

Phoenix, United States – headquartered global flight training group AeroGuard Flight Training Center, which operates a number of flight training bases in the United States, has shared that it has welcomed the second class of Air New Zealand Cadets within the Mangōpare Air New Zealand Cadetship in partnership with Ansett Aviation Training. These cadets began orientation last week and have started building the foundation for their future careers with Air New Zealand.

“AeroGuard looks forward to their continued training with us and supporting their journey in becoming highly skilled and confident airline pilots for one of the world’s leading airlines.” shared AeroGuard.

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 training has established airline-ready cadets for over 25 years with more than one million flight hours of training experience and graduating over 7,000 cadets.

Source: AeroGuard Flight Training Center

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US Cargo Operator Announces 2024 Appointment for Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

USA – Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., a leading global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, recently announced the appointment of Klaus Goersch to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Goersch will report to Michael Steen, Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide, and will serve as a member of the Company’s Executive Leadership Team.

Joining the company in late December, Mr. Goersch will oversee Atlas’ global flight, ground and technical operations, with direct responsibility for safety, regulatory compliance and operational excellence. As the Company’s primary liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration, he will lead strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency while maintaining Atlas’ industry-leading safety standards.

“Klaus brings exceptional operational leadership experience and deep aviation expertise to Atlas,” said Mr. Steen. “His proven track record of successfully managing complex airline operations, combined with his strong regulatory background and focus on operations efficiency, makes him ideally suited to help drive Atlas’ continued transformation and growth.”

Mr. Goersch brings nearly three decades of aviation industry experience to Atlas. Most recently, he was the Chief Operations Officer at Air India, and prior to that served as Chief Operating Officer for British Airways and Air Canada. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of NEOM airlines in Saudi Arabia and was Executive Vice President of AirTran Airways.

“Atlas’ position as the global air logistics leader makes this an exciting opportunity,” said Mr. Goersch. “I look forward to working alongside Atlas’ world-class operations teams to advance the Company’s strategic growth agenda while maintaining our commitment to safety and service quality.”

Mr. Goersch holds both a Master of Aeronautical Science and a Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

About Atlas Air Worldwide
Atlas Air Worldwide is a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services. It is the parent company of Atlas Air, Inc., and Titan Aviation Holdings, Inc., and is the majority shareholder of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. Our companies operate the world’s largest fleet of 747 freighter aircraft and provide customers the broadest array of Boeing 747, 777, 767 and 737 aircraft for domestic, regional and international cargo and passenger operations.

Source: Atlas Air Worldwide

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