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Global Pilot Training Group BAA Training Announces New Airline Abinitio Pilot Training Program Partnership in 2024

BAA Training, a leading international aviation training provider, has partnered with Luxair, the flag carrier of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Under the signed agreement, Luxair will send independently selected pilots to be trained at BAA Training’s facilities in Lleida-Alguaire, Spain, through an ATPL Integrated program. Luxair will pre-finance this training on behalf of these students.

Marijus Ravoitis, CEO of BAA Training emphasized, “This partnership arrives when the industry faces a critical shortage of pilots. Luxair’s initiative to pre-finance the training of its pilots is a direct and innovative response to this escalating need for skilled aviators. We are prepared to address this demand utilizing our know-how, the expanding training infrastructure, and resources in Spain.”

The candidates carefully shortlisted by the airline will be sent to BAA Training on an annual basis. The first group commenced their training in April 2024.

BAA Training’s primary flight base is at Lleida-Alguaire International Airport, where Luxair’s pilots will undergo training. Additional flight bases are scheduled for launch in the second half of 2024, with further openings in 2025 and 2026 across other parts of Europe. The company has recently placed an order for 48 Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft to expand its fleet.

BAA Training is part of the Irish company Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, with a fleet of 212 aircraft. The group also provides a range of aviation services including MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), pilot and crew training, ground handling, and various associated services. Supported by 12,000 highly skilled aviation professionals, the group operates worldwide.

Source: BAA Training
Photo Credit: BAA Training

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Global Pilot Training Solution Provider CAE Accepting Applications for Airline Partner MPL Program in 2024

Global pilot training solution provider CAE has shared that it is now accepting applications for the Generation easyJet MPL Programme! This is a competency-based training programme that CAE designed especially for their exclusive partnership with easyJet.

“You will achieve a Multi-Crew Pilot License and be selected and mentored by the airline from the start of the programme, receiving a conditional letter of employment before your training begins. In less than 24 months, you will go from no experience to the easyJet flight deck as a Second Officer flying commercially across the UK/Europe. Apply today and become one of the 1000 aspiring pilots taking the journey to the easyJet flight deck!” shared CAE FTO Training Advisor Gail Gostick.

In 2023 easyjet shared that is was looking to recruit 200 cadets in 2023 as part of its ambitious plans for 1,000 new pilots in total to train with and join the airline by 2027.

Previously in 2022 CAE shared that training batches start with CAE in either Brussels, Madrid or the London Gatwick training base and the program was priced at the time at Euro €92,739.

Source: Gail Gostick (CAE)

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First Group of Air India Abinitio Cadet Program Pilots Start Training in India in April 2024

The first group of 26 cadets of the Air India Cadet Pilot Program have begun the ground school phase of training with Indian pilot training facilitator ThePilot.in – these 26 cadets will then transition to do their flight training with one of the two flight training partners.

“Our first group of Air India Limited Cadet Pilot Program students have begun training! 26 students have now begun the ground school phase of training with ThePilot.in before beginning their flight training at our Florida Academy later this year. Join us in wishing these future pilots the best of luck in their training.”

Back in February 2024 United Kingdom headquartered L3Harris Commercial Aviation which offers pilot training including flight training from its bases in the United States and the United Kingdom shared that it has been selected by India’s flag carrier Air India as a flight training partner for the airlines Fly High Cadet Pilot Program.

David Coward, VP and GM of Training Services, said: “We are delighted to be working with Air India on this program and in doing so further strengthen the partnership between our two companies. The launch of this program is testament to Air India’s confidence in our Academy to deliver the quantity of pilots that will support their significant planned growth.”

Source: L3Harris Commercial Aviation

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