Market Intelligence: Asia Pacific

Australian University Highlights Growth in Pilot Training Fleet to 24 Aircraft and Dual Program Options

Australia – STEM College at RMIT University, a leading academic institution, offers two structured aviation training pathways aimed at preparing students for commercial pilot careers within the global aviation sector through its RMIT Aviation Academy. The programs integrate academic coursework with practical flight training delivered at two key flight campuses in Victoria.

  • RMIT offers the Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot Training) and the Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots) programs.

  • Both programs prepare students for the CASA Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) theory and flight tests.

  • The Associate Degree focuses on core flying competencies, while the Bachelor program extends over an additional year to include eight academic and elective courses.

  • Students may also undertake instrument or instructor rating subjects to broaden qualifications.

  • Flight training is conducted at RAAF Base Point Cook and Bendigo Airport.

  • The university operates a modern fleet of 24 aircraft, acquired in 2022:

    • 17 Cessna 172s

    • 4 Cessna 182s

    • 2 Piper PA-44 Seminoles

    • 1 Super Decathlon

  • Simulator training is supported by three flight simulators at Point Cook and one at Bendigo.

Source: RMIT University)
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Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – ALSIM

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series we speak with Audrey Jeffroy – Sales and Marketing Director at ALSIM – a France headquartered global leading manufacturer of abinitio flight simulators with over 400 devices installed and certified in over 60 countries.

The conversation covers:

  • Global Presence: ALSIM has been in the market for 30 years, providing FAA and EASA-certified FNPT and AATD devices. Their product range includes generic simulators as well as type-specific simulators for training from PPL to APS MCC in over 60 countries.
  • Expansion in the U.S. Market: ALSIM has been actively developing the U.S. market, launching the G6 and G7 simulator and preparing to introduce the P100I at the Oshkosh exhibition. Additionally, the company has established a strategic partnership with Flight Sim Solutions (FSS), based in Florida, to enhance sales, customer support, and technical service operations. By developing a dedicated U.S. sales and technical team, ALSIM aims to provide localized support, faster installations, and more efficient maintenance services, ensuring a stronger connection with North American customers.
  • New Partnerships & Key Developments: ALSIM recently completed a factory acceptance test for the ALS R20 Simulator for the Korean National University of Transportation. They also established a partnership with Saskatchewan University for the ALX simulator.
  • Trends & Challenges in Pilot Training: The demand for pilots is at a high level, requiring training schools to be more efficient. ALSIM addresses this by offering improved tools for better pilot screening, ensuring that airlines receive high-quality graduates. Another major trend in pilot training is the increased regulatory scrutiny by authorities. Flight schools must now meet higher training standards, which requires continuous innovation in simulator technology. To meet these evolving demands, ALSIM continuously enhances its flight models, visual systems, and qualification test guides, ensuring that training devices meet the highest industry standards.
  • Commitment to Quality & Customer Satisfaction: ALSIM stands out due to its commitment to customer service, long-standing expertise, and continuous innovation. Their team, with decades of experience, prioritizes reliability, simplicity, and technical excellence in simulator manufacturing. Recognizing that flight schools invest significantly in training equipment, ALSIM prioritizes durability and user-friendly designs that provide long-term value.

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Sydney Flight College Expands Tamworth Pilot Academy with Second Cohort Intake

Australia – flight training group Sydney Flight College (SFC) has welcomed its second cohort of cadets to its Tamworth campus, more than doubling its intake since the site’s launch in July 2023.

  • SFC Tamworth welcomed 33 new students on 10 February, up from the initial intake of 16 students.
  • With plans for four intakes annually, the college aims to have nearly 100 students training concurrently by end of 2025.
  • SFC’s long-term goal is to grow its Tamworth student body to 200 within three years.
  • The first intake at Tamworth recorded a 75% first-pass rate, surpassing results from the college’s Bankstown campus.
  • SFC attributes these outcomes to its structured training programs, experienced instructors, and an immersive learning environment.

About Sydney Flight College (SFC)
Sydney Flight College is a pilot training organisation headquartered at Bankstown Airport in New South Wales, Australia. The college operates additional training facilities in Tamworth and offers structured pilot training programs for both domestic and international students.

Source: Sydney Flight College
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Global Flight Training Group Airways Aviation Opens 3rd Australian Base of Operations

Australia –Airways Aviation, one of the largest aviation and pilot training group’s in the world operating pilot training academies across Europe, the Middle East, Asia/Australia, India and Africa, has shared that Airways Aviation Australia has officially inaugurated its third Australian training location at Archerfield Airport, further expanding its presence in Queensland to meet growing regional and international pilot training demand.

  • The new facility was launched on 20 March 2025 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by industry stakeholders and aviation partners.
  • Located in a prime position at Archerfield Airport, the campus includes classroom facilities, flight training operations, accommodation, and a hangar located less than 10 metres from the main building.
  • This expansion supports Airways Aviation’s strategy to offer multi-site training options across Australia, improving accessibility for both domestic and international cadets.
  • The event was attended by representatives from leading aviation organisations, including Virgin Australia, Griffith University, Cirrus, Ansett Aviation Training, TAFE Queensland, and Women in Aviation Australian Chapter.

Statement:

  • Airways Aviation Chairman, Romy Hawatt stated “Happy to have participated in the Opening Ceremony of our third Australian education and training facility at Archerfield Airport Airport, Brisbane, Australia. Airways Aviation Australia now operates its renowned Pilot Training from the Gold Coast, Lismore and Brisbane.“

Source: Airways Aviation
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AeroGuard Flight Training Center Welcomes 4th Class of Pacific Airline Cadets for Flight Training

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 welcomed its fourth class of cadets from Air New Zealand under the airline’s Mangōpare Pilot Cadetship. The programme is delivered in partnership with Ansett Aviation Training and aims to provide New Zealanders with a structured pathway to a career with Air New Zealand.

  • AeroGuard is responsible for delivering the initial flight training phase in the United States within a professional, safety-first training environment.
  • The programme is conducted in collaboration with Ansett Aviation Training, which provides advanced simulator and airline readiness training.

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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CAE Awarded Contract by the New Zealand Defence Force to Deliver Future Air Mobility C-130J Simulator Sustainment

Auckland, New Zealand – CAE announced that it has been awarded a contract to deliver Simulator Through Life Support directly to the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Under the terms of the agreement, CAE will provide management services, engineering and maintenance support to the C-130J Weapon Systems Trainer. This contract leverages CAE’s decades-long experience in delivering training services and technology to support C-130 operations across the Indo-Pacific region, ensuring the highest standard of aircrew training is available locally to significantly enhance New Zealand’s strategic and tactical airlift capabilities.

“CAE is proud to strengthen its long-standing partnership with the New Zealand Defence Force, building on a decade of delivering world-class support to achieve superior training outcomes and enhanced operational readiness of personnel,” shared Andrew Niles, General Manager — New Zealand, CAE Defense & Security.

“CAE innately understands the requirements for maintaining a high-fidelity training device, ensuring the New Zealand Defence Force benefits from a training partner who can deliver bespoke visual content development, increased device availability, and scalable training operations that enable pilots to develop best practices and advanced skills that are essential for live missions.”

Training will be conducted from No. 40 Squadron at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Auckland, providing unparalleled access to a local training device that will help to facilitate the transfer of complex training activities from the live aircraft to a safe virtual environment.

CAE New Zealand, a regional business of CAE Defense & Security, was established in 2013 to support the provision of training, maintenance, and service support for the Royal New Zealand Air Force on platforms including the T-6C Texans, SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters, and NH90 helicopters.

About CAE
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, maintenance technicians, airlines, business aviation operators, and defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with approximately 13,000 employees in more than 240 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

Source: CAE
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