Market Intelligence: Asia Pacific

New Zealand-based Flight School Signs LOI for 10 Elixir 100HP Full Glass Cockpit Trainer Aircraft

Elixir Aircraft, an aircraft manufacturer and International Aviation Academy of New Zealand (IAANZ), a New Zealand professional training organisation are embarking on an exciting partnership.

Following a visit by a delegation from the IAANZ in April to Elixir Aircraft in La Rochelle where they received demo flights and an in-depth study of the aircraft and its ecosystem. The professional training organisation has committed to renewing its fleet with the 4th generation aircraft. Aiming to order a minimum of two aircraft per year for the next 5 years.

Elixir Aircraft is offering an extremely modern, safer, greener aircraft that also cuts maintenance time by almost 60%. This is of major interest to a flying school that operates a large fleet on the other side of the planet. “The part catalogue for an Elixir consists of between 20 to 30 times less references than existing older generation aircraft, so it’s an incredible opportunity for a flying school to manage its spare parts and day-to-day operations,” says Mike Tonkin head of sales for Elixir.

On the threshold of the Rugby World Cup, where the All Blacks and Les Bleus will kick off the tournament in Paris, the aircraft manufacturer and the flying-school are looking forward to a shared horizon, one that is sure to be sweeter, stated Jeremy Ford CEO IAANZ.

Source: Elixir Aircraft
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Cathay Pacific Celebrates The Graduation Of First Group Of Cadet Pilots Since The Pandemic As It Aims To Recruit 800

Cathay Pacific was delighted to celebrate today the graduation of its first group of cadet pilots since the pandemic. Having completed the 55-week Cadet Pilot Training Programme, these 19 graduates will join the airline as Second Officers from July. Currently, there are more than 400 cadet pilots in training.

Cathay Pacific Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau welcomed Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mr Lam Sai-hung as the guest of honour at the graduation ceremony at the airline’s Cathay City headquarters. Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation (Flight Standards) Ms Clara Wong from the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) was also in attendance.

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mr Lam Sai-hung said: “It has all along been the Government’s policy to promote localisation by encouraging local airlines to invest resources in training local cadet pilots. We firmly believe that in the long run, only by enlarging the pool of local aviation talent can we sustain the development of Hong Kong’s aviation industry. In this regard, we very much appreciate Cathay Pacific’s continuous efforts in promoting manpower training, especially in nurturing local aviation talent.”

Cathay Pacific Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said: “Developing aviation talent has always been at the heart of who we are as Hong Kong’s home carrier. This programme has given us numerous success stories, has helped us cultivate outstanding pilots within the industry, and is a testament to our commitment to develop our future aviation professionals.

“This is our first Cadet Graduation Ceremony since the pandemic and we are excited to be celebrating it with everyone who has been instrumental in helping our cadet pilots reach this milestone in their lives. Our sincere appreciation goes out to the Transport and Logistics Bureau and Civil Aviation Department for their unwavering support.

“Today is made even more special as the month of June coincides with the 35th anniversary of our Cadet Pilot Training Programme. To all our graduating cadet pilots who spent long hours of studying and training to get where they are today – congratulations to all of you and I want to acknowledge all the hard work and determination you have shown in your training, despite the pandemic.”

As of this month, more than 1,000 of Cathay Pacific’s pilots are graduates of the Cadet Pilot Training Programme. These include 185 Captains, of which more than 40 are Training Captains. The airline also has seven management pilots who originated from this programme.

As we rebuild Cathay and the Hong Kong international aviation hub, Cathay Pacific targets to recruit more than 800 cadet pilots in 2023 and 2024 combined, in addition to the approximately 250 cadet pilots recruited in 2022.

Cathay Pacific currently operates two parallel courses for training its cadets. Today’s group of 19 graduates completed their cadet-training activities as part of the airline’s original, long-standing programme hosted by Flight Training Adelaide (FTA).

Cathay Pacific developed its new integrated course to expand the training opportunities for cadet pilots. The first batch of cadets on this integrated programme, developed with Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and more recently its own in-house Cathay Academy, are expected to graduate in August this year. The integrated course sees cadets undertake theoretical ground training in Hong Kong, flight training at AeroGuard Flight Training Center in Arizona or FTA in Adelaide, and multi-crew simulator training at Cathay City.

A total of 177 cadet pilots are expected to graduate from both programmes in 2023.

Source: Cathay Pacific
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Global Flight Training Group, Airways Aviation, Purchases ALSIM AL250 Simulator

France headquartered simulator manufacturer ALSIM is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of its partner for more than 20 years, Airways Aviation Group.

Airways Aviation Group currently possesses throughout its network 5 ALSIM simulators, including 2 AL200, an ALX, an AL42, and their new acquisition, the AL250, which will be installed in Australia.

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 80 of these have already been installed and in successful operation worldwide.

Janet Dalby, Airways Aviation Australia, Pacific, CEO says that “At Airways Aviation Australia, our goal is to offer unparalleled Pilot Training to aviation students from Australia and overseas. We are proud of our accredited programs and partnerships with universities and vocational education institutions. To support our students during their ab-initio training, we are always seeking training solutions that will complement our programs. We chose the AL250 simulator from ALSIM Flight Training Solutions because of its unparallel quality and functionality, and the fact that they rival any other product on the market. With it being a fully capable training simulator for PPL, CPL & IR/ME, this eliminates the need for us to have multiple devices at our Academy. ALSIM are experts in flight training solutions, their extensive experience in fixed-wings flight simulation perfectly aligns with Airways Aviation’s 30-year history of providing top-quality aviation education around the world.”

Audrey JEFFROY, ALSIM’s Sales Director, commented: “It’s been a great pleasure to collaborate with the Airways Aviation Australia team for the last couple of months, and we are very proud of this new step in the relationship between ALSIM and Airways Aviation Group. And we want to thank them for their renewed confidence in ALSIM. We can’t wait to see the first students flying in the sim!”

About Airways Aviation

With presence in 10 countries, a combined fleet of over 70 aircraft and more than 35 years of flight training experience, Airways Aviation is the largest privately owned network of flight schools and aviation academies in the world, offering outstanding pilot training with airline resourcing requirements globally.

Airways Aviation graduates complete a rigorous training process, created in consultation with the industry, which develops the complete range of technical knowledge, skills, and competencies to provide international airlines access to exceptional crew. They are industry-ready and fully prepared for the type of training and the demands required to be a commercial pilot for an airliner.

Airways Aviation boasts two aviation training facilities in Australia. The Gold Coast Pilot Training Academy is an outstanding state of the art training facility located on the idyllic Southern Queensland coast, 44 miles south of Brisbane. The Pilot Training Academy itself is part of the Gold Coast International Airport and benefits from easy access to nearby accommodation, restaurants, and community services. The Lismore Pilot Training Academy is located in the beautiful Northern Rivers region of New South Wales.

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 25 years of experience. ALSIM is proud to say their hardware & software is made 100% in house, which means peace of mind for their 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, ALSIM have more than 400 devices installed and certified in over 60 countries, with over 350 clients.

Source: ALSIM Press Release
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