Market Intelligence: Europe

France’s Mermoz Academy Partners with Air Côte d’Ivoire for Cabin Crew Training in 2025

France & Côte d’Ivoire – French aviation training group Mermoz Academy has partnered with Air Côte d’Ivoire to train aspiring cabin crew members, launching an initial CCA training program in Abidjan.

  • The program began earlier this year with 72 trainees undergoing initial CCA (Cabin Crew Attestation) training approved by the Ivorian aviation authority.
  • Training includes both theoretical and practical components, ensuring trainees are prepared for their future roles.
  • Participants also take part in an immersive training day at Mermoz Academy’s facility in Orly-Rungis, France, to enhance their skills.
  • Upon CCA validation, graduates proceed to Air Côte d’Ivoire’s integration course before officially joining as cabin crew.

Statement:

  • “We are proud to collaborate with Air Côte d’Ivoire to train the next generation of cabin crew,” said Mermoz Academy.“This partnership illustrates our commitment to providing quality training, adapted to the requirements of aviation, and to supporting airlines in the development of their crews, all over the world.”

Source: Mermoz Academy
Photo Credit: Mermoz Academy

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Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – INTUOS

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series we speak with Carolina Gianardi – CEO & Co-Founder of INTUOS – AI-IoT software platform for managing aircraft operations and monitoring flight data, designed to enhance efficiency, safety, and pilot situational awareness within pilot training organisations.

The conversation covers:

  • Introduction to Intuos: Carolina Gianardi, CEO and co-founder of INTUOS, introduced the company as an Italian based technology provider revolutionizing aircraft operation management and flight data monitoring. With over three years of technological development, INTUOS aims to bridge the digital and data gap in aviation by offering an integrated platform that enhances efficiency, safety, and decision-making for fleet operators and pilot training organisations.
  • Core Products & Solutions: Intuos offers an integrated software platform, including an operations manager, IoT devices for real-time flight data collection, and analytics for fleet monitoring. The solution is tailored for light and ultralight aircraft, with a focus on flight schools and fleet owners.
  • Industry Trends & Challenges: Carolina highlighted the growing demand for pilots, challenges in training capacity, and the need for innovation in pilot training. She emphasized the role of automation, digitalization, and data-driven insights in improving efficiency and safety.
  • Competitive Edge: Intuos differentiates itself through a fully integrated software solution, real-time flight data transmission, and an AI-powered monitoring system that provides detailed analytics. Unlike traditional GPS trackers, their technology offers comprehensive real-time insights into flight maneuvers.
  • Growth and Industry Impact: Intuos is expanding beyond the Italian market, aiming to establish partnerships and enter the broader European and international aviation sectors. The company is focused on continuous innovation, incorporating customer feedback to refine its solutions and adapt to evolving industry needs. With the increasing demand for pilot training and operational efficiency, Intuos is positioned to play a key role in shaping the future of digital transformation in aviation.

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Greece’s Egnatia Aviation Appoints New 2025 HR Manager to Strengthen Workforce Development

Greece – Egnatia Aviation has announced the appointment of Gerasimos Chatziemmanouil as its new Human Resources (HR) Manager. Bringing over 17 years of experience in HR operations, strategic planning, and human capital strategy, he is set to play a key role in shaping the company’s workforce development.

  • Chatziemmanouil’s expertise includes talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, performance management, learning and development, employee engagement, and HR digitalization.
  • His leadership aims to foster a people-centric culture while aligning HR strategies with Egnatia Aviation’s business goals.

About Egnatia Aviation
Egnatia Aviation, based in Kavala, Greece, is a leading flight training academy offering professional pilot training programs. The academy partners with airlines and organizations globally to provide high-quality aviation training solutions.

Source: Egnatia Aviation
Photo Credit: Egnatia Aviation (shown as meta image)

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Provider of Online ATPL Exam Preparation, ATPL Questions, Announces 2025 Partnership with Greek Flight School

Greece – ATPL Questions, a leading provider of online ATPL exam preparation, has signed an agreement with Flyence Aviation Academy, a Greece-based flight school, to integrate its Learning Management System (LMS) into the academy’s training program. Flyence Aviation Academy will utilize ATPL Questions’ LMS platform to help students prepare for real ATPL exams.

About Flyence Aviation Academy
Flyence Aviation Academy stands at the forefront of business-oriented pilot training in Greece, offering unrivaled convenience, state-of-the-art facilities, and captivating training locations. With our strategic presence in Athens and Pachi Megara Airport, students can enjoy seamless administrative processes and uninterrupted flight training.

Source: ATPL Questions
Photo Credit: Flyence Aviation Academy

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Airbus Helicopters Trains Over 7,000 Pilots and Technicians in 2024

Global – Airbus Helicopters has reached a major milestone in its global training efforts, surpassing 250,000 trainees trained to date. Through its 20 training academies worldwide, Airbus trained over 7,000 helicopter pilots and technicians in 2024 alone, reinforcing its commitment to safety, innovation, and mission-readiness across civil and military aviation sectors.

  • Airbus operates 20 training academies worldwide, logging 18,000 helicopter simulator hours annually to enhance pilot and technician training.
  • Over 7,000 pilots and technicians were trained in 2024, accumulating 3,000 helicopter flight hours.
  • Training programs are tailored to varied mission requirements, including emergency medical services, firefighting, law enforcement, and military operations.
  • Airbus offers personalized training solutions, integrating flight, maintenance, simulator-based, blended learning, and fully online courses.
  • Airbus continues to expand its use of full-flight simulators for realistic operational and emergency training conditions, with simulator centers in the United States, Brazil, and Germany.
  • The H125 VR simulator, first introduced in 2022 in partnership with Loft Dynamics, is now in Airbus’ South Africa Training Academy.
  • The new H145 VR simulator, co-developed with Loft Dynamics, is expected to launch later in 2025, further enhancing cost-effective and accessible pilot training.

Source: Airbus Helicopters

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