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Airbus Delivers 507 Aircraft in First 9 Months of 2025, Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance

Global – Airbus has reported its commercial aircraft performance for the first nine months of 2025, with 507 aircraft delivered and consolidated revenues of Euro 47.4 billion. Despite ongoing supply chain challenges, the company has reaffirmed its full-year guidance and outlined future ramp-up trajectories for its A220, A320, A330, and A350 programs.

  • A total of 507 commercial aircraft were delivered in 9m 2025, up from 497 in the same period of 2024. Deliveries included:

    • 62 A220s

    • 392 A320 Family

    • 20 A330s

    • 33 A350s

  • Gross commercial aircraft orders reached 610 units, with 514 net orders after cancellations.

  • Airbus’ commercial aircraft revenues rose 3% year-on-year to Euro 33.9 billion.

  • EBIT Adjusted from commercial aircraft activities increased to Euro 3.27 billion, supported by a favourable hedge rate and reduced R&D expenses, though partially offset by a less favourable delivery mix.

  • Airbus maintains its 2025 guidance:

    • ~820 commercial aircraft deliveries

    • EBIT Adjusted ~Euro 7.0 billion

    • Free cash flow before customer financing ~ Euro 4.5 billion

  • Production targets and ramp-up outlook:

    • A220: Rate 12 now expected in 2026, reflecting current market balance.

    • A320 Family: Ramp-up to rate 75 per month targeted for 2027.

    • A330: Stabilized at rate 4; rate 5 expected by 2029.

    • A350: Targeting rate 12 by 2028.

  • The order backlog for commercial aircraft stood at 8,665 units at the end of September 2025.

Statements

  • “Our nine-month results reflect the level of commercial aircraft deliveries and a solid performance in the Defence and Space and Helicopters businesses,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO.

  • “Deliveries remain backloaded amid a complex and dynamic operating environment. Meanwhile, we continue to expand our industrial capacity to support the commercial aircraft ramp-up,” he added.

Source: Airbus
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Greek Flight School Global Aviation SA Welcomes Large September 2025 Student Intake

Greece – Global Aviation SA, one of the countries largest flight training organisations, has officially welcomed its September 2025 intake of 20 cadets .

Global Aviation SA offers:

  • ATPL Integrated
  • ATPL Modular
  • MCC
  • ICAO-EASA Conversion

About Global Aviation
Founded in 1997, Global Aviation is an EASA-approved flight training organization headquartered in Athens, Greece. With over 28 years of training tradition, Global provides ATPL Integrated training through airline-standard SOPs, a strong safety record, and a culture rooted in care, professionalism, and consistency.

Source: Global Aviation SA
Photo Credit: Global Aviation SA

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South African Flight Training Group Excellentia Airline Academy Expands 2025 Training Fleet with Brand New Sling Aircraft

South Africa – Flight training group Excellentia Airline Academy (EAA) has announced the addition of three brand new Sling NGT aircraft to its training fleet.

In October EAA had announced the acquistion of both Aeronav Academy as well as Skyhawk Aviation, combining 2 long established flight training schools under the EAA umbrella, forming the fastest growing flight school in South Africa. The schools are based in both Lanseria and Grand Central (where EAA Head Office is located), giving excellent flexibility for flight training slots.

EAA combines the existing fleets of each school (primarily Cessna C-172’s, Pipers and Diamond aircraft currently), and then regularly adding new additional Sling 2 NGT aircraft every month, taking the aircraft training fleet from almost 30 currently to over 100 aircraft within the next 18 months, and 200 within 3 years. The Sling 2 NGT has a modern 100hp Rotax engine, spacious wide-view cockpit and a full suite of modern Garmin avionics. EAA’s trainers are ably supported by state-of-the-art flight simulators, allowing its students to obtain their CPL, and then be qualified to fly commercial aircraft such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320/321 families.

Source: Excellentia Airline Academy
Photo Credit: Excellentia Airline Academy

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HAVELSAN to Showcases Flight Simulator Offering at European Airline Training Symposium 2025

Europe – HAVELSAN, one of Türkiye’s leading technology companies developing high technology solutions in the field of simulation and training, will participate in the European Airline Training Symposium (EATS 2025) to be held from 4–6 November 2025 in Cascais (Lisbon), Portugal.

EATS brings together airline operators, training centers, regulatory authorities, and technology providers on a single platform each year. At this year’s event, HAVELSAN takes the stage with its next generation Full Flight Simulators (FFS), setting new standards of realism in pilot training. The company not only develops advanced simulation technologies but also stands out as a globally competitive provider of innovative training solutions in the civil aviation domain.

Realistic Experience and Superior Performance

At EATS 2025, HAVELSAN will showcase its EASA Level D-certified Full Flight Simulators, designed to replicate the operational environment of Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320 aircraft. These systems feature an engineering infrastructure that fully complies with international aviation standards.

Developed to prepare pilots for real world operational conditions within next-generation training environments, HAVELSAN delivers high fidelity, end to end training experiences that meet global benchmarks. The simulators integrate rehosted Flight Management Systems (FMS), fully functional autopilot, and a real time monitoring architecture, precisely mirroring aircraft dynamics with millimetric accuracy.

HAVELSAN’s high-definition visual systems create authentic flight conditions that encompass a broad spectrum from weather variations to terrain detail allowing pilots to safely strengthen their situational awareness, reflexes, and decision making skills within a fully controlled environment.

An Integrated Training Approach and a Comprehensive Product Family

HAVELSAN provides not only Full Flight Simulators but also a comprehensive family of civil aviation training solutions. This portfolio includes Flight Simulators, Flight Training Devices (FTD), Flight Mission Training Systems, Ab-Initio Flight Training, and Simulation Support Software, offering customized solutions for flight schools and airline operators.

This extensive product range demonstrates HAVELSAN’s capability to deliver end-to-end solutions for different air platforms and highlights its international competitiveness. The company’s holistic approach to training technologies guided by its vision of “real-world accuracy and future readiness” combines deep engineering expertise with customer-focused design, positioning HAVELSAN’s products among the world’s most advanced simulation systems.

Scenario-Based Training for Operational Excellence

HAVELSAN’s Full Flight Simulators support a scenario-based training approach, enabling instructors to tailor sessions covering normal, abnormal, and emergency scenarios. Through this capability, pilots experience and manage critical situations such as engine failure, turbulent weather, and unexpected technical malfunctions, improving their decision making skills under pressure.

Thanks to its proven track record and international recognition, HAVELSAN continues to distinguish itself in global aviation training excellence, ensuring that each pilot benefits from world-class realism and operational performance.

Visit HAVELSAN Booth #100 at EATS 2025

All EATS 2025 participants are invited to visit HAVELSAN Booth #100 to experience the company’s world class civil aviation training technologies firsthand. HAVELSAN once again aims to elevate safety, precision, and readiness in aviation training, demonstrating the strength of Turkish engineering on a global stage.

Source: HAVELSAN

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Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – Symbiotics – Leading Aspiring Pilot and Pilot Assessment Solutions

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series we speak with Hannah Davies, Director of Strategy and Growth at Symbiotics – a leading assessment solution provider for the pilot training ecosystem and airlines.

The conversation covers:

  • Company Overview: Symbiotics are global leaders with over 30 years’ experience specialising in psychometric assessments for aviation professionals through their ADAPT online platform, delivering over 150,000 tests annually across 80 countries. Their solutions support airlines, training schools, militaries, and other aviation operators worldwide, to support the recruitment, selection and development of aviation professionals aligned with ICAO competencies and regulatory requirements.
  • Expansion into Cabin Crew Assessments: Symbiotics recently expanded its expertise to include cabin crew assessments. Developed with industry input and aligned with ICAO competencies and CBTA principles, the new suite evaluates personality, cognitive reasoning, and crew resource management skills. The company also partnered with Sky People Training to add a foundation knowledge test, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation for both new and experienced crew.
  • Global Presence and Innovation: Active at key training and aviation events worldwide, Symbiotics values direct engagement with clients to gather feedback and share insights. The company continues to innovate, with the upcoming launch of a mobile-optimised testing interface aimed at enhancing accessibility and user experience during global recruitment campaigns.
  • Industry Trends and Challenges: Hannah highlighted that while pilot recruitment has slowed due to supply chain issues, demand is expected to rise again soon. She noted a stronger focus on selecting the right candidates early to reduce training costs and improve success rates. A key challenge remains aligning and analysing large datasets to link psychometric outcomes with training performance under CBTA and EBT frameworks.
  • The Future of Pilot Training and Symbiotics’ Role: Looking ahead, Hannah envisions a more data-driven and inclusive pilot training industry, with competency-based and personalised learning paths. She also sees growing use of AI and technology – where proven effective – to enhance training quality and safety. Symbiotics aims to stay at the forefront by combining innovation, data analysis, and close collaboration with clients.

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