Spain – Quality Fly has announced that nearly 50% of the student pilots in its March ATP Integrated intake are women, marking a significant step toward greater gender diversity in aviation.
Quality Fly has been growing its flight training capacity adding four brand new Tecnam P2008JC MKII aircraft to its training fleet in 2024.
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Greece – Global Aviation SA, one of the largest flight training organisations in the country based in Athens, has welcomed its February ATP Integrated class of around 22 cadets.
Having its administrative and ground school base in Athens, Greece, and its flying base in the Civil Aviation Airport of Pachi, Megara (LGMG), Global Aviation SA has been training pilots for private and commercial courses, since 1997.
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Mönchengladbach, Germany – based TL Aviation has highlighted its virtual reality supported Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC) and A320 Type Rating training – through its partnership with VRpilot.
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Global – 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 it has launched the NextGen Women Aviators Global Scholarships, offering a total of Euro 500,000 in funding to support women pursuing careers as commercial pilots. Announced on International Women’s Day, this initiative continues the academy’s commitment to increasing female participation in aviation.
“At Airways Aviation, we’re driven by a commitment to empower the next generation of female pilots. Our NextGen Women Aviators Global Scholarships reflect our dedication to bridging the gender gap in aviation, investing in the dreams of aspiring women worldwide.” – Romy Hawatt – Chairman and Founder, Airways Aviation Group]
Airways Aviation has invested over €1 million in scholarships over the past decade to promote diversity in the industry.
The initiative is inspired by the academy’s Group COO and Australasia CEO, Janet D., who was recently recognized as “Woman of the Year” for her contributions to aviation education and training.
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Gloucestershire, United Kingdom – headquartered Skyborne Airline Academy is announcing the appointment of Jack Keegan as Group Head of Safety.
Keegan joins Skyborne after nearly two decades working in aviation safety and will ensure the highest standards are maintained across the academy’s bases in Vero Beach, Florida, US, and Gloucestershire and Bournemouth, UK.
Lee Woodward, CEO, Skyborne Airline Academy, says: “Jack’s extensive experience and his unwavering commitment to operational excellence, make him a valuable asset to the Skyborne team. His expertise will be instrumental in solidifying our commitment to a safe and supportive learning environment.”
In his new role, Keegan will be responsible for the development, administration, and maintenance of an effective Safety Management System (SMS) across Skyborne’s global operations, including the implementation of iQSMS, an integrated Safety and Quality Management software.
Keegan adds: “Skyborne’s dedication to shaping the future of aviation greatly resonates with me and I look forward to contributing to the academy’s continued success. As a respected leader in pilot training, I’m excited to work alongside Skyborne’s passionate team to maintain and enhance a world-class safety culture across its global operations.”
Keegan’s career includes roles at Bristol Airport, Specialist Aviation Services, Birmingham Airport and Gloucestershire Airport, where he gained invaluable expertise in safety systems. He earned his National Private Pilot Licence (NPPL) on a C42 microlight fixed-wing aircraft, and is NEBOSH and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualified.
About Skyborne
Skyborne Airline Academy is a premier airline training academy based at Vero Beach, Florida, United States, and Gloucestershire and Bournemouth Airports in the United Kingdom. Established by industry experts, Skyborne brings a fresh approach to airline pilot training.
Founders Tom Misner (chairman) and Lee Woodward (CEO) have unsurpassed experience in commercial aviation, education and training. Their vision has created a training environment where the highest standard of teaching, safety and relevant airline-style training is maintained, and interactive learning is encouraged.
Using a combination of tried and tested methods and the latest technology to assess competence, suitability, aptitude and resilience, Skyborne recruits the very best candidates to minimise additional training, reduce failure rates and provide airlines with better pilots and cabin crew.
Skyborne is proud to hold close relationships with the world’s leading airlines, offering opportunities for trainees as part of British Airways’ Speedbird Pilot Academy, the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program, the Propel Flight Academy by Delta and the SkyWest Professional Pilot Pathway. Skyborne is also the only academy to support DHL Air (UK) with a fully funded Integrated ATPL training initiative for its employees.
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Spain – FlyBy has partnered with Nyxair OÜ, an Estonian operator, to enhance career opportunities for its international students. The agreement provides FlyBy graduates with direct pathways into the flight deck of an airline. This collaboration is the result of productive discussions between Jaanus Ojamets, CEO of Nyxair, and Pedro Carlos Pavesi, Business Development Manager at FlyBy School.
Through this agreement, FlyBy students will benefit from:
“Continuing with our goal to provide opportunities to our graduate pilots, we are very happy to present our agreement with NyxAir OÜ. FlyBy will continue to work with industry leaders to close the gap between fresh pilots and airline jobs.” stated FlyBy CEO Alex Alvarez.
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France – Simaero has appointed Amir Mekhaeil, Group Senior Business Development Manager, to lead the development of its simulator brokerage, simulor engineering services and spare parts activities.
The company provides end-to-end support, including used simulator acquisition, relocation, upgrades, and maintenance.
“Whether you’re exploring options for a used simulator purchase, relocation, need upgrades to enhance your training capabilities, let’s connect and explore how we can work together to achieve your goals!” stated Amir Mekhaeil.
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In February 2025, aircraft manufacturer Airbus:
In January 2025, Airbus reported 25 aircraft deliveries and 55 aircraft orders.
AFM Team Note – kindly contact us for a detailed Excel breakdown of orders and deliveries by airline.
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Ireland – Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) welcomed students from the MTU Global Business and Pilot Studies Programme for an immersive tour of its training facilities.
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