Market Intelligence: Europe

UK-headquartered Leading Edge Aviation Adds 4th Elixir Aircraft to Spain Base Fleet

Spain – Leading Edge Aviation, a flight training group operating bases in the United Kingdom and Spain, has expanded its training fleet with the arrival of its fourth Elixir aircraft at its Alhama campus in Spain.

In October 2024, Leading Edge Aviation announced a significant new partnership with Elixir Aircraft and Green Aerolease that will enhance training capabilities and further its commitment to more sustainable flight training through the addition of five Elixir Aircraft.

Statements

  • “I had the opportunity to fly alongside one of our amazing Flight Instructors, Filipe Balsa, in the latest addition to the fleet at Alhama, our 4th Elixir, which arrived this week. Light, responsive, and with great performance, it truly represents the latest generation of training aircraft.” – Dave Alexander, COO

Source: Leading Edge Aviation

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Italian Pilot Training Organisation Aviomar Flight Academy Welcomes September 2025 Cohort of Airline Cadet APS MCC Trainees

Romy, Italy – Aviomar Flight Academy has welcomed a new batch of Boeing 737 Airline Pilot Standards (APS) Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC) trainees, including cadets from the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy.

About Aviomar Flight Academy
Aviomar Flight Academy is a Rome-based EASA-certified training organisation specialising in ab-initio to airline cadet programmes. It operates integrated and modular ATPL, APS MCC, and type-rating courses, and has been a long-standing Ryanair Future Flyer Academy partner.

Source: Aviomar Flight Academy

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Italy’s FTO Airline Pilot Academy Seeking Deputy Head of Training in 2025

Italy – FTO Airline Pilot Academy, a Padova based EASA‑certified flight training organisationt, is seeking a Deputy Head of Training for its EASA FCL pilot courses. The role may be full‑time or part‑time with high availability (≈ 15 days/month).

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise and coordinate both flight and theoretical instructors in cooperation with the ATO management, ensuring adherence to regulatory and company standards.

  • Conduct flight and theory training with students and instructors to ensure required standards are met.

  • Oversee compliance in instructional delivery, instructor competency, and training outcomes.

  • Opportunity for career advancement to Head of Training, depending on candidate’s timeline and aptitude.

Qualifications

  • EASA CPL or ATPL pilot license with advanced flight instructor qualifications (e.g., FI, CRI, IRI, etc.), NOT current.

  • Minimum 3 years’ training experience in other ATOs or DTOs.

  • Strong teamwork and managerial skills.

  • Italian native speaker or Level 6 proficiency.

  • High competence with PCs, tablets, and training/software tools.

What They Offer

  • A full‑time CCNL employee contract with fixed + variable compensation and benefits, to be evaluated based on experience and skills.

  • Part‑time arrangements may be considered for high availability candidates.

Source: FTO Airline Pilot Academy

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Egnatia Aviation Strengthens Airline Partnership with Iraqi Airways Delegation Review

Greece – Egnatia Aviation, one of the countries largest flight training organisations, hosted a delegation from Iraqi Airways’ Training Management, led by Captain Ali Hasan Hadi and Captain Mohammed AlKhafaji, reaffirming its role as the exclusive training provider for Iraqi Airways cadets under its Airline Integrated Programme.

  • The Iraqi Airways team reviewed Egnatia’s training syllabus to ensure full alignment with the airline’s policies and procedures, and conducted check flights to validate that instructor standards meet Iraqi Airways’ operational expectations.

  • Active cadets met with the delegation and gained clarity on the specific requirements to transition into Iraqi Airways’ flight decks.

  • The delegation toured Lydia Aerodrome, witnessing Egnatia Aviation’s infrastructure—including modern aircraft, simulators, on‑site maintenance, operational support—and saw the scale of its annual training capability of over 32,000 flight hours.

Source: Egnatia Aviation

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Flight Training Group Leading Edge Aviation Shortlisted for Safety and Diversity Awards at UK Aviation Industry Awards 2025

United Kingdom – Leading Edge Aviation, a flight training group operating bases in the UK and Spain, has been shortlisted in two categories at the Aviation Industry UK Awards 2025: Safety Award and Diversity in Aviation Award.

The academy has a strong track record of preparing cadets for airline careers with carriers including British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air UK, and other European operators.

Source: Leading Edge Aviation

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UK Pilot Training Organisation Seeks Additional Flight Instructors in 2025 for Airline MPL Program

United Kingdom – IAGO Flight Training, in collaboration with TUI Airline Training Team, is expanding its instructor team to support its ongoing Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) program. The academy is inviting applications from qualified instructors to join its Oxford operations.

Requirements

Mandatory

  • Current SEP Class Rating and unrestricted Flight Instructor Rating
  • Minimum of 200 instructional hours and 500 total flying hours
  • Valid Class 1 Medical

Preferable (not essential)

  • Previous DA40 or DA42 experience
  • MPL instructional experience
  • Multi-crew airline experience (any type)

What’s On Offer

  • Excellent rates of pay
  • Flexible schedules
  • Immersion in TUI Group culture and values – advantageous for those seeking future roles with TUI Group airlines
  • Full training provided by the TUI Airline Training Team

Back in February AFM covered how TUI was offering career pathway to instructors – see here UK Pilot Training Group is Seeking Flight Instructors in 2025 – Offering Airline Career Path – AFM.aero

Source: IAGO Flight Training

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Italian FTO Professional Aviation Celebrates Nearly 60 Graduates in September 2025

Ozzano dell’Emilia, Italy – Professional Aviation, one of the largest flight training organisations in the country, has celebrated the graduation of nearly 60 new pilots at its 2025 Graduation Fest. The event recognized students who successfully completed their PPL and CPL airplane and helicopter programs, highlighting the school’s growing role in supplying pilots to the global aviation industry.

CEO Vito Preti underlined the academy’s values, stating: “Our identity can be summed up in three words: safety, humility, and service. And one word that unites them all: perseverance.”

Source: Professional Aviation

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