Market Intelligence: Europe

European Pilot Training Group Strengthens Leadership with New 2025 Board Appointments

Denmark – headquartered GreyBird Pilot Academy, a leading flight training group in Europe, has announced the formation of a new board of directors, bringing together experienced leaders to support the academy’s expansion and strategic growth across Europe. The newly appointed members will play a key role in guiding GreyBird’s mission to set new standards in pilot training.

New Board Members

  • Peter Mægbæk (Chairman) – A seasoned entrepreneur known for scaling companies such as Fullrate, Plenti, and FastSpeed.
  • Signe Nicolaisen Hørning – Former European Operations Director at CAE and past Chair of the Danish Aviation Association, bringing deep aviation expertise.
  • Michael Eriksen – Strategic leadership expert with experience at McKinsey, J.P. Morgan, and PwC.

Existing Board Members

  • Søren Møller – Founder of GreyBird Pilot Academy.
  • Frederik Edward Aackermann – Partner at Dansk Ejerkapital.
  • Nichlas T. Jakobsen – Director at Dansk Ejerkapital.

With this strengthened leadership team, GreyBird Pilot Academy is set to accelerate its expansion into new markets, enhance training quality, and reinforce its position as a leading European pilot training provider.

Source: GreyBird Pilot Academy
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CAE Highlights APS MCC Training Offer for Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 at London-Gatwick Training Center in 2025

London, United Kingdom – Global pilot training solution provider CAE has highlighted its offering for Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Cooperation (APS MCC) courses for the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 at its state-of-the-art training center in London-Gatwick.

Course overview – 8 days ground school training, including:

  • Computer-based training (CBT)
  • Classroom tuition includes SOP, airline-oriented training and CRM and SOP test
  • 9 flight training device (FTD) or (FFS) sessions
  • 1 flight training device (FTD) or (FFS) session for assessment

Each FTD or FFS session is 4 hours, plus briefing and debriefing.

Airbus A320 APS MCC will be available from February 2025.

Source: CAE
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Global Pilot Training Group BAA Training CEO Visit France FFS Training Center – Planning to Train 5,000 Flight Crew Annually

Paris, France – BAA Training France, the newest training center under global pilot training group BAA Training – which operates full flight simulator training center’s and flight schools, welcomed BAA Training’s CEO Marijus Ravoitis.

Statements:

“Our newest training center is running at full capacity to train 5,000 flight crew annually and making a real difference in the region,” said Marijus Ravoitis, CEO at BAA Training. “Plans to support even more aviation professionals on their journeys are underway.”

The full flight simulator training center BAA Training France is located near Paris Orly Airport, and equipped with the following full flight simulators:

  • 2x Boeing 737 NG
  • 2x A320neo
  • 1x Boeing 747-400

Source: Marijus Ravoitis (BAA Training)
Photo Credit: Marijus Ravoitis (BAA Training)

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FMS Training Solution Provider Heading365 To Provide Customized FMS Trainer Solution to German Airline

Germany – FMS training solution provider Heading365 has partnered with Germany’s Discover Airlines to enhance pilot training across its A320 and A330 fleets. The collaboration further strengthens Heading365’s presence within the Lufthansa Group.

  • Discover Airlines’ 500 pilots will train using Heading365’s customized FMS Trainer software.
  • The software will be integrated into both initial and recurrent training programs.
  • Discover Airlines becomes the latest Lufthansa Group carrier to adopt Heading365’s training solutions.

About Heading365
Heading365 is a provider of aviation training software, specializing in Flight Management System (FMS) training solutions. The company works with airlines worldwide to enhance pilot training efficiency and effectiveness.

Source: Heading365
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