Market Intelligence: Europe
Czech Republic-based Flight Training Group F Air Hosts Inauguration Flight for New B737NG Training Device in July 2024
One of Europe’s largest flight training organisations when measured by aircraft fleet size, Czech Republic based F AIR, has held a special inauguration flight for its new Boeing B737NG training device conducted by its Chief Executive Officer Michal Markovic and Head of Training Miroslav Srnec.
Training has already started on the device (Boeing 737-800 FNPT II + MCC simulator) – offering courses such as:
- APS MCC – Airline Pilot Standards Multi-Crew Cooperation
- MCC – Multi-Crew Cooperation
- MCC JOC – Multi-Crew Cooperation Jet Orientation Course
- MPL – Multi-Crew Pilot License
The simulator is located in Prague Ruzyn and will be joined by an Airbus A320neo flight simulator at the end of August 2024. The devices are from manufacturer Wright Brothers Flight Technology.
About Flight School F AIR
F AIR is a leading flight school in Central Europe with its headquarters at Benešov Airport, near Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. With a 34-year history, F AIR is the largest flight school in Central and Eastern Europe. It focuses on students from Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. With over 44 modern aircraft, 4 bases, 2 simulators, and modern facilities, it provides comprehensive pilot training services. F AIR is the best choice for future professional pilots.
Source: F Air
Photo Credit: F Air
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Global Flight Training Group Airways Aviation’s Campus in France Hosts Elektro Tour 2024
Global flight training group Airways Aviation, which operates pilot training academies across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and India has shared that Airways Aviation ESMA, Airways Aviation Group’s aviation and flight training base in Montpellier, France, had the privilege of hosting the Elektro Tour 2024, a groundbreaking event that is making history in sustainable aviation. This ambitious project features the Pipistrel Aircraft Vélis Electro, the first aircraft 100% electric to complete a “Tour de France”, symbolizing a major advancement toward a more environmentally friendly aviation industry.
Earlier in the month Airways Aviation ESMA announced that it has been selected by the French Ministry of the Armies – Naval Aeronautical School (Ministére des Armées – École de l’Aeronautique Navale), to provide, during the term of the contract, Integrated and Modular ATPL training for naval military pilots.
About Airways Aviation ESMA
Airways Aviation ESMA with operations in Montpellier, South of France, it’s one of the largest aviation training organizations in Europe with non-stop activity since 1988 and having trained thousands of pilots, cabin crew, maintenance technician, ground handlers and other aviation professionals. It’s part of Airways Aviation Group, the largest privately owned aviation training organization outside the US with direct presence in 10 countries of 4 continents and 45+ years of experience, offering aviation training from pilot to cabin crew passing from maintenance technicians, ground handlers, military programs up to higher education programs in cooperation with respected universities.
Source: Airways Aviation
Photo Credit: Airways Aviation
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Global Pilot Training Group BAA Training Develops Partnership with National Aviation University of Kyiv
BAA Training, which operates full flight simulator training centers and flight schools around the world and which signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ukraine based National Aviation University (NAU) in June 2024, has now successfully been audited by the University at its flight training base in Spain.
“This week, the leadership of NAU, accompanied by BAA Training’s COO Evgenij Grachiov and Senior Sales Specialist Maryia Leanavets, successfully audited our flight school facilities in Lleida-Alguaire, Spain. The audit praised the dedication of BAA Training employees and acknowledged the high standards maintained at our facility.” shared BAA Training.
BAA Training is to provide pilot training and facilitate EASA commercial pilot licenses for NAU students.
In January AFM shared that the Flight Academy of the National Aviation University of Ukraine is seeking an EASA flight training partner to conduct the practical phase of flight training.
Source: BAA Training
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Aircraft Manufacturer Embraer Publishes 20-Year Market Outlook in July 2024
- Worldwide demand for 10,500 sub-150-seat jets and turboprops
- Value of new orders USD 640 billion
- North America, followed by Asia Pacific and Europe will lead jet deliveries
Embraer has published Market Outlook 2024, its 20-year forecast for commercial aircraft deliveries in the sub-150-seat category. The report was presented at a press briefing during the Farnborough International Airshow 2024.
Market Outlook 2024 estimates 10,500 orders for new jets and turboprops through 2043. It also presents analyses of global influences and trends in six world regions that impact the demand for new aircraft.
The relevance of the small narrowbody category is increasing. Larger aircraft are not always economically or operationally optimal for medium and lower-density markets, particularly when multiple daily frequencies are essential for those cities to stay well-connected. Fleets with these aircraft benefit when complemented by smaller narrowbodies in the sub-150-seat segment. Small narrowbodies go where bigger jets cannot, do so more frequently, and usually more profitably. As the average aircraft size in key world regions increases, a reflection of the strong orderbook for 200-seat narrowbodies, it becomes clear that a mixed fleet of small and large narrowbodies is the best way to serve the diverse characteristics of an airline network.
Arjan Meijer, Embraer’s President & CEO of Commercial Aviation, said, “A mix fleet of sub-150-seat jets and larger narrowbodies will be the successful fleet strategy for the next 20 years. The post-pandemic environment is different in so many ways. The business/leisure passenger mix is different. Demand patterns are different. The corporate workplace is different. And e-commerce is booming. Carriers are adding capacity in big markets, yet smaller cities still need to stay well-connected to airline networks with high frequency air service. We believe aircraft in the sub-150-seat category are the most efficient and cost-effective to address that need.”
The Market Outlook also contains analysis of the cargo aircraft market and cites new opportunities for small-narrowbody freighters resulting from the projected growth in online commerce.
Highlights of the 20-Year Commercial Market Outlook – By the Numbers
World passenger traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometers, has returned to 2019 levels except for the Asia Pacific/China region. RPKs are forecast to grow 4% annually through 2043.
Annual RPK regional growth rate – ranked
5.0% Asia Pacific (includes China)
4.9% Latin America
4.4% Africa
4.4% Middle East
3.3% Europe
2.4% North America
RPK share by the end of 2043
38% Asia Pacific
38% Europe + North America
Global demand for new aircraft up to 150 seats
10,500 units
8,470 jets
2,030 turboprops
Market value of all new aircraft
USD 640 billion
Jet deliveries – 8,470 (% share) – by region
2,610 North America (30.8%)
2,260 China & Asia Pacific (26.7%)
2,110 Europe & CIS (24.9%)
770 Latin America (9.1%)
380 Africa (4.5%)
340 Middle East (4.0%)
Turboprop deliveries – 2,030 (% share) – by region
980 China & Asia Pacific (48.3%)
350 North America (17.2%)
290 Europe & CIS (14.3%)
220 Africa (10.8%)
160 Latin America (7.9%)
30 Middle East (1.5%)
Source: Embraer
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Spanish Flight Training Group FlyBy Growing to 45 Aircraft by End of 2024
FlyBy, a flight training group headquartered in Burgos, Spain, has taken delivery of another 4 new Tecnam Aircraft P2008 at its main base in Burgos.
“By the end of 2024, FlyBy will operate a fleet of 45 airplanes and 3 simulators in 3 bases in Spain. We will continue hiring strongly (giving preference to our graduated pilots for obvious reasons).” shared Alex Alvarez, CEO of FlyBy.
Source: FlyBy
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Training Aircraft Manufacturer Elixir Aircraft On Track To Deliver One Aircraft Per Week By End of 2024
Elixir Aircraft, a France headquartered manufacturer of training aircraft, is exhibiting for the 3rd time at EAA AirVenture, the world’s largest fly-in, in Oshkosh (Wisconsin, USA), from July 22 to 28, 2024. On this occasion, Elixir Aircraft announced that it has delivered more than 25 aircraft, the serial number 26 being delivered to the aircraft rental company Locavion (France). With the objective to deliver one aircraft per week by the end of the year, Elixir Aircraft continues the ramp up of production in order to meet demand, which consist of over 200 orders and pre-orders.
At the same time, the Sarasota plant in Florida, designed for the re-assembly of American aircraft, is scheduled to open during 2025.
Elixir Aircraft is present at AirVenture with two 100 and 140 hp aircraft from its Elixir range. A large part of the sales and customer support team made the trip to meet North American customers. Set up in the heart of the area dedicated to certified manufacturers, close to the main entrance, Elixir Aircraft displays its ambitions for the American market.
As schools around the world renew their fleets, the 4th generation Elixir aircraft has already won over some twenty European customers, including the Airbus Flight Academy school, which operates several examples.
To keep pace with its accelerating production, Elixir Aircraft is expanding its 3 French sites in La Rochelle. A 15,000 m2 facility will be built there in 2026.
At the same time, Elixir Aircraft is preparing to open its American facility in 2025. Located at the Sarasota Bradenton airport in Florida, it will be mainly devoted to the initial reassembly of aircraft delivered to American customers. Over 200 Elixir aircraft have been ordered (firm orders and pre-orders) by the American market. Around 200 people will be employed in Sarasota, bringing the company’s total workforce to 400.
About Elixir Aircraft
Elixir Aircraft is a French aircraft manufacturer founded in 2015 to meet the challenges of global light aviation. Based in La Rochelle, it has over 150 employees and is recruiting massively. Elixir Aircraft designed and has been building a 4th-generation two-seater aircraft, certified EASA CS-23 since 2020. Elixir Aircraft uses technology from the world of competitive sailing, the “Carbon Oneshot” (in one piece), to simplify structures. More simplicity means fewer failures, so greater safety, but also less maintenance, and lower costs (estimates of savings of $50/h fuel and maintenance). At the end of 2021, Elixir Aircraft opened a new production site in Périgny, Charente Maritime, to bring production of all carbon parts in-house.
There are 25 Elixir aircraft currently in operation, with over 200 of the 4th-generation Elixir aircraft on the order book (firm or pre-orders). In June 2023, the French President announced a 13-million euro subsidy for Elixir Aircraft. In early 2024, Elixir Aircraft announced the closing of its development financing for the next 5 years, with a budget of 40 million euros. Elixir Aircraft is preparing to open a new 15,000 m2 facility in La Rochelle and another in Sarasota, Florida.
Source: Elixir Aircraft
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Flight Simulation Solution Provider True Course Simulations Launches Mixed Reality Flight Simulator at EAA Airventure 2024
United States based flight training simulation solution provider True Course Simulations has shared it has launched the world’s first commercially available civilian mixed reality flight simulator.
“Mixed reality allows the pilot to see their own hands, the controls, and avionics using pass through portals in the MR headset. Outside of the cockpit, the pilot sees the virtual world. Fly fully immersed, anywhere you want, in any conditions, while still seeing your hands and the tactile parts of the physical cockpit.” shared True Course Simulations.
Source: True Course Simulations