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Irish Flight Training Organization Reduces Carbon Emissions by Converting Part of Fleet to Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Cork, Ireland-based Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) is in the process of converting part of its fleet to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This enables AFTA to reduce its carbon emissions during pilot training.

“We’re grateful for the support of Enterprise Ireland, Seán Kelly MEP, and many others on this initiative as we continue to work on converting the entire fleet,” said

In November 2023, AFTA announced the commencement of its transition to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). SAF is an innovative plant-based fuel and can reduce carbon emissions by more than 90%. Through the acquisition of new next generation training aircraft AFTA will ensure an increasing number of its fleet can use SAF.

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France based Aviation and Pilot Training Group Mermoz Academy Celebrates 92th Class for ATPL Program

Nimes, France based aviation and pilot training organisation Mermoz Academy celebrated its 92 Class for its theoretical ATPL program. In June Mermoz Academy announced its collaboration with Luxair, flag carrier of Luxembourg and operator of 21 commercial aircraft. Through this program, Luxair pre-finances the entire training of student pilots selected at Mermoz Academy, offering job security from the beginning of their career. Future pilots will reimburse part of their training through a deduction from their salary, thus making the profession of pilot accessible to a greater number.

Back in April 2024 Mermoz Academy completed the acquisition of 10 Tecnam P-Mentors for its fleet expansion programme. The aircraft will be used for both PPL (Private Pilot Licence) and MPL (Multi Pilot Licence) courses. The flight training academy, which has been operating in France since 2018, currently has 220 students and a fleet of ten (10) P-Mentor, five (5) P2006T twin-engine and four (4) P2010 single-engine four-seaters.

About Mermoz Academy
MERMOZ ACADEMY is a reference ATO in Europe since 1957, which operates a modern fleet of airplanes and the biggest Tecnam fleets in Europe. The academy trains 150 students a year on different bases South of France, (Nimes), near Paris (Tours), in the USA and Canada. Instructors are former Air Force pilots and Airliners pilots to offering students the highest industry’s standards training.

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Portugal based Sevenair Academy Welcomes New Flight Instructor Class in June 2024

Portugal based flight training group Sevenair Academy welcomed a new Flight Instructor class comprised of six (6) pilots in June 2024. This follows the announcement that Sevenair Academy has partnered with Icelandic Aviation Training (IAT), in a strategic move to provide flight training for northern Europe. This collaboration integrates the vast experience of Icelandic Aviation Training’s training and management team, led by seasoned Icelandair Captains, with the advanced flight training capabilities and infrastructure of Sevenair Academy.

With this new partnership, Sevenair Academy becomes IAT’s partner in its ab-initio ATPL program, bringing a unique backdrop for practical flight training, in the premier location of Ponte de Sor, through a bespoke program designed to meet the evolving needs of aspiring pilots from Iceland and the broader Nordic region.

IAT counts on the experience of Icelandair airline captains, with more than 30 years of experience in the field, widely known for their APS MCC and Type Rating training. Now, together with Sevenair Academy, IAT’s cadets will begin their Ground School theoretical training in Iceland, joining then Ponte de Sor base for their flight training portion of the program, before finishing off with 40 hours APS MCC at the CAE Icelandair Full Flight Simulators in Iceland.

Source: Sevenair Academy
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Italian Flight School Professional Aviation Holds Exclusive Day for Students from Lindbergh Flying School Istituto Tecnico Aeronautico

Professional Aviation, one of the largest flight schools in Italy headquartered in Bologna, held an exclusive day at its campus with students from Lindbergh Flying School Istituto Tecnico Aeronautico – Florence. The day was filled with activities such as flight planning, simulator, tours of both the ATCA room and the airfield, and a flight on the academy’s Cirrus.

Source: Professional Aviation
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