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UK Headquartered Leading Edge Aviation Highlights Partnership with TUI Airways in 2025
United Kingdom – Leading Edge Aviation Ltd. (LEAL), which operates flight training bases in the United Kingdom and Spain, has officially partnered with TUI Airways to create new pathways for cadets to secure careers with the global airline. The collaboration includes recruitment days and exclusive opportunities for students to gain job offers before graduating.
- TUI Airways will host its first recruitment days at Leading Edge Aviation, offering direct engagement with cadets.
- Top-performing cadets will be “tagged” by TUI during their training, granting them conditional job offers.
- The first group of tagged cadets is expected to join TUI in late summer 2025, beginning their flying careers in 2026.
- This partnership provides a seamless transition for Leading Edge Aviation cadets into TUI Airways, reinforcing their career readiness.
About Leading Edge Aviation
Leading Edge Aviation is a rapidly expanding pilot training academy with a fresh approach and an emphasis on holistic training. Offering the highest standards of regulatory technical training, students also benefit from a comprehensive professional and personal development curriculum to enhance non-technical skills.
Based at London Oxford Airport and Alhama, Southern Spain with a commitment to holistic pilot development, Leading Edge Aviation offers a range of modular and integrated training programmes, including the innovative LEAP (Leading Edge Airline Preparation) course; a full-time integrated course with BSc degree (UK only) and a comprehensive graduate airline selection preparation workshop. Facilities at both locations support a comprehensive educational experience, combining modern aircraft and simulators, advanced learning technologies, and a vibrant student living environment.
Leading Edge also delivers modular training (including Ground School, MECPL, CBIR, MEIR, uMAP (university Modular Airline Preparation), A-UPRT (Advanced Upset Prevention Recovery Training), APC MCC (Airline Pilot Standards Multi Crew Co-operation) at its UK base in Oxford.
Source: Leading Edge Aviation
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Indonesian Flight School Perkasa to Showcase Opportunities at Vietnam Aviation Education Expo 2025
Vietnam and Indonesia – Perkasa Flight School has announced its participation in the Vietnam Aviation Education Expo 2025.
- The expo will take place in two locations:
- Hanoi: Hotel Du Parc Hanoi (Jaune Hall Room B, 2nd Floor) on January 18, 2025, from 13:00 to 16:00.
- Ho Chi Minh City: Grand Eastin Saigon (Grand Ballroom, 1st Floor) on January 19, 2025, from 09:00 to 12:00.
In 2023 Perkasa Flight School announced it had opened its representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Perkasa is a Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) – approved flight school since 2016.
Source: Perkasa Flight School
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South African Pilot Training Group 43 Air School Unveils Aviation-Focused High School Program
Port Alfred, South Africa – based 43 Air School hosted the official launch of the Eastern Cape Aviation School on January 17, 2025, led by Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane and Education MEC Fundile Gade. This launch marks a significant advancement in the province’s education sector through the introduction of a specialized STEM-focused program.
- The Eastern Cape Aviation School is part of the province’s three-stream model pilot program, emphasizing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.
- A High School for Aerospace Science will be established under this initiative, integrating aviation-focused studies into the public education system.
- The program is a result of a Memorandum of Understanding between 43 Air School and the Eastern Cape Department of Education, with support from industry experts.
- The initiative will initially enroll Grade 10 learners from across the province, equipping them with skills aligned with South Africa’s economic demands.
Statements:
“This groundbreaking initiative demonstrates the provincial government’s commitment to providing innovative education and training opportunities, ultimately developing future leaders in all sectors of society,” said Bhisho spokesperson Khuselwa Rantjie.
“A dream came true at 43 Air School after 12 years of working on this. Great to be part of empowering access for learners into the aviation sector. We must do all we can to enable the next generation to be professional aviators,” added Attie Niemann, Executive Chairman at 43 Air School.
Source: Excerpts from local media
Photo Credit: 43 Air School
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Airways Aviation Group Chairman Highlights Vision for the Future of Aviation Education and Training
Global flight training group Airways Aviation, which operates pilot training academies across Europe, the Middle East, Asia/Australia, and India, has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the aviation industry’s critical skilled workforce shortage through strategic growth, acquisitions, partnerships, and innovation in education and training. It’s Chairman Romy Hawatt shared the following
“The aviation industry is at a critical juncture, driven by the pressures of expanding global business and personal travel, cargo, defence and security requirements, an ageing workforce and the need to modernise fleets and related spare parts and equipment.
Over the coming decades, both Boeing and Airbus Aircraft forecast that hundreds of thousands of new pilots, maintenance engineers and cabin crew in the civilian sector will be required. In addition, millions of other aviation and aerospace industry related professionals including technicians, air traffic controllers, ground handlers, airport administrative, operations and security personnel, customs and quarantine officers etc are also rapidly rising presenting both an unparalleled opportunity and adding to what is already a considerable challenge in filling skilled employment gaps.
Meeting these demands calls for strategic vision, decisive action and innovative approaches across the aviation industry at large and the Airways Aviation Group is rising to meet the challenges. Within our own Aviation Education and Training sector we apply rigorous policies driven by market analysis an unwavering commitment to excellence to drive growth.
Our success rests largely on the unique, bespoke Airways Aviation Group structure, policies, business, industry and academic partner engagement model to deliver at the B2C, B2B and Military customer levels. Added to this are also strategies to seek out high-demand regions for new acquisitions – as evidenced by the recent acquisitions of Professione Volare S.r.l. in Forli, Italy and Patria Pilot Training in Pirkkala and Vantaa, Finland and Cordoba, Spain.
There are recent Cooperation Alliances signed with OATC – Omni Aviation Training Center in Cascais and also a soon to be opened Airways Aviation Satellite base in Portugal and the EASA Cabin Crew Training partnership with Dynamic Advanced Training in Dubai. Added to this, is the growing number of Airways Aviation Foundation Assessment and Selection facilities in Dubai UAE, Hyderabad India and Casablanca Morocco along with the significant expansion into our third Australian training location to enhance and complement the Gold Coast and Lismore also soon to be formally announced.
We believe that by balancing a combination of organic growth with strategic expansion, the Group ensures that while we grow, we also remain conscious and balance off the need to maintain our quality and consistency at high levels while achieving global reach.
Central to this approach is a diverse and skilled workforce that we implore to rise to the challenge of achieving excellence through a dedication to maintaining industry best standards and practices. We then support this with strategic marketing communications and brand-building activities that amplify our messaging and impact.
Aviation connects people, economies and cultures as the world population and need for qualified professionals continues to rise. Through its data-driven strategies, utilisation of applicable technologies, thoughtful growth initiatives and commitment to talent development, the Airways Aviation Group has established itself as a global leader in aviation education and training. By maintaining high-quality standards and cultivating meaningful partnerships, the Group confidently aims to set new benchmarks for success in the industry.”
Source: Airways Aviation
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Italian Pilot Training Group Aviomar Flight Academy to Attend Pilot Expo 2025 in February
Brussels, Belgium – Aviomar Flight Academy, one of Italy’s leading pilot training organizations, has confirmed its participation at the Pilot Expo 2025, taking place on February 21-22, 2025, at Brussels Airport. The academy will showcase its extensive training programs and career opportunities to aspiring pilots at the event.
- Aviomar has over 40 years of experience in pilot training, offering programs such as ATPL and type ratings.
- Graduates of the academy have secured positions with leading airlines including Emirates, Ryanair, Qatar Airways, and SAS.
- The academy features the Ryanair Mentored Programme, preparing cadets to become Ryanair pilots upon graduation.
- A dedicated loan scheme is available, making professional pilot training more accessible for students.
About Aviomar Flight Academy
Aviomar Flight Academy is based in Rome, Italy, and is recognized as one of Europe’s premier pilot training organizations. The academy provides a wide range of courses, from ab-initio pilot training to advanced type ratings, with a strong focus on career placement in top airlines.
Source: Pilot Expo
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