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European Flight Training Group AELO Swiss Academy Expands Fleet with 17th Aircraft Delivery

Switzerland – AELO Swiss Academy, powered by AeroLocarno based at Locarno Airport, has expanded its training fleet with the addition of a 17th aircraft, a Tecnam P2008. In 2024 AELO Swiss Academy had placed an order for two Tecnam P2008.

As part of its commitment to offering the highest standards in pilot training, AELO Swiss Academy is also currently investing Euro 6 million in the expansion and modernization of its facilities at Locarno Airport. These new facilities, set to be completed in 2025, will support both the academy’s operations and the training needs of its students in a more efficient and integrated way.

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Turkish Airlines Flight Academy Launches 6th Campus to Train 40 Cadets Per Year

Türkiye – Turkish Airlines Flight Academy (TAFA), the abinitio pilot training academy of Turkish Airlines, is expanding its domestic training footprint with the addition of Zafer Regional Airport as its sixth training base. Operations at the new location commenced on April 15, 2025. The new campus aims to produce 40 graduates annually, with plans to increase this number in the coming years. ​

  • Zafer Airport becomes the sixth TAFA training base, joining existing facilities in Aydın, Ephesus, Uşak, Adana, and Bodrum.
  • The initial deployment will include four training aircraft stationed at Zafer Airport.
  • The location was selected for its low air traffic density and high operational efficiency, providing an optimal environment for cadet pilot training.
  • The expansion supports TAFA’s strategy to scale up its capacity to meet growing pilot demand across the Turkish Airlines Group.
  • The academy currently operates a fleet of 50 aircraft and plans to expand to 107 aircraft by Q1 2027, with 47 new aircraft expected by the end of 2025.
  • Over the past five years, TAFA has graduated more than 900 pilots and recorded 220,000 flight hours as of December 2024.

Source: Turkish Airlines Flight Academy

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ATP Flight School Announces 2025 Type Rating and ATP CTP Scholarship Winners and Expands Alumni Career Support

Jacksonville Beach, FL, USA — ATP Flight School is proud to announce winners of the first of four 2025 alumni scholarship giveaways, recognizing two graduates who will receive fully-sponsored advanced training courses. Drake Steele, a Multi-Engine Flight Instructor at ATP’s Phoenix-Mesa Gateway training center, has been awarded a scholarship for an Airbus A320 Type Rating course. Jay Ribar, a Multi-Engine Flight Standards Instructor based in Fort Myers, FL, has been selected to receive a scholarship for the Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program (ATP CTP) at ATP JETS in Dallas, TX.

These awards mark the launch of ATP’s new quarterly scholarship initiative aimed at advancing alumni careers. Each quarter, ATP alumni and instructors will have the opportunity to apply for and win scholarships covering the full cost of an Airbus A320 Type Rating or ATP CTP course—totaling over $15,000 in training value—at ATP’s Part 142 training center, ATP JETS.

Reinforcing its ongoing support for graduates, ATP has expanded its alumni outreach by sponsoring passes for up to 10 alumni each quarter to attend industry conferences and expos. Year to date, 30 alumni have received sponsored passes to events including the Women in Aviation International (WAI) Conference, SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, and Professional Asian Pilots Association (PAPA) Expo.

“These opportunities are already having a meaningful impact on alumni, creating direct pathways to career advancement,” said Michael Arnold, Vice President of Marketing, ATP Flight School. “One graduate who was sponsored to attend the WAI Conference now has three airline interviews scheduled. Another, who was sponsored to attend SUN ‘n FUN, has already secured a class date with a major airline. These outcomes reflect ATP’s ongoing commitment to supporting graduates well beyond flight training, by providing the resources they need to succeed throughout their careers.”

ATP has also announced a new partnership with Spitfire Elite, offering alumni exclusive discounts on professional major airline interview preparation. To broaden access for graduates, ATP will fully sponsor two alumni per month for this comprehensive prep service.

These new benefits complement ATP’s no-cost, no-fee Alumni Association offerings, including lifetime access to the Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) through King Schools. To date, ATP has invested over $750,000 in FIRCs for alumni, reinforcing its commitment to career-long development.

About ATP Flight School 
ATP is the nation’s largest flight school, providing students with the most efficient path to a successful airline pilot career. For 40 years, ATP has been the leader in professional flight training, supplying pilots to airlines and corporate operators.

About ATP Alumni Association
The ATP Alumni Association fosters a community for ATP graduates, providing networking opportunities, career resources, and support. The association hosts events, such as the upcoming career expo, to connect alumni with leading airlines and advance their professional development.

Source: ATP Flight School
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Czech Flight Training Group F AIR Engages Future Aviators at Prague’s High School of Civil Aviation

Czech Republic – headquartered F AIR Ltd., one of the largest flight training groups in Europe when measured by flight size, conducted an outreach session at the High School of Civil Aviation in Prague–Ruzyně. The event aimed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the pathway to becoming professional pilots.​

  • Miroslav Srnec, Head of Training, and Matěj Mrázek, Flight Training Sales Manager at F AIR, led the session, offering insights into the structure and phases of professional pilot training.​

  • The presentation highlighted the day-to-day life of a student pilot, career opportunities post-graduation, and showcased F AIR’s Boeing 737 simulator, integral to advanced flight training.​

Source: F AIR
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