Market Intelligence: -Flight School

Turkish Flight Training Group AYJET Appoints 2025 FSTD Manager

Türkiye – One of Turkey’s largest pilot training organisations AYJET Flight School, has appointed Anıl Uygun as its new FSTD Manager.

Last year AYJET Flight School has shared that it has been awarded Best Flight School 2024 by the Jury of the Bluesky Awards. More than 1,796 pilots have graduated since 2005 with over 1,687 of them were subsequently employed in airlines.

In June 2024 AYJET Flight School had shared its fleet expansion plan – growing its training infrastructure to 45 aircraft in 2024. The fleet consisting of 22 DA-20(SEP), 11 Sonaca S201(SEP), 5 DA-42(MEP), and 2 Zlin Z242L(SEP) Acrobatic aircraft with another 5 aircraft joining the fleet in 2025 including 4 DA-20 and 1 DA-42. In November 2023 AYJET Flight School also signed an order for one Diamond Aircraft DA42 FNPT II flight simulator.

Source: Anıl Uygun
Photo Credit: AYJET (shown as meta image)

Related Posts

Greece’s Egnatia Aviation Hosts Flag Carrier Training Executives in April 2025

Greece – Egnatia Aviation, one of the country’s largest aviation training organisations, reinforced its long-standing partnership with Aegean Airlines through a recent visit by senior training executives from the airline, highlighting continued alignment in cadet training and pilot development.

Senior training personnel from Aegean Airlines visited Egnatia Aviation, reaffirming their partnership. The delegation included:

  • Captain Vassilis Anadiotis – Training Manager
  • Captain Vassilios Kokolakis – Head of Pilot Selection
  • Captain Viktor Tolias – Aegean Cadet Scheme Training Supervisor
  • Captain Panagiotis Palaiologos – Aegean Cadet Scheme Training Supervisor

In March 2025 Egnatia Aviation enrolled Batch 092A under the Aegean Airlines Cadet Scheme. The new cohort consisted of 26 aspiring pilots enrolled in the Airline Integrated Programme, marking the sixth group trained under the airline’s long-term partnership with the academy.

The Aegean Airlines Cadet Scheme with Egnatia Aviation has been ongoing since 2018, highlighting a continued collaboration aimed at developing airline-ready pilots.

The program is a full-time course with a duration of 17 to 19 months and significantly facilitates the access of new talents to a demanding and high-cost career path, since the total cost of the tuition for a future pilot, including the type rating, exceeds 90,000 euros. AEGEAN’s total investment in the specific initiative exceeds 7 million euros, while a similar initiative has been launched for Aviation Engineers.

Source: Egnatia Aviation
Photo Credit: Egnatia Aviation

Related Posts

US Aviation Academy Hosts April 2025 Career Fair to Connect Maintenance Graduates with Top Employers

Texas – United States based US Aviation Academy (USAA), one of the largest aviation and pilot training organizations in North America, hosted an A&P Career Fair in April 2025. The event linked students and graduates with leading employers in the aviation maintenance sector.

Leading aviation organisations including Delta Air Lines, Gulfstream Aerospace, and Cirrus Aircraft participated.

Back in July 2024 USAA announced a partnership with Frontier Airlines to Launch a Transitioning Military Technician Pathway Program, as well that as of June 2024 it had already enrolled over 170 individuals to it’s A&P Mechanic Training courses.

USAA’s aircraft maintenance technician training takes place across 4 campuses including Denton, Texas, San Marcos, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Back in February 2024 Delta Air Lines announced a new partnership with US Aviation Academy with their expansion of their Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic Training into Atlanta, Georgia. This strategic collaboration marked a significant step forward in aviation training and education, aiming to cultivate the next generation of skilled aviation mechanics essential for the industry’s future. The new training campus, situated in the heart of Atlanta in Forest Park, would leverage US Aviation Academy’s extensive expertise in aviation maintenance education and Delta Air Lines’ industry-leading practices to provide an unparalleled learning experience.

About US Aviation Academy
US Aviation Group came under current ownership in 2006 and has grown from a hand full of Piper Warriors and a Seneca to one of the largest Part 141 flight academies in the country with over 130 aircraft at six locations. US Aviation’s growth is a product of professionalism, a commitment to safety, and excellence in training. These core values have made US Aviation Academy the choice flight training partners for colleges nationwide. In 2021 US Aviation launched its first Part 147 airframe and powerplant mechanic program which is rapidly expanding with three locations.

Source: US Aviation Academy
Photo Credit: US Aviation Academy

Related Posts

Intercontinental Aviation Academy Reinstates 2025 Flight Training in Lebanon

Lebanon – Intercontinental Aviation Academy, a Middle East and Europe based flight training group, has announced the resumption of flight operations in Lebanon under its IAA Levant brand, enabling local students to commence pilot training within the country.

Earlier in the year Intercontinental Aviation Enterprise (IAE), a subsidiary of Mehyou Group, launched the Intercontinental Aviation Academy – operating flight training bases in Lebanon and Cyprus.

“After years of establishing Intercontinental Aviation Enterprise’s presence across the Middle East and Eastern Europe, I am proud to announce the birth of our new Phoenix—Intercontinental Aviation Academy (IAA). This exciting transformation marks the dawn of a new era, where our legacy of excellence in aviation training takes flight. IAA represents more than just a name—it’s the embodiment of our unwavering commitment to shaping the future of aviation. With state-of-the-art facilities, a cutting-edge curriculum, and a vision focused on global expansion, IAA is ready to soar to new heights. ” shared Wissam Mehyou, CEO of Intercontinental Aviation Enterprise.

Last year in August 2024 Mr Mehyou shared in an interview that it is aiming on investing up to USD 20 million over the next five years

“We are actively studying multiple geographic locations to identify promising investment opportunities, aiming to invest up to $20 million in the next five years. By prioritising markets with high demand and a lack of adequate training infrastructure, we aim to significantly impact the future of aviation education and the development of skilled professionals across diverse regions,” shared Wissam Mehyou, CEO and Chairman of IAE.

For its new training base in Larnaca, Cyprus IAE is procuring a new and efficient fleet and is “we are actively exploring avenues such as electric aircraft and sustainable aviation fuels,” according to Mr Mehyou.

Source: Intercontinental Aviation Academy
Photo Credit: Intercontinental Aviation Academy (shown as meta image)

Related Posts

Italy’s Professional Aviation Completes Core Flight Training for Air Arabia Academy Cadets

Italy – flight training organisation Professional Aviation, one of the largest in the country, has concluded the training of the first group of Air Arabia Academy students, marking the completion of a cross-border core flight training phase of Air Arabia Academy’s MPL program.

Professional Aviation will expand its fleet this year, recently having taken delivery of two brand new Tecnam P2008 aircraft and will receive a further 7 in 2025. The flight training group achieved 16,000 flight hours in 2024 and launched a new helicopter academy, expanding its training portfolio.

Source: Professional Aviation
Photo Credit: Professional Aviation

Related Posts

Indian Flight Training Group, Chimes Aviation Academy, Reaches 30,000 Flight Hours in FY 2024–2025

India – Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA), which operates two flight training bases in India, has marked a key operational milestone by surpassing 30,000 flying hours in the 2024–2025 financial year, highlighting consistent training activity and fleet utilisation.

With a fleet of 26 aircraft, two operational airbases (Dhana & Neemuch), and a significant presence in India’s pilot training ecosystem—contributing to 20% of the country’s domestic CPL market—CAA continues to set benchmarks in aviation training.

Source: Chimes Aviation Academy
Photo Credit: Chimes Aviation Academy (shown as meta image)

Related Posts