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Turkish Airlines Flight Academy Welcomes President in 2025

Aydin, Turkey – Turkish Airlines Flight Academy (TAFA), the flight training group subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, has hosted this week the President of Turkey and the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure at its facility, along with their delegations. The visit emphasized the academy’s significance in advancing aviation training and infrastructure development in the country.

The delegation was welcomed by TAFA’s Chairman of the Board, Mr. Abdulkerim Çay; General Manager, Mr. İbrahim Zeki Akyurt; and Human Resources and Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Muhammed Eşref Başyiğit.

TAFA conducted a remarkable growth over the past five years. The academy has expanded its operational capacity threefold and significantly increased its annual flight hours to 68,000 in 2024.

The academy currently trains 281 pilots annually, with plans to increase this figure to graduate 350 by 2026.

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Skyborne UK to Hosts Webinars for 2025 British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy

United Kingdom – Global pilot training group Skyborne which operates flight training bases across the United Kingdom and the United States, base in the UK is hosting a series of webinars in partnership with British Airways to provide aspiring pilots with insights into the fully-funded Speedbird Pilot Academy. These sessions will outline eligibility criteria, details of the training program, and include a Q&A segment for attendees.

Webinar Details:

  • Dates: January 17, January 24, and January 31, 2025
  • Time: 12:00 – 13:00

Skyborne was announced as the official UK partner for the Speedbird Pilot Academy in September 2023. The scheme saw more than 20,000 applicants in its first year and a highly competitive process, including online assessments, video and face-to-face interviews, as well as an assessment day with British Airways.

Source: Skyborne
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L3Harris Flight Academy Director Visits Partner Airline in India in January 2025

Sanford, Florida, USA – L3Harris Flight Academy has announced progress in its Air India Cadet Pilot Program. The Academy Director, Dave Cox, is currently in India meeting cadet pilots undergoing the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ground school phase, marking a significant milestone in their training journey.

  • Air India cadets are advancing through the DGCA ground school phase in India.
  • Upon completion of ground school, cadets will continue their training at L3Harris’s Sanford, Florida facility for the flying phase.

Source: L3Harris Airline Academy
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Australian Flight Training Group Basair Aviation College Welcomes January 2025 Student Intake at Archerfield Campus

Australia – Basair Aviation College, one of Australia’s largest flight training organisation stationed across Queensland (QLD) and New South Wales (NSW), welcomed its latest intake of 6 aspiring pilots at the Archerfield campus.

About Basair Aviation College
Basair Aviation College, headquartered in Australia, is one of the country’s largest aviation training providers, offering programs from recreational pilot licenses to commercial pilot certifications.

Source: Basair Aviation College
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