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Spain’s Quality Fly March 2025 ATP Intake Sees Record Female Representation
Spain – Quality Fly has announced that nearly 50% of the student pilots in its March ATP Integrated intake are women, marking a significant step toward greater gender diversity in aviation.
Quality Fly has been growing its flight training capacity adding four brand new Tecnam P2008JC MKII aircraft to its training fleet in 2024.
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Greece’s Global Aviation SA Welcomes Large February 2025 ATP Integrated Class
Greece – Global Aviation SA, one of the largest flight training organisations in the country based in Athens, has welcomed its February ATP Integrated class of around 22 cadets.
Having its administrative and ground school base in Athens, Greece, and its flying base in the Civil Aviation Airport of Pachi, Megara (LGMG), Global Aviation SA has been training pilots for private and commercial courses, since 1997.
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German Pilot Training Organisation Highlights VRpilot Supported MCC & A320 Type Rating Training
Mönchengladbach, Germany – based TL Aviation has highlighted its virtual reality supported Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC) and A320 Type Rating training – through its partnership with VRpilot.
- The VR-based training provides a highly immersive cockpit experience, enhancing pilot readiness for airline operations.
- Designed for MCC and A320 Type Rating, the program improves Crew Resource Management (CRM) skills in a realistic environment.
- VR training offers a cost-effective, flexible, and innovative alternative to traditional simulator training.
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India’s Blue Ray Aviation Announces 2025 Appointment for Accountable Manager
Gujarat, India – Rohit V. Chivukula has been appointed as the Accountable Manager (AM) at Indian flight training organisation Blue Ray Aviation. Mr Chivukula was previously Chief Operating Officer.
Blue Ray Aviation currently operates a fleet of 7 aircraft including 5 C172.
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Global Flight Training Group, Airways Aviation, Launches Euro 500,000 NextGen Women Aviators Scholarships
Global – Airways Aviation, one of the largest aviation and pilot training group’s in the world operating pilot training academies across Europe, the Middle East, Asia/Australia, India and Africa, has shared that it has launched the NextGen Women Aviators Global Scholarships, offering a total of Euro 500,000 in funding to support women pursuing careers as commercial pilots. Announced on International Women’s Day, this initiative continues the academy’s commitment to increasing female participation in aviation.
“At Airways Aviation, we’re driven by a commitment to empower the next generation of female pilots. Our NextGen Women Aviators Global Scholarships reflect our dedication to bridging the gender gap in aviation, investing in the dreams of aspiring women worldwide.” – Romy Hawatt – Chairman and Founder, Airways Aviation Group]
Airways Aviation has invested over €1 million in scholarships over the past decade to promote diversity in the industry.
The initiative is inspired by the academy’s Group COO and Australasia CEO, Janet D., who was recently recognized as “Woman of the Year” for her contributions to aviation education and training.
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California Aeronautical University Partners with Headset Provider Lightspeed Aviation
USA – California Aeronautical University (CAU) is proud to announce a new partnership with Lightspeed Aviation aimed at supporting students on their journey to become professional aviators.
Through this partnership, CAU students will gain special access to Lightspeed’s premium active noise reduction (ANR) headsets. Winner of Flying Magazine’s “Editor’s Choice Award,” Lightspeed’s headsets are designed with advanced technologies to enhance comfort, focus, and communication – providing an overall safer flying environment for pilots.
The partnership also entails Lightspeed becoming a sponsor of the CAU Flight Team, the University’s competitive team that participates in national collegiate competitions that promote aviation safety and excellence. Each member of the Flight Team will be equipped with a Zulu 3 ANR headset to further enhance the team’s dedication to safe flight operations.
“We’re excited about our partnership with Lightspeed Aviation,” said Matt Johnston, President of California Aeronautical University. “By creating more access to their comfortable and well-designed headsets, we’re confident our students can have a better flight experience through reduced cockpit noise and clear communications.”
Continuing its mission of philanthropy in the general aviation market, Lightspeed will also provide support contributions to CAU for every headset purchased. These contributions will go towards the Flight Team, including fuel for flight practice and travel expenses to competitions.
“At Lightspeed Aviation, our mission is to enhance pilot safety and proficiency by continually learning and educating both ourselves and our end-users,” said Heider Lazzarini, President of Lightspeed Aviation. “CAU’s exceptional commitment to training student pilots aligns perfectly with our values, making this partnership an ideal match. We are thrilled to collaborate with CAU, offering superior comfort, cockpit quietness, and communication clarity with our Zulu 3 headsets.”
This partnership with Lightspeed is a natural extension of CAU’s commitment to support and train the next generation of aviation professionals.
About California Aeronautical University
California Aeronautical University (CAU) is preparing the next generation of aviation professionals. Serving students from all over the country, the University offers career-focused programs in aviation, aviation business, and aircraft maintenance. With on-airport locations throughout California and in Arizona that provide an ideal learning environment, CAU courses are delivered in a year-round, fast-paced schedule that enables students to enter the pipeline for aviation careers in a shorter amount of time. Through the University’s strong partnerships with airlines, influential aviation organizations, and leaders in the aviation community, CAU graduates become a part of a larger aviation network and reap the benefits of these relationships, including direct access to several airline cadet programs. The University offers financial aid, scholarships, and veteran educational benefits to those who qualify.
The Lightspeed Difference
Lightspeed has nearly 30 years dedicated to aviation headsets – this is our core business. We have a passion for education as demonstrated in historic partnerships such as the EAA Young Eagles, the Ray Scholarship Program, and the AOPA You Can Fly program. We have the broadest ANR headset selection in the world and are the only aviation headset brand to build in safety features into a headset – the Lightspeed Delta Zulu®.
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Global Flight Training Group, Skyborne, Strengthens 2025 Team with New Group Head of Safety
Gloucestershire, United Kingdom – headquartered Skyborne Airline Academy is announcing the appointment of Jack Keegan as Group Head of Safety.
Keegan joins Skyborne after nearly two decades working in aviation safety and will ensure the highest standards are maintained across the academy’s bases in Vero Beach, Florida, US, and Gloucestershire and Bournemouth, UK.
Lee Woodward, CEO, Skyborne Airline Academy, says: “Jack’s extensive experience and his unwavering commitment to operational excellence, make him a valuable asset to the Skyborne team. His expertise will be instrumental in solidifying our commitment to a safe and supportive learning environment.”
In his new role, Keegan will be responsible for the development, administration, and maintenance of an effective Safety Management System (SMS) across Skyborne’s global operations, including the implementation of iQSMS, an integrated Safety and Quality Management software.
Keegan adds: “Skyborne’s dedication to shaping the future of aviation greatly resonates with me and I look forward to contributing to the academy’s continued success. As a respected leader in pilot training, I’m excited to work alongside Skyborne’s passionate team to maintain and enhance a world-class safety culture across its global operations.”
Keegan’s career includes roles at Bristol Airport, Specialist Aviation Services, Birmingham Airport and Gloucestershire Airport, where he gained invaluable expertise in safety systems. He earned his National Private Pilot Licence (NPPL) on a C42 microlight fixed-wing aircraft, and is NEBOSH and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualified.
About Skyborne
Skyborne Airline Academy is a premier airline training academy based at Vero Beach, Florida, United States, and Gloucestershire and Bournemouth Airports in the United Kingdom. Established by industry experts, Skyborne brings a fresh approach to airline pilot training.
Founders Tom Misner (chairman) and Lee Woodward (CEO) have unsurpassed experience in commercial aviation, education and training. Their vision has created a training environment where the highest standard of teaching, safety and relevant airline-style training is maintained, and interactive learning is encouraged.
Using a combination of tried and tested methods and the latest technology to assess competence, suitability, aptitude and resilience, Skyborne recruits the very best candidates to minimise additional training, reduce failure rates and provide airlines with better pilots and cabin crew.
Skyborne is proud to hold close relationships with the world’s leading airlines, offering opportunities for trainees as part of British Airways’ Speedbird Pilot Academy, the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program, the Propel Flight Academy by Delta and the SkyWest Professional Pilot Pathway. Skyborne is also the only academy to support DHL Air (UK) with a fully funded Integrated ATPL training initiative for its employees.
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