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Flight Training Group Leading Edge Aviation Welcomes New Cohort of Jet2FlightPath Cadets in October 2025

United Kingdom – Leading Edge Aviation, a flight training group operating bases in the United Kingdom and Spain, has welcomed its latest intake of 10 cadets into the Jet2FlightPath programme, marking continued momentum in the structured airline career pathway supported by UK leisure airline Jet2.com.

  • The 10 cadets have officially commenced ground school training at Leading Edge Aviation’s Oxford training centre.

  • This is the second group to enter training under the Jet2FlightPath programme, which provides a direct pathway for aspiring pilots to join Jet2.com.

  • The Jet2 Crew Development Team continues to support cadets throughout the training journey.

  • Leading Edge Aviation was selected as the launch training partner for the Jet2FlightPath programme, underlining its growing profile in airline partnerships.

Source: Leading Edge Aviation
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India’s Chimes Aviation Academy CEO Highlight Importance of Human Capital at Aviation India 2025

India – Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA) CEO Bobby Sharma participated in a key panel discussion at Aviation India 2025, emphasizing the crucial role of pilot training infrastructure, talent development, and technology integration in sustaining India’s fast-growing aviation industry.

  • Speaking during Day 2’s panel session, titled “Building India’s Next Generation of Pilots,” the discussion centered on how India’s flight training ecosystem must evolve to meet the surging demand for skilled aviators driven by record airline expansion and aircraft orders.

  • The session brought together leaders from flight training organizations (FTOs) such as Chimes Aviation Academy and AeroGuard Flight Training Center, airlines such as IndiGo, advanced pilot training groups such as CAE and Simaero and the Indian regulator DGCA, highlighting the need to focus on human capital development and retention within the pilot training ecosystem.

  • There was a clear alignment among stakeholders: India’s aviation growth will be driven not just by infrastructure but also by the quality and readiness of its human capital.

Source: Chimes Aviation Academy

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Spartan Education Group’s Illinois Aviation Academy Highlights 2025 Offering for Vietnamese Aspiring Pilots

Illinois, USA – Aviation education provider Spartan Education Group, which owns several pilot and aircraft maintenance training institutions across the US, flight training organisation Illinois Aviation Academy which received official approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) in September 2025 enabling Vietnamese students to pursue a direct pathway to FAA-certified professional pilot training in the United States has highlighted its now accepting enrolment

  • The CAAV approval allows IAA to formally enroll Vietnamese students under an accredited training pathway from Private Pilot License (PPL) through Commercial Multi-Engine certification, aligned with FAA Part 141 standards.

  • IAA’s program provides full visa and logistical support, including housing assistance through its partner Collegiate Housing Services, ensuring a streamlined experience for international cadets relocating for training.

  • IAA operates from DuPage County Airport (KDPA) near Chicago with a 30,000-square-foot training facility, a fleet of over 30 aircraft, and a simulator-equipped satellite base at DeKalb Airport.

In June of 2025 SEG hosted a delegation from Vietnam’s low-cost carrier VietJet at its Illinois Aviation Academy facility to explore collaborative training efforts and regulatory alignment.

  • VietJet representatives visited Illinois Aviation Academy, a flight school acquired by Spartan Education Group in October 2024.

  • The visit aimed to strengthen collaboration on pilot training techniques and ensure alignment with CAAV (Vietnamese Civil Aviation Authority) certification standards.

  • Discussions were held between VietJet officials and the Spartan leadership team on potential future training pathways for Vietnamese cadet pilots.

Source: Illinois Aviation Academy

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