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Airways Aviation Australia Named Finalist in Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards

Australia – 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 Airways Aviation Australia has been announced as a finalist in the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards, a recognition that highlights the organisation’s growing global influence in aviation training and its contribution to the state’s export economy.

  • The Honourable Ros Bates MP, Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, congratulated Airways Aviation, noting the record number of applications this year underscores the significance of the recognition.

  • Airways Aviation was praised for its role in promoting Queensland’s aviation expertise internationally, expanding training services into global markets while strengthening the state’s reputation as a hub for aviation knowledge and skills.

  • Minister Bates commented: “This recognition reflects not only the quality of Airways Aviation’s services but also the vital role the company plays in showcasing Queensland on the international stage. Your commitment to delivering world-class training and expanding into global markets sets an example for the entire sector.”

  • Janet D., CEO Australasia and Pacific, added: “I am extremely proud of our dedicated team both onshore and offshore who make every effort in providing high quality training. Their efforts have helped in building our international reputation.”

  • Airways Aviation’s recognition comes at a time when Australia is increasingly positioning itself as a training hub for both domestic and international pilot and aviation training demand.

Source: Airways Aviation

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Training Aircraft Lessor Green Aerolease Delivers More Elixir Aircraft in 2025

Greece – Green Aerolease has announced the delivery of three (3) additional Elixir aircraft to Egnatia Aviation, bringing the academy’s fleet operated under Green Aerolease to six (6) Elixirs. The aircraft will be dedicated exclusively to initial pilot training, reinforcing Egnatia’s commitment to sustainable and modern flight training solutions.

  • The Elixir aircraft features a one-piece carbon airframe, glass cockpit avionics, and an airframe parachute, ensuring high safety standards.

  • Operational efficiency is a key factor: the aircraft’s average fuel consumption of ~15 l/h delivers lower fuel costs and reduced emissions.

  • Green Aerolease provides a turnkey leasing solution covering rental, insurance, maintenance, and carbon offsetting—offering operators predictable budgets while supporting sustainable aviation.

Source: Green Aerolease

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Airways Aviation Italy to Expand Maintenance Base in 2025

Italy – 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 Airways Aviation Italy | Professione Volare will expand its maintenance base in Forlì (FC) and is now recruiting full-time Aircraft Maintenance Technicians to join its international team. The expansion underlines the academy’s commitment to supporting its growing fleet and training operations with enhanced in-house technical capacity.

  • The new recruitment drive targets EASA-licensed technicians (B1.2 or B3) with prior aeronautical maintenance experience. Previous exposure to training aircraft maintenance will be considered an advantage.

  • Successful candidates will join a dynamic, multinational team operating within an EASA Part-145-certified maintenance organisation, supporting one of Italy’s leading flight schools.

  • The role offers clear professional development opportunities within the global Airways Aviation network, which operates flight training and maintenance operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

  • Applications require submission of an updated CV, licence, and supporting documentation, to be emailed directly to italy@airwaysaviation.com with the subject line “Application – Maintenance Technician Forlì”.

Source: Airways Aviation Italy

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US Regional Airline Association Advocates for Professional Degree Status for Flight Programs

Washington, D.C., USA – The Regional Airline Association (RAA) has formally urged the U.S. Department of Education to classify accredited flight training programs as professional degrees. This designation would significantly expand financial aid eligibility for aspiring pilots and help address a deepening workforce crisis in regional aviation.

  • RAA President and CEO Faye Malarkey Black testified at a Department of Education public hearing, advocating for access to graduate-level financial aid for students enrolled in accredited Part 141 university flight training programs.

  • The proposed reclassification would align flight training with other professional degree programs (e.g., medicine, law, pharmacy), making substantial student financing options available for costly FAA-required flight hours and certifications.

  • According to Black, the current cost burden—an additional $90,000 on top of a four-year degree—is the “highest barrier to entry” in pilot careers, particularly impacting working-class families.

  • With nearly 50% of the current pilot workforce approaching mandatory retirement and wages having increased, demand for pilots remains high. Yet persistent training affordability issues continue to constrain talent pipelines, especially in smaller communities.

  • Black emphasized that pilot jobs drive local economies through discretionary income and spending, creating a wider economic ripple effect.

Read the full statement below:

“Good Morning. I’m Faye Malarkey Black, CEO of the Regional Airline Association. I represent fifteen U.S. regional airlines employing more than 71,000 Americans. Our members flew 121 million passengers last year.

Regional airlines partner with major airlines to bring air service to every corner of the country. Most airports do not have enough passengers to fill large mainline aircraft, so two-thirds of our nation relies on regional airlines and smaller aircraft for flights.

Unfortunately, a growing pilot shortage has forced regional airlines to park aircraft and cut these flights – a crisis for smaller communities. Hundreds of airports lost air service and some went dark permanently. Half of today’s airports have far less service than they had a decade ago.

Worse, within fifteen years, half of our workforce will reach their federally mandated retirement age. Wages have climbed and career interest is high, but barriers to entry are higher. The highest of all is the cost of flight training – and the inability to finance it. These barriers put pilot careers squarely out of reach for working families.

Accredited, Part 141 flight training programs—often embedded within university programs— add around $90,000 in additional costs to a four-year degree. These are not optional extras; they are federally required flight hours, certifications, licenses, and safety benchmarks.

Yet, students in these programs are limited to standard undergraduate federal loan caps. They cannot access the higher loan limits available to graduate professional students—even though pilot training meets every test of a professional degree. These students earn a professional license, complete skill-intensive training beyond a bachelor’s degree, and enter a high-wage field where starting salaries are six figures, senior pilots make more than 500,000 dollars per year, and career earnings can reach ten million dollars. Airline pilots have this high disposable income on day one, with ample discretionary income after loan repayment. Pilots not only connect smaller communities, their high wage jobs drive a ripple effect for economic growth.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act positions the Department to act. The law defines “professional students” by referencing 34 CFR §668.2, defining a professional degree as requiring advanced skill and professional licensure. Flight training already meets this standard. These students need the same access to the same financial tools their peers in law, medicine, and pharmacy already have.

To remedy this discrepancy and help resolve the pilot shortage, we urge the Department to issue clear guidance recognizing accredited undergraduate Part 141 flight training programs as professional degree programs. This small but powerful change would unlock federal resources for students, advance aviation workforce growth, and support the economic health of smaller communities and our nation overall.

Thank you.”

About Regional Airline Association (RAA)
The Regional Airline Association (RAA) provides a unified voice of advocacy for North American regional airlines aimed at promoting a safe, reliable, and strong regional airline industry. RAA serves as an important support network connecting regional airlines and industry business partners. Regional airlines operate 35% of U.S. scheduled passenger flights and provide the only source of scheduled air service to 64% of the nation’s airports. Regional airlines provide more than 70% of the air service in Alabama (72%), Alaska (88%), Arkansas (75%), Maine (72%), North Dakota (87%), South Dakota (75%), Vermont (77%), West Virginia (92%) and Wyoming (73%). Regional airlines provide more than half of the air service in Idaho (70%), Indiana (56%), Iowa (63%), Kansas (69%), Kentucky (58%), Mississippi (68%), Montana (65%), Nebraska (53%), New Hampshire (58%), and Rhode Island (58%). 

Source: Regional Airline Association

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