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Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – FlightLogger

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Customer Success & Business Development Manager Agata Marszalek speaks with Kenneth Jeppesen – President and Former CEO of FlightLogger – a leading provider of Flight Training Management software, which provides an all-in-one digital platform for managing the daily operations of a flight school in a standardized framework that fully supports each school’s unique approach to creating new pilots.

The conversation covers:

  • Kenneth Jeppesen’s Background and FlightLogger’s Growth: Kenneth started his aviation journey in the Royal Danish Air Force and later became a flight instructor. He founded FlightLogger in 2011, which has grown rapidly to become a global leader in flight training management software, supporting clients in 50 countries.
  • Global Expansion and Clientele: FlightLogger has experienced substantial growth, onboarding five to six new flight academies monthly. Recent clients include flight schools from the Philippines, Lebanon, Canada, and the U.S. The company’s software is widely used across the globe.
  • Investment from Arcadea Group: The company recently secured a growth investment from Arcadea Group, which also holds stakes in other aviation businesses. This partnership has enabled FlightLogger to expand its AI capabilities and improve its offerings, ensuring that flight schools remain at the cutting edge of technology and efficiency.
  • Leadership Transition: Kenneth Jeppesen has stepped down as CEO to pursue a personal dream of circumnavigation, with Mads Larsen taking over the CEO role. Kenneth remains involved in product management and strategic decisions.
  • Flight Training Industry Challenges and FlightLogger’s Role: Kenneth highlights the growing demand for pilots and the importance of bridging the gap between flight schools and airlines to ensure the highest quality of pilot training. FlightLogger is focused on providing advanced features such as AI-powered scheduling and business insights to enable flight schools to manage scheduling and operational KPIs more efficiently. This helps optimize aircraft usage, instructor-student ratios, and overall training quality.
  • Commitment to Safety: FlightLogger offers a comprehensive Safety Management System (SMS), which is one of its most popular modules. The system allows users to easily track and report safety incidents and risks, contributing to a safer training environment.

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Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – Aeroplanned in 2024

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Customer Success & Business Development Manager Agata Marszalek speaks with Jen Liddle – Founder and CEO at Aeroplanned – a leading, cloud-based platform that provides flight schools visibility of the future so they can convert complex data into clear, meaningful insights to enable highly effective decision making.

The conversation covers:

  • Background and Company Overview: Jen Liddle trained as a pilot and instructor, founded Aeroplanned to address inefficiencies in flight training management, providing a cloud-based resource planning software that enhances visibility and decision-making for flight schools.
  • Partnerships and Growth: Aeroplanned has recently expanded its collaborations with multiple flight schools globally, CAE, New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy (NZICPA), Kilo Charlie Aviation, BAA Training, and various schools in Malaysia and India, highlighting the increasing demand for improved training management solutions.
  • Pilot Demand Insights: Jen discussed the fluctuating demand for pilots across regions, noting a strong demand projected in markets like India while the U.S. shows signs of a slowdown. She emphasized the role of airlines in creating their own training academies to ensure a steady supply of qualified pilots.
  • Trends in Pilot Training: There’s a growing need for data and transparency in pilot training, driven by the expectations of the new generation of pilots. Flight training organizations are shifting from recreational to professional training, increasing the demand for detailed progress tracking.
  • Safety and Efficiency Improvements: Aeroplanned aims to enhance the safety and consistency of pilot training by ensuring students receive well-paced, timely training, which is crucial for maintaining high safety standards and reducing the need for remedial training.

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Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – Private-Radar

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Customer Success & Business Development Manager Agata Marszalek speaks with Prisque Lemble, Founder and CEO of Private-Radar – an innovative and easy-to-use cloud-based software designed to streamline the daily operations of pilot training centers

The conversation covers:

  • Background and Motivation: Prisque Lemblé founded Private Radar in 2014 after a near-collision incident while flying, which inspired him to create a system to improve aviation safety. His company now offers flight school management software with an integrated aircraft tracking system.
  • Growth and Partnerships: Private Radar has rapidly expanded, with over 100 partners in 30 countries. Notable partnerships include Lufthansa Aviation Training and American Flight Schools, with recent expansions into new countries including Romania and Australia.
  • Pilot Shortage and Regulatory Challenges: Lemblé discussed the global shortage of pilots and regulatory challenges like competency-based training assessments (CBTA) from EASA. Private Radar helps flight schools meet these evolving standards.
  • Innovative Solutions: The company focuses on improving efficiency and reducing operational costs. Their aircraft tracking system optimizes aircraft utilization and maintenance.
  • Customization and Client Focus: A key differentiator for Private Radar is its ability to customize software based on client feedback and specific regional requirements, enhancing its adaptability for flight schools worldwide.

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Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – Four Forces

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Customer Success & Business Development Manager Agata Marszalek speaks with Brett Hart, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Four Forces – a flight school management software that streamlines operations & saves margins with integrated payments.

The conversation covers:

  • Customer-Centric Development: Four Forces emphasizes strong relationships with its customers, continuously gathering feedback through interviews and collaboration. The software is built to address real pain points flight schools face, resulting in features that improve operational efficiency and save time for flight schools.
  • Key Software Features: The software offers functionalities like scheduling, invoicing, training, maintenance management, and student retention tools, with an innovative feature called “Pulse.” Pulse aggregates key operational data, helping schools monitor their performance in real-time and enhance student engagement by preventing attrition.
  • Cost-Saving and Efficiency Benefits: A partnership with Gravity Payments allows schools to reduce credit card processing fees, often cutting operational costs. The software also reduces administrative workload through automation, allowing flight schools to focus on teaching.
  • Flight Training Industry Challenges: Brett highlighted the challenges flight schools face, including rising costs and a shrinking market of students. He stressed the importance of enhancing the student experience to maintain retention and competitiveness in an evolving industry.

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Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – Flight Schedule Pro

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Customer Success & Business Development Manager Agata Marszalek speaks with Nick Wegner, Chief Executive Officer at Flight Schedule Pro an industry-leading software platform used by flight schools and training academies across the globe providing digital solutions for aircraft scheduling, training, billing, maintenance.

The conversation covers:

  • Introduction to Flight Schedule Pro: Nick Wegner, CEO and co-founder of Flight Schedule Pro, shared the company’s history and growth since its founding in 1999. Initially focused on increasing visibility for flight school schedules, the company has expanded to provide sophisticated scheduling and operational tools for over 1,000 operators worldwide.
  • Partnerships and Collaborations: Flight Schedule Pro recently partnered with SkyWest Airlines to enhance their SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program by providing visibility into student progress using the digital logbook.
  • NextGen Platform Launch: The company launched its NextGen platform, designed to optimize pilot training schedules and operations. The platform uses advanced data analytics to help flight schools manage limited resources like aircraft and instructors more efficiently, automate scheduling, and enhance student tracking and billing processes.
  • Challenges in the Flight Training Industry: Nick discussed the current challenges in pilot training, including the high demand for training amidst limited aircraft availability and instructor turnover. He emphasized the need for optimizing existing resources and maintaining high safety standards while scaling up operations.

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Different Complexities Being Seen in the US Flight Training Industry – International Aero Academy

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Managing Director Maximillian Buerger speaks with Steven Markhoff, President and CEO at International Aero Academy (IAA) – a diversified aviation training group based in Florida, United States.

The conversation covers:

  • Overview of IAA’s training offering (flight and maintenance training) and its international office in India
  • IAA’s diverse stakeholder partnerships including Amazon
  • Key challenges that Steven sees in the industry

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Diversification Key to Growth – US Aviation Academy

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Managing Director Maximillian Buerger speaks with Scott Sykes, Chief Development Officer at US Aviation Academy (USAA) – one of the world’s largest flight training organisation operating close to 150 training aircraft in the United States of America.

The conversation covers:

  • Overview of USAA’s training offering (flight, maintenance and dispatcher training) and training locations/infrastructure
  • USAA’s diverse stakeholder partnerships from airlines to colleges
  • International flight training partnership with Europe
  • Key challenges that Scott sees in the industry

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Growing Flight Training Capacity to Train 2,000 Pilots Per Year – AeroGuard Flight Training Center

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Managing Director Maximillian Buerger speaks with Joel Davidson, Chief Executive Officer at AeroGuard Flight Training Center – one of the world largest flight training groups with close to 1,000 pilots in training.

The conversation covers:

  • AeroGuard’s focus on its safety record and safety management system
  • Engagements with global airlines and regulators including Cathay Pacific, Air India, China Airlines and a few others
  • Its fleet expansion which includes an order for 90 new Piper Archer
  • Key challenges that Joel sees in the industry

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How One of the Largest US Flight Training Groups, Phoenix East Aviation, Ensures it Operates Efficiently

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Managing Director Maximillian Buerger speaks with Kristoffer (KJ) Johnson, CEO and President Professional Training at Phoenix East Aviation (PEA) – one of the largest flight training groups on the east coast of the United States with a 50 year history.

The conversation covers:

  • PEA’s multi-campus operations operating over 70 aircraft
  • Tackling supply chain issues such as aircraft availability through an innovative multi-engine training aircraft initiative
  • Enhancing its ground school offering
  • KJ’s focus on ensuring the right culture at the team of the flight training group
  • Key challenges that he sees in the industry

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Strategic Expansion by One of the Largest Flight Training Organisations, Infinity Flight Group, on the East Coast of the US

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Managing Director Maximillian Buerger speaks with Gregory John, President and Founder of Infinity Flight Group, one of the largest flight training groups on the east coast of the United States, to learn more about his organisation and their recent expansion.

The conversation covers:

  • Infinity Flight Group started 10 years ago and now has over 60 aircraft
  • Newly announced partnership with the American Airlines Cadet Academy
  • The group is expanding into the Florida market
  • Greg emphasized the importance of strategic, incremental expansion due to the cyclical nature of the aviation industry
  • Key challenges that he sees in the industry

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