Market Intelligence: -Interview Series

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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Offering FAA and EASA Flight Training from a Single Location in the US by Hillsboro Aero Academy and Rotorsky

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Managing Director Maximillian Buerger speaks with Natalia Cimpean, Chief Executive Officer at Hillsboro Aero Academy – one of the largest private fixed wing and rotor flight training groups in the United States and Dr Michael Mayrhofer the leading Austria based rotor pilot training organisation about their organisations and their newly launched FAA/EASA Joint License program.

The conversation covers:

  • Introduction to Hillsboro Aero Academy, Rotorsky and their partnership over the years
  • Recent announcements including the launch of a FAA/EASA Joint License program
  • Reasons for starting this program and benefits to aspiring pilots and airline operators
  • View on challenges the industry is currently facing
  • Vision for Hillsboro Aero Academy and Rotorsky in 3 years time

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How a Greek Flight School has Grown to Service both European and International Airlines with George Triantafyllidis, Business Development Director of Egnatia Aviation

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series, AFM’s Customer Success and Business Development Manager Agata Marszalek speaks with George Triantafyllidis, Business Development Director at Egnatia Aviation – one of the largest aviation and pilot training organisations in Greece and Europe which has been training pilots for a large number of airlines around the globe.

The conversation covers;

  • Introduction to Egnatia Aviation and its history
  • Latest announcements from Egnatia Aviation over the past few months including a new approval from the Middle East
  • Key trends that Egnatia Aviation is seeing in the pilot training industry
  • Any challenges that Egnatia Aviation is seeing in the industry such as potentially rising costs/inflation and supply chain disruptions
  • Where George see’s the pilot training industry and Egnatia Aviation in 2-3 years

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Training Aircraft Are In Demand, Insights From A Training Aircraft Lessor with David Kolber, RESIDCO

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Managing Director Maximillian Buerger speaks with David Kolber, Director of Aviation Marketing at RESIDCO a leading training aircraft lessor headquartered in the United States.

The conversation covers:

  • Introduction to RESIDCO and its training aircraft leasing offering
  • Latest announcements from RESIDCO
  • Key trends that RESIDCO is seeing in the pilot training industry and the demand for training aircraft
  • Any challenges that RESIDCO is seeing in the industry such the imbalance of the demand and supply dynamic for training aircraft and financial sustainability of the flight training industry
  • Where David see’s the pilot training industry and RESIDCO in 2-3 years

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Overview of Global Simulator Training Center Group Ansett Aviation Training with Mark Delany, CEO of AAT

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Managing Director Maximillian Buerger speaks with Mark Delany, Chief Executive Officer of Ansett Aviation Training (AAT) a global operator of full flight simulator training centers. AAT operates and houses over 28 full flight simulators across 6 different training centers. It’s headquarters are located at Tullamarine International Airport in Melbourne, Australia with two additional training centers in Australia, two international ones in Milan, Italy and Taipei, Taiwan as well as the recently announced Middle East Training Center located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The conversation covers:

  • Introduction to Ansett Aviation Training
  • Latest announcements from the organization over the past few months including the new training center in the Middle East
  • Key trends that AAT is seeing in the pilot training industry
  • Any challenges that AAT is seeing in the industry such as potentially rising costs/inflation and supply chain disruptions
  • Where Mark see’s the pilot training industry and AAT in 2-3 years

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Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – Aeroplanned

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Managing Director Maximillian Buerger speaks with Jen Liddle, Co-founder of Aeroplanned, an innovative and new strategic planning platform for the flight training industry.

The conversation covers:

  • Introduction to Aeroplanned and its advantages for flight schools
  • Latest announcements from Aeroplanned including a number of well known flight training organisations which are using the tool to realize significant efficiency benefits
  • Key trends and challenges that Jen is seeing in the pilot training industry

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Leading Middle East Aviation and Pilot Training Organisation Spotlight – T3 Aviation Academy, with Nadhem Alhamad, CEO

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series, AFM’s Managing Director Maximillian Buerger speaks with Captain Nadhem AlHamad, CEO of Sharjah-headquartered aviation and pilot training organisation T3 Aviation Academy which operates the world’s longest-running Multi-Crew Pilot License program and has been expanding recently its training offering outside of pilot training.

The conversation covers:

  • Introduction to T3 Aviation Academy and its activities in the pilot training sector
  • Latest announcements from T3 Aviation Academy
  • Key trends and challenges that Capt Nadhem AlHamad is seeing in the pilot training industry
  • Captain AlHamad’s view of the industry’s future

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How the Middle East is a Booming Market for L3Harris Commercial Aviation Services, with Kinda Sarrage, VP

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Managing Director Maximillian Buerger speaks with Kinda Sarrage, VP Sales Middle East, Africa, South Asia at L3 Harris Commercial Aviation Services which operates flight schools and full flight simulator training centers across the globe as well as being a manufacturer of full flight simulators and a number of other technological solutions. This is part two of the L3Harris CAS interview series, you can find part one here.

The conversation covers:

  • L3Harris Commercial Aviation Services activities in the Middle East
  • Latest announcements from L3Harris Commercial Aviation Services in the region
  • Kinda’s view of the potential of the regional market

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