Market Intelligence: Middle East

Turkish Airlines Flight Academy Adds Another DA42 to Fleet in October 2025

Türkiye – Turkish Airlines Flight Academy (TAFA), the ab initio pilot training arm of Turkish Airlines, has expanded its 2025 fleet with the induction of another Diamond Aircraft DA42 multiengine aircraft.

This follows the induction of seven new aircraft in August 2025 as well as DA42 introductions in September.

  • TAFA currently operates over 60 aircraft

  • The academy conducts flight training at six different airports across Türkiye.

  • The training center employs over 100 flight instructors and more than 200 total aviation professionals.

  • Nearly 500 cadet pilots are currently enrolled in training.

  • The academy plans to expand its training fleet to 107 aircraft by Q1 2027

  • TAFA has trained and graduated over 900 pilots in the past five years, with 220,000 total flight hours logged as of December 2024.

Source: Turkish Airlines Flight Academy

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Dynamic Advanced Training Certifies Large Cohort of Azerbaijan Cabin‑Crew Graduates in October 2025

UAE – Dubai based SEP training center Dynamic Advanced Training has celebrated the graduation of its latest cohort of Azerbaijan cabin‑crew trainees who successfully obtained their Initial Safety & Emergency Procedures (SEP) certificates in October 2025.

Key Features of Dynamic Advanced Training:

  • Advanced Simulation Facilities: The training center boasts Full Flight Cabin Simulators for Business Jets as well as narrow and wide-body aircraft.
  • Real Fire Fighting Simulator (RFFS): Designed for hands-on fire safety training.
  • Survival Rooms: Equipped for Jungle and Polar survival scenarios, providing realistic emergency training.
  • Hypoxia Simulator and EVAS Trainer: Offering specialized training for in-flight oxygen deprivation and smoke emergencies.
  • Water Survival Pool: Ensuring crew members are fully prepared for water-based emergencies.

Source: Mark Kammer (Dynamic Advanced Training)

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Turkish Flight Training Group AYJET Marks 20 years of Pilot Training Excellence

Türkiye – One of Turkey’s largest pilot training organisations AYJET Flight School, has celebrated its 20‑year anniversary, marking two decades of contribution to Turkish and international aviation through pilot training excellence.

  • A 20th Anniversary Gala Night was held, attended by alumni, instructors, and airline & aviation organisation representatives.

  • During the event, General Manager Celal Cingöz delivered a reflective speech highlighting AYJET’s journey, achievements and future vision.

  • AYJET, based in Istanbul and operating from multiple Turkish airports, offers integrated ATPL, MPL, modular and hour‑building programmes, and prides itself on its own maintenance organization (SHY‑145) and high safety standards.

Earlier this month AYJET had expanded its simulator training capabilities with the addition of a Diamond DA42-VI NG simulator, certified as FNPT II (MEP). Delivered directly by Diamond Aircraft, the device features full systems replication, including avionics identical to the DA42-VI NG used in Ayjet’s flight training fleet.

Last year AYJET Flight School has shared that it has been awarded Best Flight School 2024 by the Jury of the Bluesky Awards. More than 1,796 pilots have graduated since 2005 with over 1,687 of them were subsequently employed in airlines.

Source: Ayjet Flight School

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CAE Seeks Head of Flight Training for Emirates–CAE Flight Training Centre in Dubai

United Arab Emirates – CAE, the global leader in aviation training, has announced an opening for a Head of Flight Training at its Emirates–CAE Flight Training (ECFT) joint venture in Dubai. The role represents one of the most senior and influential training leadership positions in the Middle East, overseeing operations at one of the world’s largest and most advanced flight training centers.

  • The position will lead a team of approximately 170 professionals, including 120 full-time instructors and staff and 50 freelance trainers, supported by nine direct managerial reports.

  • ECFT’s Dubai facility houses 21 full-flight simulators covering a diverse range of platforms including Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Gulfstream, Bombardier, Hawker, King Air, Challenger, and Falcon aircraft.

  • The Head of Flight Training will drive strategic initiatives focused on innovation, regulatory compliance, instructor development, and operational excellence.

  • Responsibilities include maintaining compliance with UAE GCAA CAR-FCL, EASA, FAA, and CFR Part 142 standards while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement across all training programs.

  • The role requires proven experience as a Flight Instructor or Examiner, a strong management background, and expertise in ATO training oversight with recent or current professional pilot licensing per ICAO Annex 1.

  • The successful candidate will work closely with CAE’s global network of training centers, aligning ECFT’s programs with CAE’s worldwide standards of quality and innovation.

For more information or to apply – head to the CAE job post here.

Source: CAE

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FlyDubai Expands Training Leadership Team With New Head of Flight Training in 2025

United Arab Emirates – Flydubai, the Dubai-based airline operating an all-Boeing 737 fleet, has appointed Captain Ahmad Al Mheiri as its new Head of Flight Training as of July 2025. The announcement comes as the airline continues to scale its pilot training capacity and infrastructure in line with its rapid fleet and network expansion.

Source: Ahmad Al Mheiri (flydubai)

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