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CAE Launches a New Era in Airline Operations with Flightscape – Powered by CAE

Global – CAE announced that it has rebranded its portfolio of airline operations solutions to Flightscape – Powered by CAE. Flightscape is a data-driven platform for airlines that provides real-time insights to improve operational performance. With Flightscape, CAE is ushering in a new era in operational intelligence, empowering all Operations Control Centre (OCC) stakeholders to prevent disruptions and adapt seamlessly when challenges arise, to optimize operations and costs in even the most complex and time-sensitive situations.

“Flightscape is the ultimate decision-making platform for airlines, powered by CAE. In a dynamic operating environment, airlines need to seize every opportunity to improve performance, reduce costs and optimize resources while enhancing the passenger experience,” said Pascal Grenier, Division President, Flightscape, Airline Operations Solutions. “Flightscape provides real-time insights that enable airlines to adapt to ever-changing conditions.  We recognize that our customers aren’t just buying a solution, they are choosing a long-term partner and our objective with Flightscape is to ensure our airline partners have advanced solutions to optimize their operations.”

Flightscape is the next chapter for CAE’s operations platform. Since entering the airline operations market three years ago, CAE has transformed the business and has put customers at the heart of everything it does. The company has invested significantly in its solutions and growing its airline OCC offering into a unified, modular platform that can scale with evolving needs. It has also strengthened its implementation process and customer service globally to ensure long-term success of its airline partners, including French regional airline, HOP! where Flightscape’s Operations Control solution was successfully implemented earlier this year.

“The implementation of our first module, Flightscape’s Operations Control solution was completed in the first quarter of this year, and we could not be more pleased with the results and impressed by the successful and customized implementation process,” said Eric Chaumette, Chief Information Officer of HOP!. Two more modules, Crew Manager and Crew Planner, are expected to go live in late 2025, a process overseen by a dedicated onboarding team. “This represents a technological transformation for us, as we were using old systems that were locally hosted. Moving to Flightscape’s cloud-based solution – which is continuously updated – we feel confident this new system is setting us up to be more cost-effective, reactive and proactive going forward, while maintaining a high passenger experience level.”

Built on a modular architecture, Flightscape enables airlines to deploy the solutions they need for operations control, crew management, flight management, airport management, and in-flight service management. Flightscape’s Unified Task Board integrates data from multiple OCC systems to streamline critical decision-making and boost operational efficiency during time-critical situations. Delivered as a cloud-native SaaS, the Flightscape portfolio provides a more agile, cost-effective, and future-proof solution than proprietary software, ensuring continuous access to the latest features, security updates, and regulatory compliance without manual intervention. The system integrates easily with existing tools via secure APIs, and its architecture adapts to evolving technologies, making it a long-term, low-risk investment for modern airline operations.

About HOP!
HOP! is 100% owned by AIR FRANCE. The company provides flight hours in ACMI on behalf of Air France and offers more than 60 destinations in France and Europe. Flights, mainly to and from the Hubs at Roissy-CDG and Lyon, are operated regularly at times suited to business travellers and leisure customers alike. HOP’s Maintenance and Engineering Division carries out all maintenance of the airline’s fleet thanks to expertise acquired over more than 20 years of work on regional aircraft. It proposes engineering services, base maintenance and major maintenance inspections to other airlines operating regional aircraft. HOP!, which is Part-CAMO, Part-21-J, Part-147 and Part-145 approved, also operates an aircraft maintenance technician training centre in Clermont-Ferrand.

About CAE
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, maintenance technicians, airlines, business aviation operators, and defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with approximately 13,000 employees in more than 240 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

Source: CAE
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Flight School Management Software Flight Schedule Pro Adds 70 New Flight Schools in 2025 Q1 Growth

USA – Flight Schedule Pro, an operating platform solution for flight training organizations, reported a milestone Q1 2025, welcoming 70 new flight schools to its user base. The growth reflects strong demand for scalable, integrated systems that unify flight training operations—from scheduling and billing to maintenance and student progression.

  • 70 new flight schools joined FSP in Q1 2025, including Delta Qualiflight Aviation Academy and Centennial Aviation Academy

  • FSP now serves over 1,400 training organizations globally

  • The platform offers:

    • End-to-end integration across scheduling, billing, maintenance, training, and reporting

    • Ground school integrations with Sporty’s and AviatorPro

    • A built-in connection to LogTen, enabling progress tracking from training to employment

Flight Schedule Pro vs. Alternatives

  • FSP’s advantages include scalability for Part 61 and Part 141 operations, U.S.-based support, and comprehensive tools that outperform marketing-driven competitors

  • Recent features have allowed schools to integrate ground training sales as a new revenue stream, reducing reliance on manual tracking systems

LogTen Momentum

  • Q1 2025 Stats:

    • 28,940 downloads

    • 7,551 new pilot accounts

    • 54,000+ pro subscribers

  • New LogTen features help translate logged hours into job readiness

  • Enhanced synergy with FSP supports a career-connected training ecosystem

Source: Flight Schedule Pro
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Global Flight Training Group Skyborne Welcomes 10 New Cadets in US Campus for May 2025 Intake

Vero Beach, USA – Skyborne Airline Academy USA, a flight training organization, has welcomed a new group of 10 cadets to its Vero Beach campus as part of its May 2025 intake.

Skyborne offers:

  • Funding through Sallie Mae
  • Monthly intakes
  • Fully mentored pilot career development program

About Skyborne 
Skyborne Airline Academy is a premier airline training academy based at Vero Beach, Florida, United States, and Gloucestershire and Bournemouth Airports in the United Kingdom. Established by industry experts, Skyborne brings a fresh approach to airline pilot training. 

Founders Tom Misner (chairman) and Lee Woodward (CEO) have unsurpassed experience in commercial aviation, education and training. Their vision has created a training environment where the highest standard of teaching, safety and relevant airline-style training is maintained, and interactive learning is encouraged. 

Using a combination of tried and tested methods and the latest technology to assess competence, suitability, aptitude and resilience, Skyborne recruits the very best candidates to minimise additional training, reduce failure rates and provide airlines with better pilots and cabin crew.

Skyborne is proud to hold close relationships with the world’s leading airlines, offering opportunities for trainees as part of British Airways’ Speedbird Pilot Academy, the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program, the Propel Flight Academy by Delta and the SkyWest Professional Pilot Pathway. Skyborne is also the only academy to support DHL Air (UK) with a fully funded Integrated ATPL training initiative for its employees.

Source: Skyborne
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New Zealand-Based Aeroplanned Launches Features to Streamline Flight School Planning Accuracy

Global – Aeroplanned, a popular flight training organisation resource planning software provider – focused on flight school resource management and training timeline forecasting, has announced the launch of a new feature suite aimed at improving data accuracy and streamlining planning processes for flight training organizations.

  • Aeroplanned’s latest release introduces built-in guidance tools designed to identify and address incomplete or outdated data points.

  • The tools allow users to quickly locate issues, making the planning process more efficient and reducing the reliance on manual spreadsheets.

  • The platform’s logic has been designed to assist teams without dedicated planners, offering configurable workflows tailored to each training organization’s cadence.

  • This marks phase one of Aeroplanned’s updated rollout, emphasizing accurate data as the foundation for effective training resource forecasting.

  • Future phases will focus on aligning operational plans to further enhance predictability and efficiency.

Statements:

  • “Planning can absolutely be done with precision – but only if your data is correct, easy to update, and properly coordinated.”

  • “We’ve poured everything we learned into Aeroplanned… even the smartest software needs the right inputs to deliver great results.”

Source: Aeroplanned

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Airbus Announces Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries for the Month of April 2025

Global – In April 2025, aircraft manufacturer Airbus:

  • Delivered 56 aircraft to 33 customers
    • 1 A220 – 100
    • 6 A220-300
    • 1 A319neo
    • 15 A320neo
    • 27 A321neo
    • 2 A330-900
    • 3 A350-900
    • 1 A350-1000
  • Secured 11 orders
    • 1 A321neo
    • 10 A350-1000
  • Year to date Airbus has delivered 192 aircraft to 58 customers.

In March 2025, Airbus reported 71 aircraft deliveries and 211 aircraft orders.

See last year’s stats here.

AFM Team Note – kindly contact us for a detailed Excel breakdown of orders and deliveries by airline.

Source: Airbus
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Flight School Management Platform Four Forces to Host Live Demo on May 7, 2025

USA – headquartered Four Forces – a flight school management software that streamlines operations & saves margins with integrated payments, is hosting a live demo on May 7, 2025 to highlight to interested flight school operators its platform features including:

  • Scheduling (clean & simple, drag and drop)
  • Maintenance (tracking, work orders, leas backs, inventory)
  • Training & Student Tracking (Part 61 & Part 141)
  • Billing, Invoicing, & Payment Processing
  • Grading (customizable & CBTA)
  • Safety Management System (SMS)
  • Real-Time Reporting (the right people see the right updates at the right time)

To register go here.

To learn more about Four Forces check out this AFM interview – Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – Four Forces – AFM.aero

Source: Four Forces

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US Flight School Paragon Flight Training Engages in FAA’s Part 141 Modernization Efforts

USA –Paragon Flight Training has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing flight training standards through active participation in the National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA). President Christopher Schoensee and Chief Flight Instructor Jeffrey Wolf, both NFTA board members, are contributing to the FAA-led initiative to modernize Title 14 CFR Part 141 regulations governing pilot schools.​

In his latest blog, President Christopher Schoensee discusses Paragon Flight’s role in the NFTA and the series of meetings the alliance is hosting to review and update regulations for flight schools governed by 14 CFR Part 141. Here’s Jeff’s summary:

“First, it’s quite remarkable that the FAA is approaching the industry and encouraging us to suggest and ultimately implement dramatic changes.In the spirit of moving the flight industry forward, meeting discussions centered on certification for flight schools seeking to qualify as a 141 school, ongoing certificate management, and final examining authority by schools in lieu of FAA examinations. Immediate and short-term fixes are focused on policy changes that emphasize efficiency, quality and safety and can be made quickly without going through extended FAA regulatory channels. The comprehensive rewrite of the 141 regulations is a longer-term goal, with an initial draft expected by the end of the year that could then take up to two years for final FAA review and approval.

Ensuring the new regulations are not a burden for 141 Right school operators will be a key part of the regulatory rewrite. In a nutshell, these early days found us identifying pain points and exploring solutions that 141 schools in the fight training industry can collectively embrace.”

  • The FAA has appointed NFTA as its industry partner to coordinate public meetings aimed at updating Part 141 regulations, which have remained largely unchanged since 1997.
  • The first meeting, held April 1–3, 2025, focused on certification processes, certificate management, and examining authority for Part 141 schools.
  • Jeffrey Wolf represented Paragon Flight at the meeting, highlighting the FAA’s openness to industry input and the potential for significant regulatory reforms.
  • Discussions emphasized short-term policy changes to enhance efficiency and safety, with a comprehensive regulatory rewrite anticipated by the end of the year.
  • The initiative aims to align Part 141 regulations with modern flight training practices, incorporating new technologies and methodologies to improve pilot education.​

About Paragon Flight Training
Paragon Flight Training, based in Fort Myers, Florida, is an FAA-approved flight school offering a range of pilot training programs. With a fleet of modern aircraft and advanced simulators, Paragon provides comprehensive training for aspiring pilots at various levels.

Source: Paragon Flight Training
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