Global Flight Training Group AeroGuard Flight Training Center Partners with APCU/Center Parc Credit Union to Expand Financing Options for Students

Phoenix, United States headquartered global flight training group AeroGuard Flight Training Center, which operates a number of flight training bases in the United States has shared a new agreement with APCU/Center Parc Credit Union (APCU/Center Parc) to provide additional financial lending and support options for individuals pursuing their professional pilot careers.

Recognizing the financial barriers often associated with flight training, AeroGuard has joined forces with APCU/Center Parc to offer tailored financing solutions to students through CU Student Choice. Through this collaboration, aspiring pilots will have access to competitive loan options, flexible repayment plans, and personalized financial guidance to help them achieve their aviation goals.

With a shared commitment to supporting pilot education and career advancement, AeroGuard looks forward to working with APCU/Center Parc to help students reach their professional careers as commercial airline pilots. This agreement marks another step forward in addressing the growing need for pilots, making the career path a viable option for a wider range of prospective students.

Joel Davidson, AeroGuard CEO, stated “We are thrilled to join forces with APCU/Center Parc Credit Union as this collaboration reflects AeroGuard’s commitment to making pilot training education accessible to more individuals and providing several financing options to fund their flight school journey. In working with APCU/Center Parc, we aim to continue meeting the growing demand for skilled pilots across the U.S.

AeroGuard offers career-focused programs built on a high-quality curriculum that set its students up for success and pave the way for long and successful pilot careers at the airlines. Through its Pilot Pathway Program in partnership with SkyWest Airlines, AeroGuard’s students have a direct path to flying for the airline and ultimately reaching their career goals as pilots for major airlines.

In addition to working with APCU/Center Parc Credit Union, AeroGuard has established partnerships with several other financial institutions providing comprehensive financing options for its students. With AeroGuard’s 20+ years of experience in pilot training and over 7,000 successful graduates, its partnerships have paved the way for many students to break down financial barriers and pursue their professional pilot careers on an accelerated timeline, becoming commercial airline pilots for the world’s leading airlines.

About AeroGuard Flight Training Center
AeroGuard Flight Training Center is a global leader in ab initio flight training with three U.S. campuses that offer accelerated commercial pilot training programs to candidates from all over the world. With a commitment to safety and student success, AeroGuard’s high quality training has established airline-ready cadets for over 20 years with more than one million flight hours of training experience and graduating over 7,000 cadets.

About APCU/Center Parc Credit Union
At APCU/Center Parc, providing our members first-class service has always been our priority. We’re a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative committed to helping hardworking people save money and prosper. For almost 100 years, we’ve stayed true to these beliefs. As Georgia’s oldest credit union, we’re proud of our tradition of service. Over the years, APCU/ Center Parc assets have grown from an initial investment of $2,505 to nearly $2.5 billion. Today, we’re one of the largest credit unions in the country. We’re proud to serve more than 105,000 members nationwide with a full complement of financial products and services designed to save them money.

About CU Student Choice

CU Student Choice is a credit union service organization (CUSO) that positions credit unions as leaders in education finance by offering a comprehensive solution that helps them deliver fair-value private education loans and corresponding financial education to students and families.

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