Market Intelligence: North America

US Airline Owned Flight School Opens Applications for 2025 Pilot Training Class

Goodyear, Arizona – United Aviate Academy (UAA), United Airlines’ wholly owned flight school, has opened its application window, offering aspiring pilots the opportunity to join its highly respected Aviate program. UAA is actively seeking to enroll approximately 150 new students for the first half of 2025.

  • UAA has been operating since 2019, welcoming 30 classes and training over 630 students.
  • The academy provides students with the pathway to join United Airlines’ Aviate program.
  • Upon acceptance into Aviate, students receive a conditional job offer to become a United Airlines First Officer.

Source: United Aviate Academy
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Florida, US Based Sterling Flight Training’s Tallahassee Campus Receives FAA Part 141 Approval

Tallahassee, Florida – Sterling Flight Training, a premier Part 141 flight school headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, is thrilled to announce that its Tallahassee campus, formerly FL Aviation Center, has received FAA approval to begin Part 141 flight training operations. This approval marks a critical milestone in Sterling’s strategic expansion and reinforces its commitment to delivering exceptional aviation education across multiple locations.

The FAA Part 141 certification allows Sterling Flight Training to offer a structured curriculum designed to provide an accelerated path to a professional pilot career, meeting the highest standards of safety and efficiency. With this approval, the Tallahassee campus is now fully equipped to deliver the same high-quality training programs that have made Sterling Flight Training a respected name in the industry.

“The FAA’s approval of our Tallahassee location for Part 141 training is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence in aviation education,” said Wayne Heller, CEO of Sterling Flight Training. “This expansion not only strengthens our ability to train the next generation of pilots but also enhances our capacity to serve the aviation needs of the Tallahassee community and beyond. We are excited to continue building on Tallahassee’s rich aviation history and providing students with the tools they need to succeed in this dynamic industry.”

Sterling Flight Training’s Jacksonville campus has long been recognized for its FAA- and Florida VA-approved flight training courses, offering students access to the latest training materials and methodologies. With the addition of the Tallahassee location, Sterling Flight Training is well-positioned to continue its legacy of excellence and contribute to the growth of the aviation industry.

The Tallahassee campus is located at 3244 Capital Cir SW, Tallahassee, FL 32310, within the Tallahassee International Airport.

About Sterling Flight Training
Sterling Flight Training, a portfolio company of Wexford Capital LP, is Jacksonville’s premiere flight school, offering programs from private pilot to professional pilot. Backed by a team of airline industry veterans with more than 100 years of combined aviation experience, the Sterling team has led the training initiatives for thousands of airline pilots across the US. Students receive training they can trust with safety always top of mind. The school is FAA and VA approved, and offers degrees through both in-house training programs and university affiliations. For more information, visit sterlingflight.com.

Source: Sterling Flight Training
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Global Leading Manufacturer for FTDs, MPS, Completes Installation of 2 New A320 Simulators for Frontier Airlines

Groenekan, The Netherlands – MPS has successfully completed the installation of two A320 FAA level 5 Flight Training Devices for Frontier Airlines. The simulators are located at the Airbus training facility in Aurora, Colorado, where Frontier conducts its pilot training. These MPS simulators are some of the first colored cabins to roll off the production line and prominently feature Frontier’s signature green. A purchase option for three additional devices remains in place.

The handover of the two simulators took place last week. MPS Chief Executive Officer Philip Adrian said, “It’s always exciting to watch the cooperation and coordination between teams to complete and celebrate installation of our simulators. This is the start of a fantastic training partnership and MPS looks forward to supporting the Frontier Airlines team for years to come.”

Frontier Airlines is a growing ultra-low cost carrier that operates an all-Airbus fleet. The company is based in Denver, Colorado, and serves approximately 100 destinations, primarily in the U.S., as well as the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. The rapidly growing carrier has nearly 200 additional aircraft on order. These new MPS devices, which feature the latest technology and integration of current regulatory requirements, will help support Frontier’s present and future training needs.

“Frontier strives to provide our pilots with the highest quality training aids and opportunities to practice the skills required to maintain our high safety standards,” said Jake O’Connell, Director of Flight Operations Training for Frontier Airlines. “The installation of these new MPS simulators will play a significant role in helping us fulfill that mission.”

For more information about MPS, visit www.mps.aero or follow MPS on LinkedIn.

About Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ULCC), is committed to “Low Fares Done Right.” Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the Company operates 148 A320 family aircraft and has the largest A320neo family fleet in the U.S. The use of these aircraft, along with Frontier’s high-density seating configuration and weight-saving initiatives, have contributed to Frontier’s continued ability to be the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed. With nearly 200 new Airbus planes on order, Frontier will continue to grow to deliver on the mission of providing affordable travel across America and beyond.

About MPS
MPS develops, manufactures and maintains type specific simulators, using actual Boeing B737 and Airbus A320 flight decks. The simulators are designed to support the needs of training organizations and airlines for high quality devices that support affordable training. MPS delivers its products and services worldwide to independent and major airline’s in-house training organizations. MPS has a global installed base of simulators qualified to the highest standards, such as FAA and EASA. For further information on MPS see https://www.mps.aero or contact us on +31 34 621 2777 or info@mps.aero.

Source: Frontier Airlines
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Airbus Releases 2024-2043 Global Services Forecast – Including Pilot Demand Forecast

Global aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, released the latest edition of its Global Services Forecast (GMF) for the 2024-2043 period. The forecasts highlights that the services market is set to almost double in size over the next 20 years to USD 290bn. Driven by: 42,430 new aircraft deliveries.

Key relevant highlights for the pilot training ecosystem:

  • 42,430 new aircraft deliveries; 18,460 to replace and 23,970 to grow the current fleet
  • 620,000 new pilots required
    • 124,000 in North America
    • 124,000 in China
    • 119,000 in Europe and CIS
    • 90,000 in Asia Pacific
    • 59,000 in the Middle East
    • 54,000 in South Asia
    • 36,000 in Latin America and the Caribbean
    • 14,000 in Africa
  • 8.3 million hours of training required in simulators

Source: Airbus

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