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Funded Avia Solutions Group Abinitio Pilot Training Program Now Accepting Applications from European Aspiring Pilots

Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, with a fleet of 212 aircraft, via its subsidiary BAA Training launched its sponsored abinitio program – Pilot Runway – in April 2024. The financed training program with a job guarantee. The 200 new pilots a year program anticipates the Group’s global expansion and growth and will be run in partnership with the Group’s ACMI companies, starting with Avion Express.

The group has shared that applications are now open for its inaugural program starting in August 2024.

Pilot Runway’s students will follow the Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) program, which provides extensive experience in piloting Airbus or Boeing aircraft. Upon graduation, students will receive the globally recognized EASA Pilot License, which is valid in Europe and beyond. They will also be guaranteed a job at one of the biggest ACMI airlines operated by Avia Solutions Group. Prospective students will be offered partial funding covering a substantial part of the tuition fees, whereas specific airlines will offer the necessary loans to cover the remaining study costs. Several years ago, BAA already tested this kind of project in one of the regions it is operating in.

Marijus Ravoitis, CEO at BAA Training, mentions the two-fold benefit of the project: “The Pilot Runway program is going to make a big difference in the world of aviation. First, it will level the playing field for people dreaming of becoming pilots, making it easier to start their education without having to worry about financing. Second, it will provide airlines with a steady stream of new pilots.”

Pilot Runway program students will be studying at BAA Training schools. BAA Training offers comprehensive aviation training solutions for pilots, ranging from Ab Initio training to Type Rating, available across multiple locations, including Spain, Lithuania, France, and Vietnam. Every year, the organization processes around 100,000 flight hours in its own full-flight simulators and flight training devices, and provides Type Rating for more than 1200 pilots, serving over 100 airlines and 300 private customers. The company invests in the latest tools and resources to be the top choice pilot school. Recently it acquired 48 Cessna 172 Skyhawks, adding them to the existing fleet of full-flight simulators and flight training devices for Airbus A320, Boeing 737 MAX, Boeing 737 NG, Boeing 737 CL, and Boeing B747-400 types.

Information on partner airline: Avion Express

  • Growing fleet of 50+ Airbus A320 family aircraft
  • Operates in Europe, Asia-Pacific & the Americas
  • Services over 17 bases during 2024 season
  • Team of over 600 flight crew
  • First ACMI airline to have its own dedicated Airbus A320 simulator

For more information check out the Pilot Runway website.

Source: Pilot Runway
Photo Credit: Pilot Runway

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Global Pilot Training Group CAE is Looking to Hire a Regional Sales Manager for New Business Aviation Training Centre in Austria

CAE is currently seeking a Regional Sales Manager to join its global Business and Helicopter Aviation Training Sales team at the soon-to-open Business Aviation Training Centre in Vienna, Austria. Scheduled to launch in early 2025, this new centre will introduce the first Bombardier Global 7500 full-flight simulator (FFS) in Europe, enhancing pilot training accessibility for regional operators.

The Vienna facility will initially host six state-of-the-art FFSs, including the Global 7500 and a Global 6000 Vision, with plans for additional simulators from leading business jet manufacturers. Spanning 8,000 square meters, the purpose-built centre is designed for future expansion, accommodating up to nine FFSs to deliver advanced pilot training services in Central Europe.

Please see an extract of the job post below.

“Key responsibilities of the role:

  • Understand the market in which CAE conduct its business, remaining close to the user and relevant stakeholders.
  • Ensure that opportunities are identified at the earliest stage to facilitate initial marketing contacts and positioning and to identify competitor’s strengths and weaknesses to determine CAE’s competitive advantage.
  • Generate a budget for approval by the Sales Director to pursue the identified opportunities which require external and/or internal resources.
  • Ensure that prospective partners are identified that reduces project risks and increase bid discriminators.
  • Present a bid strategy to Senior Management, which will highlight the value of the opportunity, the potential partners, the technology requirements, the potential win price and the CAE discriminators.
  • Identify and manage the bid team within the agreed budget to meet timescales and Company profitability targets whilst producing a winning bid.
  • Negotiate, when appropriate, with the customer during the bid appraisal stage prior to preferred bidder announcement.
  • Conclude final pricing, terms and conditions in conjunction with the Senior Management.
  • Transfer accountability for project execution to the Programme/Project Manager on completion of the internal contract review.
  • Play an active role in Company exhibitions, demonstrations and public relations.

Ideal candidate profile:

  • Minimum of 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in a fast-paced environment.
  • Business aviation or airline experience desirable.
  • Thorough sales and marketing experience within a project environment.
  • Experience of managing the bid process.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines.
  • Fluency in English and German“

If you are interested, check out this LinkedIn job post to apply.

Source: CAE
Photo Credit: CAE (shown as meta image)

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Southeast Asian Pilot Simulator Training Center BAA Training Vietnam Welcomes 38th Batch of Indian Pilots for A320 Type Rating Program

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam based full flight simualtor training center BAA Training Vietnam, a branch of global pilot training group BAA Training and a member of Avia Solutions Group, welcomed another 8 Indian cadets for their A320 type rating. BAA Training Vietnam had trained 160 Indian pilots before the start of 2024.

The training center recently added a B737 NG FFS, the first full flight simulator of the Boeing model at BAA Training Vietnam, expanding the infrastructure to three full flight simulators (the other two being Airbus A320 FFS).

Source: Steven Huang (BAA Training Vietnam)
Photo Credit: Steven Huang (BAA Training Vietnam)

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