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Czech Flight Training Group F AIR Highlights Airline Training Partnerships at Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium 2025

Czech Republic – headquartered flight training group F AIR has shared insights from its participation at the Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium (APATS) 2025, where its delegation engaged with several key airline training partners across the region.

The F AIR team, represented by Viliam Visokai and Katarína Kepesiová, held meetings with its airline partners

  • Vietnam Airlines (VNA)

  • VietJet Aviation Academy (VJAA)

  • Qatar Airways (QA)

  • Air Arabia Academy (AAA)

  • Smartwings

Source: F AIR

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Boeing Global Services Appoints Andre Berger as CBTA Deployment Lead

Global – Boeing Global Services has appointed André Berger as CBTA Deployment Lead / Instructor Evaluator within the Boeing Global Aviation Safety Program – Training Solutions team.

In this new role, Berger will contribute to advancing Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) implementation and oversee instructor evaluation to support Boeing’s global training initiatives. His work will strengthen Boeing’s commitment to enhancing aviation safety through innovative training solutions, standardized practices, and worldwide collaboration with airlines and training providers.

About Boeing Global Services 
Boeing Global Services delivers a comprehensive portfolio of training and flight operations solutions to airlines, government, and commercial operators worldwide. The Training Solutions division focuses on advancing global safety through CBTA, Evidence-Based Training (EBT), and next-generation simulation technologies.

Source: André Berger
Photo Credit: Boeing (shown as meta image)

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Philippine Airlines PAL Aviation School Welcomes First Batch in August 2025

Philippines – PAL Aviation School officially accepted AO Class 2025 Alpha during its onboarding ceremony at the LKTJ Center in Pasay City on August 26. The students were welcomed by PAL EVP/COO Atty. Carlos Luis Fernandez, together with PAL SVP Capt. Roland Narciso, PATC Head Capt. Ed Medina and representatives from Airways Aviation.

Cadets heard inspiring messages from PAL Aviation School alumnae, Pilot Affairs Head Capt. Lilybeth Tan-Ng from Batch 2002-A and First Officer Marie Ison of Batch 2012-C are setting the tone for their training ahead. The comprehensive 18-month program will start in Manila, with the training to continue at Archerfield, Queensland, starting late September. When the students finish the program, they will hold the license CPL/IR.

Since its inception in the 1960s, the PAL Aviation School has provided top-tier education and training for aspiring pilots.

The program is an 18-month self-funded ab-initio pilot training course.

    • Training structure:

      • Ab-initio training at Airways Aviation’s Gold Coast, Australia campus.

      • Advanced training at PAL Aviation Training Center (PATC), Manila, including A320 narrowbody type rating.

      • Widebody procedural training at partner simulator hubs in Clark, Haneda, Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand.

    • Training devices and aircraft:

      • Alsim AL250 fixed-base simulator.

      • Cessna C172R and C172S aircraft.

    • License: CASA Commercial Pilot License with Instrument Rating (Australia), convertible to Philippine license.

    • Employment: Program is self-sponsored; no guaranteed employment, though graduates may be interviewed depending on airline needs and job availability.

    • Eligibility: Open to external candidates and active PAL/PAL Express employees.

Source: Philippine Airlines

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Airworks Aviation’s 2nd Batch of Cebu Pacific Cadets Reach 100-Hour Flight Training Milestone

Cebu, Philippines – Airworks Aviation Academy, one of the leading flight schools in the Philippines and the region, has announced that Batch 2 of the Cebu Pacific Cadet Pilot Program has successfully reached the 100-hour flight training milestone.

In June 2024 Cebu Pacific (CEB), the fast growing Philippines based low-cost carrier operating over 80 aircraft, announced that it was partnering with Philippines based flight training organisation Airworks Aviation for its Cebu Pacific Cadet Pilot Program. The program is currently the only airline in the country offering this program, giving aspiring pilots high-quality training experience, mentorship, and guaranteed employment path with the airline. Over a five-year period, CEB will deploy a total of 240–300 Cadet Pilots to Airworks.

The 96 week program will see aspiring pilots get their Commercial Pilot License with Instrument Rating as well as a type rating on either Airbus A320 or ATR72-600.

Source: Airworks Aviation

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