Market Intelligence: South East Asia

Global Pilot Training Solution Provider CAE Deploys Boeing B737 Full Flight Simulator to its Training Center in Thailand

Global pilot training solution provider and flight simulator manufacturer CAE has shared that it will deploy a Boeing B737NG full flight simulator to its training center in Bangkok, Thailand as part of a strategic pilot training agreement with Thailand’s Nok Air.

“This new simulator will support Nok Air’s incoming fleet and meet the growing training needs of the airline. The addition of this simulator will allow Nok Air pilots to train in-country, and we can’t wait to welcome them to CAE Bangkok.” shared CAE.

CAE Bangkok is located in Asia Aviation Academy which is minutes away from the Don Mueang International Airport and provides training on state-of the art CAE 7000XR series full-flight simulators for Airbus A320 and Airbus A330 pilots.

Nok Air currently operates 14 Boeing 737-800 (NG).

Source: CAE

 

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Flight Training Management Software Announces Additional Growth Investment

FlightLogger, the leading provider of cloud-based flight school management software, has secured an additional, significant growth investment from Arcadea Group, a permanent capital investor in high-growth VSaaS companies. This marks the second growth equity investment led by Arcadea in FlightLogger, with the first completed in 2022.

With this new investment, FlightLogger is poised to accelerate its product roadmap and market coverage, including groundbreaking features like an AI-driven auto-scheduling suite and advanced analytics tools, ensuring that flight academies using the software remain at the cutting edge of technology and efficiency.

Paul Yancich, Managing Director of Arcadea, highlighted the strategic decision behind the additional investment: “FlightLogger has surpassed our expectations and has an even bigger opportunity than we had originally thought. This capital will accelerate what they’re already doing so well.”

Mads Larsen, CEO of FlightLogger, added, “While competitors are driven by short-term financial targets, FlightLogger remains focused on delivering value and innovation for the long haul. Our long-term success relies on our ability to continuously add more value to flight academies. This investment allows us to accelerate our ambitious roadmap, including our soon-to-be-released AI-driven auto-scheduling suite, insights tools, and other products and enhancements.”

Kenneth Jeppesen, Founder and continued equity holder of FlightLogger, added, “Our vision for the industry is bold and ambitious. We’re thrilled to be able to add additional resources in order to execute against our customer-centric approach to growth.”

About FlightLogger
FlightLogger, founded in 2011, provides a comprehensive cloud-based platform designed specifically for flight schools. The software integrates scheduling, student management, maintenance tracking, and billing into one seamless system, helping flight schools of all sizes operate more efficiently. FlightLogger’s platform is used by 200 flight schools across Europe, Asia, North America, and beyond.

About Arcadea Group
Arcadea Group invests in high-quality, capital-efficient, founder-led software companies over ultra-long-term durations. With offices in Toronto, Canada, and Orlando, Florida, and investments globally, Arcadea leverages its permanent capital structure to support the long-term growth potential of industry-leading SaaS vendors.

Source: Flightlogger

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Global Operator of Pilot Training Centre’s Ansett Aviation Training Installing Airbus A320 ceo/neo Full Flight Simulator in Dubai Training Centre to Support Asian Customers

Australia headquartered global operator of pilot simulator training centres since the mid 1980s, Ansett Aviation Training (AAT), is currently installing a brand new Airbus A320 ceo/neo full flight simulator into its Dubai, United Arab Emirates training centre. The device is being installed next to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified ATR72-600 full flight simulator with the intention to support Asian customers on both devices from Q4 2024. Ansett Aviation Training’s team is attending the 20th Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium to speak with Asian operators for ATR600 and A320.

Ansett Aviation Training launched the new Middle East training centre at the end of 2023 to further expand its global training centre footprint which already includes pilot training centres in Australia, Italy and Taiwan. The strategic location of the Dubai training centre, located a few minutes’ drive from Al Maktoum International Airport, provides airlines with training infrastructure that is easily accessible from all parts of the globe and the ability to utilise Ansett Aviation Training for dry or wet training services.

About Ansett Aviation Training
Ansett Aviation Training (AAT) is a global pilot training solution provider operating and housing over 28 full flight simulators across 6 different training centres. Its headquarters are located at Tullamarine International Airport in Melbourne, Australia with two additional training centres in Australia, two international ones in Milan, Italy and Taipei, Taiwan as well as the Middle East Training Center located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Source: Ansett Aviation Training

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Aviation Distance Learning Provider CPaT Announces New Partnership with Singapore Flying College, a Subsidiary of Singapore Airlines

CPaT Global, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, announced they have been awarded a new contract by Singapore Flying College, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, as part of their Digital Transformation aim to enhance training efficiency and effectiveness with the use of technology. CPaT will provide access to its robust portfolio of Aviation Specialty Courses (General Subjects) and Invent, CPaT’s content-design software, which will empower Singapore Flying College to easily create their own content within the platform and modify General Subjects content to meet specific training requirements.

“CPaT’s partnership with Singapore Flying College is designed to provide their students with courses tailored to their learning needs and with customized content to meet those learning objectives,” said Capt. Greg Darrow, Vice President of Sales. “By leveraging CPaT Invent, they can create and customize their cadet courses, ensuring their training programs are tailored to meet the specific needs of their students while maintaining the highest standards of aviation education.”

About CPaT
CPaT Global, LLC (CPaT) is the market leader in distance learning for the aviation industry. CPaT delivers software-as-a-service applications to more than 350 global aviation customers, serving 100,000+ individual training users each year. CPaT pioneered the use of distance learning in aviation training 30 years ago and has built on that legacy to offer new and imaginative training solutions that are practical, forward-looking, and invaluable. CPaT transforms aviation instruction by providing smart training solutions, with in-depth content and interactive courseware spanning aircraft systems, general subjects, and operational procedures.

Source: CPaT
Photo Credit: CPaT

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Airbus Announces Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries for the Month of August 2024

In August 2024, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus:

  • Delivered 47 aircraft to 31 customers
    • 5 A220-300
    • 12 A320neo
    • 24 A321neo
    • 1 A330-900
    • 4 A350-900
    • 1 A350-1000
  • Secured 46 orders
    • 10 A220-300
    • 3 A320neo
    • 30 A330-900
    • 3 A350-900
  • Year to date Airbus has delivered 447 aircraft to 75 customers.

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

Source: Airbus
Photo Credit: Airbus

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