Market Intelligence: South East Asia

Hillsboro Aero Academy Cadets Progress to Line Training with Vietjet in 2025

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – based airline aviation training academy and full flight simulator training center Vietjet Aviation Academy (VJAA) has highlighted that its cadets which conducted their flight training at Hillsboro Aero Academy in Oregon, United States completed their type rating and are starting their line training with VietJet.

Oregon based flight school Hillsboro Aero Academy welcomed its first batch of six VietJet Cadets in April 2023 following a Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) approval in 2020.

Source: Vietjet Aviation Academy

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World’s First Mindfulness Program for Cadet Pilots Launches at Asia Aeronautical Training Academy

Malaysia – The Centre for Mindfulness (Singapore) and Asia Aeronautical Training Academy (AATA) have launched “Calm in Command,” the world’s first structured mindfulness-informed training program tailored specifically for cadet pilots. Delivered during ab-initio training, this pioneering initiative marks a paradigm shift in pilot development by integrating emotional intelligence, mental clarity, and leadership under pressure into traditional flight instruction. The debut session, facilitated by certified mindfulness teacher Albert Tiong (CMT-P), positions AATA as a global frontrunner in holistic pilot education.

  • Global First: First structured mindfulness-informed program designed specifically for ab-initio pilot training.

  • Session Highlights:

    • Theoretical grounding in mindfulness and cognitive awareness.

    • Application of mindful awareness to core pilot competencies.

    • Group discussion, inquiry, and reflective journaling integrated into training.

  • Competency Development: Targets decision-making, workload management, leadership, clarity, and composure under pressure.

About the Centre for Mindfulness (Singapore)
The Centre for Mindfulness (Singapore) is a professional organization dedicated to delivering evidence-based mindfulness programs for individuals and institutions across sectors. With certified trainers and a commitment to mental well-being, the Centre develops innovative applications of mindfulness in education, healthcare, corporate leadership, and aviation.

Source: Centre for Mindfulness (Singapore)
Photo Credit: Centre for Mindfulness (Singapore)

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Clark-Based AAG Partners with ACMI Operator Avion Express Philippines to Support Pilot Training

Clark, Philippines – Alpha Aviation Group Philippines (AAG), a full flight simulator training center and pilot training organisation, has officially entered into a strategic partnership with Avion Express Philippines, an ACMI operator, to deliver integrated pilot training and aviation workforce development solutions in the Philippines.

  • The collaboration was formalised on June 19, 2025, following initial exploratory meetings in May when Avion Express Philippines CEO Rene Philip Banzon visited AAG’s facilities in Clark.

  • The partnership will provide Avion Express Philippines with access to AAG’s training infrastructure for pilot instruction, recurrent training, and regulatory compliance.

  • The alliance is aimed at enhancing local aviation training capacity and ensuring airline-ready crew availability for Avion Express Philippines as it scales operations.

  • AAG Philippines continues to position itself as a comprehensive training partner for regional airlines through its mission to offer flexible, high-quality aviation training solutions.

Source: Alpha Aviation Group

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