Market Intelligence: South East Asia

Southeast Asian Pilot Training Group AAG Inducts 14 New Cadet Pilots to its Airline Pilot Program

Clark, Philippines – Fourteen (14) new cadet pilots were inducted to the Alpha Aviation Group’s Airline Pilot Program (APP) on 19 September 2023. This is the 6th intake for this year, and the 71st since this flagship training program was launched in 2011.

Capt. Gimby Cervania (AAG International Center for Aviation Training [AICAT] Head of Training) welcomed the trainees on board. “Training will be difficult, but as long as you have the right mentality and attitude, you will succeed. You came here as a group, rest assured you’ll graduate as a group. Some of you might excel, but rest assured this is a group work and team effort,” he underscored.

Mr. Paulo Mallari (AAGP Marketing & Sales Executive) walked the parents and cadets through AAG’s integrated training philosophy and support infrastructure – an assembly of top-of-class technology, tools and know-how which AAG has acquired and invested on through the years.

In his closing remarks, Capt. Gaudencio Maniano expressed his gratitude to the cadets and their loved ones for choosing AAG as their partner for their pilot training journey. He also assured the cadets of a top-of-class training experience designed to develop them as world-class aviation professionals ready to face the challenges of the ever-changing aviation industry.

Source: Alpha Aviation Group Philippines
Photo Credit: Alpha Aviation Group Philippines

Related Posts

Four Pilots Join Alpha Aviation Group’s Flight Instructor Course

Four (4) pilots were inducted to the Alpha Aviation Group’s Flight Instructor Course (FIC) on 21 September 2023, bringing the total number of FIs trained to more than 40 since the course was rolled out in 2020. Joining this latest intake are two alumni of AAG’s Airline Pilot Program (APP) and two from other flight schools.

In his welcome remarks, Capt. Gimby Cervania (AAG International Center for Aviation Training [AICAT] Head of Training) expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the pilots for embarking on this program. He also reaffirmed AAG’s unwavering commitment to delivering top-of-class training solutions, with the goal of nurturing world-class pilots and future aviation leaders.

“This training will equip you with the essential skills and expertise needed to excel as flight instructors, enabling you to not only impart knowledge but also to instill the passion and dedication necessary for success in the aviation industry,” shared Capt. Gaudencio Maniano (AICAT Accountable Manager).

The FIC is designed to enable trainees to qualify for an FI License issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and gain an in-depth understanding and appreciation of the different concepts and systems in aviation. Simulated sessions for the program are delivered using the Alsim AL172 MKII FNPT II, which represents a Cessna 172SP Skyhawk NAV III aircraft equipped with the Germin G1000® NXi avionics suite. It provides a highly realistic experience, simulating conditions and scenarios that surpass the capabilities of most simulators in its class.

Source: Alpha Aviation Group Philippines
Photo Credit: Alpha Aviation Group Philippines

Related Posts

Malaysian Flight School AATA Awards Scholarships to Seven Cadet Pilots

Asia Aeronautical Training Academy (AATA), a flight school based in Johor, Malaysia, shared that it has awarded scholarships to seven cadets from Batch 9.

Asia Aeronautical Training Academy is an Approved Training Organisation – Flight Training Organisation (ATO-FTO) approved by Civil Aviation Authority Malaysia based at Senai International Airport. Established in 2019, the academy is on the journey to becoming a key part of aviation’s future, using our promising technology and progressive curriculum to empower cadets to go beyond the ordinary and become world-class pilot.

Source: Asia Aeronautical Training Academy
Photo Credit: Asia Aeronautical Training Academy

Related Posts

Global Aircraft Manufacturer, Airbus, Announces Latest Appointment for New Commercial Aircraft Business CEO

Airbus is announcing a leadership evolution in the Executive Committee, establishing a dedicated head at the helm of the Commercial Aircraft business.

“Since 2019, the leadership roles of Airbus and its Commercial Aircraft business have been combined, providing alignment and speed of execution during a period of multiple crises and change. Airbus has now put itself on a clear trajectory in line with its purpose of ‘Pioneering sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world’. Empowering Christian in the Commercial Aircraft CEO role will enable us to reinforce focus on the success of our Commercial Aircraft business while allowing me to dedicate my time to steering Airbus in a complex and fast-evolving global environment,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO. “Christian and I have been working hand in hand over the last five years and we will continue to do so in this new configuration. I admire Christian’s business acumen and I’m happy to move forward with him to deliver on Airbus’ ambitions.”

“It is an honour and a thrill to be called upon to lead our Commercial Aircraft business at such a critical time for our industry,” said Christian Scherer. “I’ll put my passion and that of Team Airbus at the service of our customers to meet our operational objectives as we work to consolidate our success, continuously improve, and prepare the future of our products and services. As we do so, we will work closely with our partners and suppliers worldwide on our common roadmap to decarbonise aviation.”

This new organisational set-up will be established in the next months in collaboration with the Company’s social partners, with a target go-live in project mode from 1 January 2024 onwards.

Source: Airbus
Photo Credit: Airbus

Related Posts