Market Intelligence: South East Asia

South Africa Based Flight School 43 Air School Signs 5 Year Preferred Supplier of Aircrew Agreement with Asian Airline

Internationally well known flight training organisation 43 Air School has shared that it has signed a 5-year preferred supplier of aircrew agreement with the national carrier of Vietnam – Vietnam Airlines.

This follows 43 Air School’s announcement that in March it had completed a facility audit by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to continue to be certified to train Vietnamese pilots.

Source: 43 Air School
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Southeast Asian Pilot Training Group, Alpha Aviation Group, A320 Type Rating Program Takes in 9 New Trainees

Four (4) cadets belonging to batches 49 & 50 of Alpha Aviation Group’s (AAG) Airline Pilot Program (APP) and five (5) CPL holders who graduated from other pilot schools were inducted to First Officer Transition (FOT) Program on 27 June 2023. This marked the last phase of their intensive training before they officially become first officers.

“Today marks an incredibly exciting journey towards becoming certified Airbus A320 pilots. Our team is ready to support and nurture you through the training process until you are ready to join the league of renowned aviators and experience the unparalleled thrill that comes with flying this remarkable aircraft,” shares Capt. Anthony Tan, AAG Philippines Head of Training.

Capt. Vicente Casibang II, AAGP Accountable Manager, also extended his greetings to the trainees, highlighting the importance of maintaining a positive mindset, refining their skills, and gaining a comprehensive understanding of the aviation industry for a successful career.

The FOT Program is designed to develop the students’ pilot competencies following ICAO’s Competency Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) principles and utilizing a pool of highly-experienced and competent instructors, and the most comprehensive suite of state-of-the-art training devices and tools.

Source: AAG Philippines Press Release
Photo Credit: AAG Philippines

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Alpha Aviation Group Philippines Hosts Subject Matter Expert Exchange for Air Force Fighter Training Squadron

Eleven (11) personnel from the 105th Fighter Training Squadron (FTS), 5th Fighter Wing (5FW), Philippine Air Force (PAF) visited pilot training group Alpha Aviation Group (AAG) Philippines last 09 June 2023 for a subject matter expert exchange (SMEE).

The 105th FTS personnel spearheaded by Ltc. Malbert Maquiling PAF are responsible for maintaining the 5FW’s FA50 Simulator Training Center at Basa Air Base. The SMEE aimed to provide the personnel with supplementary learning opportunities, allowing them to leverage best practices from the civil aviation sector and enhance their understanding of flight simulator maintenance and training center operations.

Victor Dufort (AAGP Simulator Maintenance Manager) gave a comprehensive overview of flight simulator maintenance and training center operations, outlining the roles and responsibilities of maintenance staff, the procedures for monitoring, troubleshooting, and repairing simulator equipment, and the needs for successful operation and upkeep of the facility.

“The visit of the 105th Fighter Training Squadron is a testament to the strong ties between the civil and military aviation sectors, demonstrating the shared commitment to aviation advancement and illustrating mutual respect among aviators around the world,” shares Capt. Vicente Casibang II (AAGP Accountable Manager).

Source: AAG Press Release
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Philippines based Alpha Aviation Group Cadet Pilots Undergo Jungle Survival Training

Cadet pilots of Alpha Aviation Group (AAG) Airline Pilot Program (APP) 05-2022 successfully completed the Jungle Survival and Survival Swimming (JS) training on 12 May 2023 at the PEACE Kamp Research and Resource Center.

The 2-day JS training is a non-academic component of the private pilot license (PPL) phase of the APP designed to enable the cadet pilots to learn wilderness survival techniques and apply them in possible emergency situations. The cadet pilots went through 12 hours of theoretical instructions and practical exercises on basic mountaineering, fire building, wildlife identification, wilderness survival techniques (including first aid and food foraging), and survival swimming which were administered by instructors composed of Aetas, an indigenous tribe in the Philippines, among the most skilled when it comes to jungle survival. A total of 26 JS training have been conducted since 2017.

“On top of acquiring knowledge and skills on survival, the JS training also provides our cadet pilots an opportunity to immerse with the local community. Social and cultural engagements are key components of our incipient environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiative,” shared Ma. Rufina Santos, AAG Philippines Head of Student Affairs and Client Relations.

Source: AAG Press Release
Photo Credit: AAG

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