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Malaysian Flight School, AATA, Announces Government Fund Withdrawal Scheme for Pilot Course

Fast growing Malaysian flight school Asia Aeronautical Training Academy (AATA) announced that it has recently been approved by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to allow parents to use their EPF withdrawal for their children’s pilot training at AATA. This is great news for all parents who have been struggling to finance their children’s education and now have an opportunity to do so using their EPF funds.

The EPF withdrawal scheme is a great benefit for parents who wish to provide the best education for their children but face financial constraints. With this scheme, parents can now utilize their EPF savings to fund their children’s pilot training at the academy. This will not only reduce the financial burden on parents but also enable them to secure their children’s future with a quality pilot training.

“We are proud to be a part of this scheme and encourage all parents to take advantage of this opportunity. We believe that education is a fundamental right, and every child deserves access to quality pilot training. With this EPF withdrawal scheme, we hope to make quality pilot training more accessible to all families,” said AATA.

Source: AATA Announcement
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Philippines based Alpha Aviation Group Graduates Another 21 First Officer-Qualified Pilots

Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines – A joint graduation ceremony was held on 18 March 2023 to formally recognize 21 cadet pilots from five (5) different batches who successfully completed Alpha Aviation Group’s Airline Pilot Program (APP).

“There is no secret to success – it is a result of preparation, hard work, and a willingness to learn from mistakes,” shared Capt. Anthony Tan (AAG Philippines’ Head of Training) in his welcome remarks.

Graduating with distinction is First Officer Andrea Zion Mandocdoc of APP Batch 49. In her celebratory speech, Mandocdoc recounted their training journey as cadets and acknowledged their families for the unwavering support. She also emphasized the importance of perserverance in achieving one’s goals, especially for women seeking to make their mark in the male-dominated aviation industry. “The aviation industry is slowly opening up, and when opportunities open, we should be ready,” Mandocdoc added.

Capt. Darren Adrian Acorda, (Air Asia Philippines Chief Pilot Training and Standards) graced the ceremony as guest of honor and speaker. He underscored the aviation industry’s resilience, having gone through multiple downturns since the 1990s and now on the road to another rebound yet again.

“If you want to be a pilot, it takes more than just hope – it takes preparation, knowledge, skill, attitude, and passion. Visualize your dreams, and never stop learning and growing. What’s for you is for you – be ready for what comes your way, and you’ll be well on your way to accomplishing your goals,” he advised to the graduates.

Source: AAG Announcement
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Philippines based Alpha Aviation Group Shares Best Practices to Future Logisticians of the Philippine Air Force

Forty (40) students of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) Logistics Plans Apprentice Course (LPAC) Class 04-2023 visited the Alpha Aviation Group Philippines (AAGP) Simulator Training Center on 09 March 2023 for a learning session about AAG’s best practices in aircraft maintenance operations and resource management. Another 62 students of the Basic Logistics Officer Course (BLOC) Class 11-2023 joined the session via video teleconference.

The students were accompanied by officers from the Philippine Air Force Logistics Training Center (PAFLTC): Col. Rene Sevilla (GSC), Cpt. Alfredo Sison, 1Lt. Ellenor Faith Casupanan, TSg. Randy De Guzman, and TSg. Alfred Padilla. The PAFLTC under the Air Education Training and Doctrine Command (AETDC) provides specialized training and various logistics courses.

Renz Jayson Dilag (Aircraft Maintenance Manager of AAG International Center for Aviation Training or AICAT) provided a comprehensive discussion on how the AICAT Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) integrates and streamlines its processes to ensure safety and reliability of AAG’s trainer aircraft fleet through a comprehensive 100% web-based maintenance resource management system (RMS) by Talon Systems.

Col. Christian Barela (Ret.) (Project Manager, AAGP Defense Division) presented AAG’s initiatives and projects to help the Armed Forces of the Philippines (PAF) in developing a sustainable aviation training and maintenance capability build- up. Col. Neil Bugarin, (Ret.) (AICAT Head of Operations) and Col. Ruel Rombaoa (Ret.) (Head, AAGP Defense Division) were also present as hosts.

Source: Alpha Aviation Group Philippines Press Release
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Cambodia’s Flight School Announces First Training Aircraft Manufacturer Selection

Phnom Penh based Novation Academy shared that its first training aircraft will be from Magnus Aircraft Zrt., a Hungarian company. In line with this, the flight school invited Hungarian Counsellor Mr. Istvan Bakos to its facilities and discussed how they can expand cooperation between the academy and Hungarian companies. They also discussed scholarship by Hungarian government to Cambodians and how they can use it to benefit the students.

Source: Novation Academy Announcement
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BAA Training Vietnam and Vietnamese Airline Hold Opening Ceremony for the 1st Batch of Students of the MPL Program

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam based BAA Training Vietnam and Bamboo Airways cooperated in organizing an opening ceremony for the 1st batch of the MPL program with 11 MPL trainees who are future pilots. Besides that, they invited the parents to come and join the ceremony to mark an important milestone in their journey.

After some procedures at the ceremony, to let all students and their parents know more about the aviation academy, both organizations organized a company tour to guide and introduce them to their infrastructure, modern training equipment and devices, and spacious classrooms. Significantly, the most expected thing in this part is trying a full flight simulator, all students will have a chance to sit in the captain or FO’s seat and handle under the instruction of the BAA Training instructor.

On January 12, 2023, the MPL (Multi-Crew Pilot License) program of Bamboo Airways and BAA Training was officially approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), becoming the first and only program of such type in Vietnam.

Source: BAA Training Vietnam Announcement
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