Pilot Training and Flight Equipment Supplier, Pooleys, to Attend Key Aviation Events in 2025

UK Pooleys, a United Kingdom headquartered leading manufacturer and publisher of aviation, pilot training content and flight equipment supplier, has announced its schedule of event appearances for 2025. The company will participate in a variety of aviation and pilot training events across Europe, South Africa, and the UK to engage with industry stakeholders.

  • Event Schedule 2025:
    • 18th January – Future Pilot Skills Event, University of West London, UK
    • 21st – 22nd February – Pilot Expo, Brussels Airport, Belgium
    • 22nd February – British Gliding Association Conference, Loughborough University, UK
    • 22nd March – Pilot Careers Live, London, UK
    • 9th – 12th April – Aero Friedrichshafen, Germany
    • 3rd – 4th May – Microlight Trade Show, Popham, UK
    • 10th – 11th May – Pooleys Air Days, Compton Abbas, UK
    • 16th – 17th May – Private Flyer London, Wycombe Air Park, UK
    • 5th – 7th June – France Air Expo, Lyon Bron, France
    • 25th – 27th June – AERO South Africa, Wonderboom Airport, South Africa
    • 29th – 31st August – LAA Rally, Leicester, UK
    • TBC – Pilot Careers Live, London, UK

Note: Pooleys highlights that event dates and participation are subject to change without notice.

About Pooleys
Pooleys, headquartered in the UK, is a leading supplier of aviation equipment and training materials, serving pilots, flight schools, and aviation enthusiasts worldwide. Known for its high-quality products, Pooleys actively participates in industry events to engage with the aviation community.

Source: Pooleys

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Middle East Airline Receives Flame Aviation V9000 Commander Fire Trainer for Crew Safety Training in 2025

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s newest airline, has received a V9000 Commander fire trainer from Flame Aviation, a state-of-the-art equipment designed for advanced cabin crew fire safety training. The arrival marks a significant step in Riyadh Air’s preparation for operational readiness.

About Riyadh Air
Riyadh Air is a Saudi Arabian airline headquartered in Riyadh, established to support the country’s Vision 2030 by expanding its global connectivity and promoting tourism.

About Flame Aviation
Flame Aviation is world market-leader in design and manufacturing of Cabin Fire + Smoke Trainers for airlines and training centers around the world. Thousands of cabin and flight crew worldwide are trained for lithium-ion battery fires and other threats on board of the aircraft in Flame Aviation’s advanced fire trainers.

Source: Robin Pijnaker (Flame Aviation)
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Aviation Distance Learning Provider, CPaT, Announces New Contract with Romanian Based Airline, Legend 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 with Romanian based airline, Legend Airlines. CPaT will be providing Legend with Airbus A340 Aircraft Systems courses tailored for their pilots and their Cabin Crew Training Suite, consisting of Aircraft Systems for Cabin Crew for their A330/340 fleet. The airline will also leverage CPaT Invent, a content design platform, which will enable them to easily tailor courses to their operational specifications as needed.

“CPaT is honored to partner with Legend Airlines to enhance the training of their pilots and cabin crew,” said Capt. Greg Darrow, Vice President of Sales. “With our Airbus A340 courseware and by leveraging the CPaT Invent platform, Legend Airlines can deliver dynamic, high-quality training programs designed for their team’s success.”

“Legend Airlines is proud to partner with CPaT, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the training of Legend’s pilots and cabin crews, based on tailor-made high-quality training solutions.” – Quote from Legend Airlines

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 400 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.

About Legend Airlines
Legend Airlines is an EASA-registered airline, headquartered in Bucharest, Romania, who freshly started operations in 2023. Specializing in ACMI and charter operations, the company’s foundation is strongly underpinned by people who share the same passion for the aviation, with plenty of experience to the domain.

Legend Airlines has a fleet of 4 x A340-313 and offers tailor-made ACMI solutions to meet our customer’s needs and requirements along with a various range of customized charter services, from charter series to ad-hoc full- charter flights. Legend Airline’s operational efficiency and crews professionalism have formed the core pillars in gathering a consistent experience in operating Hajj flights and humanitarian/emergency evacuation flights.

Source: CPaT
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Aviation Distance Learning Provider, CPaT, Announces New Partnership with Saudia Academy

CPaT Global, is proud to announce a new partnership with Saudia Academy. This partnership will enhance training programs for both pilots and cabin crew across a variety of aircraft fleets, including the Airbus A320 CEO, Airbus A320 NEO, Airbus A330, Airbus A340, Boeing 747, Boeing 777, and Boeing 787. The Pilot Training program includes Aircraft Systems and General Subjects, while the Cabin Crew program offers a comprehensive training suite, including Aircraft Systems for Cabin Crew, General and Safety Subjects, and immersive 3D Cabins. Additionally, Saudia Academy will leverage CPaT Invent to create and customize training materials tailored to their specific operational needs.

“We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership between CPaT and the Saudia Academy, reinforcing our commitment to enhancing training quality in the Middle Eastern region,” said Capt. Greg Darrow, Vice President of Sales at CPaT. “By leveraging our robust library of pilot and cabin crew training courses and the customizable features of CPaT Invent, Saudia Academy will be empowered to tailor their training programs to meet their specific operational needs, ensuring comprehensive and effective training.”

Capt. Ismael S. Alkoshy, CEO of Saudia Academy said: “The partnership with CPaT will enhance the training programs at Saudia Academy to equip aviation professionals with relevant skills. We are all very excited by it as we know the program quality is very high standard, adapting perfectly to our training philosophy. We certainly look forward to working with CPaT benefiting many aviation professionals in the Kingdom to meet the objective of Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 by localizing the aviation Training in the kingdom.”

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 400 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.

About Saudia Academy
Saudia Academy is a Strategic Business Unit of Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation. Located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and is considered the only Advanced Aviation Training Center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with more than 60 years of experience. The Academy provides training to Saudia Airlines, flyadeal, and Saudia Private Aviation as well as other airlines in the MENA region, in all aviation fields including Flying, Inflight Service, Flight Safety, Aircraft Maintenance, English language, Marketing and Ground Operations, Customer Service, Aviation Management Courses and more. The academy provides professional and quality aviation training in compliance with national and international regulations and Safety Standards to Regional and Global commercial air carriers.  The Saudia Academy is also an IATA Regional Training Partner and an Authorized Training Center, offering IATA courses and other certificate programs.

Source: CPaT
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Flight School Software Solution Provider FlightLogger to Exhibit at Pilot Expo 2025 in Brussels in February

Brussels, Belgium – FlightLogger, a leading name in providing over 200 flight schools a software solution to enhance the management of their operations, has been confirmed as an exhibitor at Pilot Expo 2025, scheduled for February 21-22 in Brussels. The event will provide aviation professionals and organizations a platform to connect with recruitment experts and explore career opportunities.

  • As one of the largest recruiter in Europe, they connect candidates with roles in leading aviation companies worldwide, offering positions such as pilots, cabin crew, and contract staff.
  • FlightLogger supports flight training organisations enhance their operations and compliance management – centralizing scheduling, resource booking, and process tracking. Find more information about FlightLogger on its AFM supplier profile.

About Pilot Expo
The International Pilot Recruitment and Training Expo is Europe’s largest aircrew recruitment and training event, attracting over 5,000 visitors, 100+ exhibitors, and 50+ speakers. It serves as an excellent platform where experienced pilots, recent flight school graduates, and aspiring aviators connect with major airlines, recruitment agencies, and training organizations.

Source: Pilot Expo 2025

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Flight Simulator Manufacturer, Flightdeck Solutions, Rolls C208 Caravan Device of Production Line in 2025

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada – Flightdeck Solutions (FDS) has rolled off the production line a “tricked-out” C208 Caravan device with its own instructor hideout at the start of 2025.

This follow’s November 2024’s announcement that FDS had completed the expansion of its headquarters, increasing its facility to 10,000 square feet to accommodate growth in both domestic and international markets. The expansion reflects the company’s measured approach to scaling operations after 24 years of serving the aviation training industry.

“While we’ve doubled our facility size approximately every decade, this expansion is different,” explained Peter Cos, President of Flightdeck Solutions. “We’ve implemented purpose-built production areas and enhanced quality control systems that will benefit our customers for years to come.”

The newly configured facility introduces dedicated device assembly bays with upgraded infrastructure, effectively doubling production capacity. A new demonstration area enables customers to experience fully-built aircraft trainers, complete with a 220-degree wrap-around visual display system, able to support a range of aircraft builds, including A320, B737MAX, and Q400 models.

FDS’s steady growth is evidenced by its delivery of 25 flight training devices to Canadian institutions alone over the past two years.

About Flightdeck Solutions
Flightdeck Solutions (FDS) is a global provider to the aerospace and aviation industry for a wide range of flight simulation products and services. Over its 24-year history FDS has gained worldwide trust for producing high quality, immersive and fully tactile FTD trainers, becoming the solution of choice for companies and educational institutions around the world. With devices such as the B737MAX, B737NG, A320, B787, B777, and B747, and trusted by companies like Boeing, Honeywell, and CAE, FDS has built a reputation for providing both custom hardware solutions and turnkey offerings, delivering excellence in quality while maintaining financial responsibility.

Source: Flightdeck Solutions

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Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – FTD.aero

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series we speak with Filip Witczak – Product Manager at FTD.aero, a Non-Motion Flight Training Devices Manufacturer based in Poland with expertise in designing and manufacturing flight simulators since 2009.

The conversation covers:

  • Company Background and Growth: FTD.aero, founded in 2009 by Filip Witczak, Cpt. Marcin Ambroziak and Krzysztof (Chris) Kimnes, began as a passion-driven startup in Poland and has grown into a 30-person team specializing in non-motion flight simulators. The company develops Boeing and Airbus-based simulators, offering both type-specific and type-representative devices for global clients, including airlines, flight schools, and universities.
  • Key Products and Innovations: FTD.aero provides EASA and FAA-compliant simulators, including the B737 MAX/NG and A320 models. Devices are tailored to client needs, offering high-fidelity cockpits with many original components for immersive, cost-effective training compared to Level D full-flight simulators. FTD.aero uses ARINC and CANBUS for compatibility with aviation standards and increased reliability. Their in-house engineering allows for full flexibility in configuration and future upgrades of each device built by them.
  • Partnerships and Projects: FTD.aero recently partnered with South Korean airline T’way Air to deliver a B738 simulator convertible to a B73M model to adapt to the airline’s changing fleet. Other successful long-term partnerships include LOT Polish Airlines, Urbe Aero Flight Academy (Italy) and VDL Aviation (Poland), reflecting strong customer satisfaction and trust.
  • Expansion and Market Outlook: The company is targeting international markets, including the booming Indian market, to meet increasing pilot training demands driven by aircraft orders and airline growth. Filip sees opportunities in advanced technologies like AI, VR, and AR to enhance pilot training and address instructor shortages.
  • Challenges and Vision: Filip highlighted regulatory delays as a challenge for adopting advanced training technologies and emphasized the need for updated standards. FTD.aero remains focused on providing tailored, high-quality solutions, emphasizing customer partnerships, long-term support, and cost-effective training for a global market.

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