Market Intelligence: -Training Aircraft Developments

French Organisation Deploys Elixir Aircraft to Flying Clubs

France based FlyTomorrow, an initiative founded in 2021 by Emeric Lazard and Pierre Jouniaux, is making strides in modernizing the fleet of flying clubs with the goal of reducing emissions and improving fuel efficiency. In collaboration with training aircraft Elixir Aircraft, the company has launched a specialized rental offer aimed at flying clubs looking to upgrade to more modern, fourth-generation aircraft.

  • The initiative allows flying clubs to transition to fuel-efficient aircraft, significantly reducing CO2 emissions.
  • In partnership with Jean Bertin Flying Club in Chavenay, FlyTomorrow successfully added two Elixir aircraft to the club’s fleet.
  • Following this initial success, FlyTomorrow is now in discussions with several other flying clubs across France to further advance fleet modernization efforts.

Source: FlyTomorrow

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Training Aircraft Manufacturer Elixir Aircraft Set to Participate in Portugal Air Summit 2024

Elixir Aircraft, a fast-growing training aircraft manufacturer headquartered in La Rochelle, France, is set to showcase its innovative and sustainable aviation solutions at the Portugal Air Summit 2024, running from October 10th to 12th.

About Elixir Aircraft
Elixir Aircraft is a French aircraft manufacturer founded in 2015 to meet the challenges of global light aviation. Based in La Rochelle, it has over 150 employees and is recruiting massively. Elixir Aircraft designed and has been building a 4th-generation two-seater aircraft, certified EASA CS-23 since 2020. Elixir Aircraft uses technology from the world of competitive sailing, the “Carbon Oneshot” (in one piece), to simplify structures. More simplicity means fewer failures, so greater safety, but also less maintenance, and lower costs (estimates of savings of $50/h fuel and maintenance). At the end of 2021, Elixir Aircraft opened a new production site in Périgny, Charente Maritime, to bring production of all carbon parts in-house.

There are 27 Elixir aircraft currently in operation, with over 300 of the 4th-generation Elixir aircraft on the order book (firm orders, pre-orders and letters of intent). In June 2023, the French President announced a 13-million euro subsidy for Elixir Aircraft. In early 2024, Elixir Aircraft announced the closing of its development financing for the next 5 years, with a budget of 40 million euros. Elixir Aircraft is preparing to open a new 15,000 m2 facility in La Rochelle and another in Sarasota, Florida.

Source: Elixir Aircraft
Photo Credit: Elixir Aircraft

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Global Pilot Training Group CAE Advances Electric Conversion Kit for Piper Aircraft with Certification Criteria from Transport Canada

CAE has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to bring sustainable aviation technology to the market, with Transport Canada issuing the G-1 Issue Paper that sets the certification criteria for CAE’s electric-powered aircraft. This crucial step advances the development of CAE’s electric conversion kits for the Piper Archer aircraft, a major initiative aimed at reducing aviation’s carbon footprint.

Elisen, CAE’s Design Approval Organization (DAO), has been at the forefront of this effort, working closely with partners like Piper Aircraft, H55, and Safran Electrical & Power. After nearly two years of collaboration, the certification basis was successfully secured, overcoming the challenges of integrating new technologies and navigating complex performance-based regulations.

Source: CAE
Photo Credit: CAE

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Spain’s Quality Fly Completes Fleet Modernisation with Brand-New Tecnam P2008JCs in 2024

Quality Fly, the Madrid-based aviation academy, has announced the addition of 4 brand-new Tecnam P2008JC MKII aircraft to its training fleet this year. Additionally, the school is retiring and selling its 3 Tecnam P2002 aircraft. This is part of an ongoing commitment to standardise and modernize its fleet and enhance operational efficiency for its ATP Integrated Program.

The addition of the new Tecnam P2008 aircraft offers significant benefits for ATP Integrated students:

  • Fleet Standardization
    With a unified fleet of Tecnam P2008 single-engine piston (SEP) aircraft with glass cockpits, learning times reduce and the student learning curve improves by over 30%. This standardisation simplifies training procedures and improves overall flight training outcomes on Quality Fly’s ATP Integrated Program. By the same token, moving into the MEP & IFR training in their Tecnam P2006 aircraft is a smoother transition.
  • Alignment with the New ATP Integrated Program
    The fleet facilitates the implementation of Quality Fly’s new innovative ATP Integrated program. The program features a distinct separation between theory and flight training, with a “slot flight planning system”. This is aimed at optimizing flight schedules and reducing downtime.
  • Enhanced Efficiency and Safety
    A standardised fleet means greater efficiency in flight operations, heightened flight safety, and increased operational stability. All of these mean a better training experience for Quality Fly ATP Integrated students.
  • Safety for our Students and Instructors
    All the new Tecnam P2008 aircraft are equipped with FLARM technology, ensuring they align with the safety standards of the rest of the fleet. FLARM provides real-time collision avoidance, contributing to a safer flying environment for ATP Integrated students and instructors alike.

These additions to the fleet mark a key milestone in Quality Fly’s mission to provide state-of-the-art ATP Integrated training for future commercial airline pilots, enhancing the quality, efficiency and safety of the training experience.

About Quality Fly
Quality Fly is a flight academy based in Cuatro-Vientos airport, Madrid. The academy boasts a highly international profile with all classes taught in English. They offer possibly Europe’s most innovative ATPL integrated program, which meets the latest and future EASA requirements and includes 40 hours in A320 full flight simulator level D, night flights in MEP, gliding training sessions or career advice. All to ensure the highest level of competency to fly as First Officer in the most demanding airlines around the world and prepare the students for real life circumstances. The commitment of Quality Fly to digital processes and effective systems allows the school to maintain its very competitive price for the 2025 ATPL course.

Source: Quality Fly

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Elixir Aircraft Signs a Contract with Leading Edge Aviation to Operate 5 Aircraft Financed by Green Aerolease

France headquartered training aircraft manufacturer Elixir Aircraft has announced that it has signed a contract for the operation of five Elixir by Leading Edge Aviation, a flight training group based in the UK and Spain, which has confirmed its intention to renew its fleet with Elixir Aircraft. This tripartite contract has also been signed with Green Aerolease, a French aircraft rental company. Leading Edge is thus the launch customer for Elixir Aircraft’s and Green Aerolease new rental offer.

Five Elixir for the Leading Edge Aviation’s fleet

Leading Edge Aviation, one of Europe’s leading flight schools, has chosen Elixir Aircraft to renew its fleet of 21 aircraft. Elixir Aircraft will supply Leading Edge Aviation with five Elixir aircraft equipped to the highest avionics standards, starting at the end of 2024.

Andy McFarlane, CEO of Leading Edge Aviation, said, “We are thrilled to be adding Elixir Aircraft to our fleet, marking a significant step in advancing our training capabilities. After extensive market research, we found that the Elixir offers unparalleled safety, economy, and environmental credentials, making it the ideal choice for our single-engine aircraft needs.”

He continued, “As the safest aircraft in its class, specifically designed for flight training, it aligns perfectly with our commitment to providing the best possible training environment. With its exceptional green credentials, including paying a net-zero levy for every hour flown, we are proud to offer a sustainable solution to our students at our Alhama base in Murcia. This is just the beginning, with a further five aircraft on order and options for more, ensuring we continue to lead in aviation training excellence.”

“When we met the Leading Edge team, we immediately agreed on common objectives. They wanted to offer a new aircraft to their students, guaranteeing them great performance while maximising operational efficiency and ensuring the highest levels of safety. We are very happy to have Leading Edge as part of the Elixir Aircraft family,” commented Emmanuel Gil, European Sales Manager of Elixir Aircraft.

This firm order brings Elixir Aircraft’s order book to more than 300 aircraft, including orders, pre-orders and letters of intent.

Launch of a rental offer in partnership with Green Aerolease

Following the example of commercial aviation, where airlines frequently purchase their aircraft from lessors (aircraft renting companies that buy batches of aircraft from manufacturers), Elixir Aircraft wanted to offer its customers flexibility.

The aircraft manufacturer approached Green Aerolease, a key player in low-carbon aircraft rental in Europe. Together, they built an offer that provides customers with a new financing capacity.

This brand new offer facilitated the deal with Leading Edge Aviation, the launch customer for a product that allows professional schools interested in the Elixir to acquire their aircraft through an “all included” rental service (aircraft itself, insurance and maintenance).

“Including the Elixir in our rental offer is a key step for us, as it allows us to support flight schools interested in this innovative aircraft,” said Guillaume Abéguilé, COO of Green Aerolease. “It also reinforces our commitment to driving the environmental transition in aviation by offering a new generation of aircraft with full CO2 compensation as part of our service. We are proud to collaborate with Elixir Aircraft to help Leading Edge meet their fleet renewal goals with greener, more sustainable aircraft.“

About Elixir Aircraft
Elixir Aircraft is a French aircraft manufacturer founded in 2015 to meet the challenges of global light aviation. Based in La Rochelle, it has over 150 employees and is recruiting massively. Elixir Aircraft designed and has been building a 4th-generation two-seater aircraft, certified EASA CS-23 since 2020. Elixir Aircraft uses technology from the world of competitive sailing, the “Carbon Oneshot” (in one piece), to simplify structures. More simplicity means fewer failures, so greater safety, but also less maintenance, and lower costs (estimates of savings of $50/h fuel and maintenance). At the end of 2021, Elixir Aircraft opened a new production site in Périgny, Charente Maritime, to bring production of all carbon parts in-house.

There are 27 Elixir aircraft currently in operation, with over 300 of the 4th-generation Elixir aircraft on the order book (firm orders, pre-orders and letters of intent). In June 2023, the French President announced a 13-million euro subsidy for Elixir Aircraft. In early 2024, Elixir Aircraft announced the closing of its development financing for the next 5 years, with a budget of 40 million euros. Elixir Aircraft is preparing to open a new 15,000 m2 facility in La Rochelle and another in Sarasota, Florida.

About Leading Edge Aviation
Leading Edge Aviation is a rapidly expanding pilot training academy with a fresh approach and an emphasis on holistic training. Offering the highest standards of regulatory technical training, students also benefit from a comprehensive professional and personal development curriculum to enhance non-technical skills.

Based at London Oxford Airport and Alhama, Southern Spain with a commitment to holistic pilot development, the Leading Edge Aviation offers a range of modular and integrated training programmes, including the innovative LEAP (Leading Edge Airline Preparation) course; a full-time integrated course with BSc degree (UK only) and a comprehensive graduate airline selection preparation workshop. Facilities at both locations support a comprehensive educational experience, combining modern aircraft and simulators, advanced learning technologies, and a vibrant student living environment.

Leading Edge also delivers modular training (including Ground School, MECPL, CBIR, MEIR, uMAP (university Modular Airline Preparation), A-UPRT (Advanced Upset Prevention Recovery Training), APC MCC (Airline Pilot Standards Multi Crew Co-operation) at its UK base in Oxford.

About Green Aerolease
Green Aerolease is a subsidiary of the W3 Group that provides turnkey rental solutions for decarbonized light aircraft to operators in the aviation industry (aero clubs, flight schools, airlines, etc.). The company’s ambition is to accelerate the environmental transition of aviation in France and Europe by offering a completely unique rental service in the green aviation sector.

Source: Leading Edge Aviation
Photo Credit: Leading Edge Aviation

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Czech Flight Training Group Lists 2 Aircraft for Sale with Immediate Delivery in 2024

Benešov, Czech Republic – F AIR, a flight training group, is offering two TECNAM aircraft for sale. Both models come with newly overhauled engines and are available for immediate delivery. This sale provides an opportunity for buyers to acquire well-maintained aircraft equipped with modern avionics.

  • Aircraft for sale: TECNAM P2006T OK-MEP and TECNAM P2008JC OK-IAF.
  • TECNAM P2006T G950 OK-MEP specifics: (see first image below)
    • Year of production: 2010
    • Total flight hours: 5890 hours
    • Engines and propellers: New engines and propellers (only 106 hours)
    • Avionics: Garmin G950, S-TEC 55X autopilot
    • Price: 295.000 EUR (+ DPH / VAT)
    • Delivery: Immediate availability
  • TECNAM P2008JC VFR NIGHT OK-IAF specifics: (see second image below)
    • Year of production: 2014
    • Total flight hours: 6,502 hours
    • Engines and propellers: 0 hours (new engine after overhaul)
    • Avionics: Garmin G3X dual screen
    • Price: 115,000 EUR (+ VAT)
    • Delivery: Immediate availability

Source: F AIR
Photo Credit: F AIR

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