Market Intelligence: -Training Aircraft Developments

Spanish Flight Training Group FlyBy Expands Fleet by 4 Aircraft in September 2024

FlyBy, a flight training group headquartered in Burgos, Spain it has taken delivery of 4 new aircraft in September 2024:

  • 2 Tecnam P2008
  • 2 PC28 Cruisers from Czech Aircraft Group

In August FlyBy announced the plans for a new base in Madrid with plans to grow to 500 student capacity.

As it student count grows the flight training group has been investing into expanding its training infrastructure including in May 2024 an announcement from Italian training aircraft manufacturer Tecnam which announced that FlyBy has placed an order for an additional ten (10) Tecnam P2008JC and two (2) new P2006T NG. It is actually the largest order from the Spanish ATO that keeps growing.

Source: Alex Alvarez (FlyBy)

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Training Aircraft Manufacturer Elixir Aircraft Delivers Aircraft to Loire Atlantique Air Club in September 2024

Elixir Aircraft, a fast-growing training aircraft manufacturer headquartered in La Rochelle, France, has delivered an aircraft to Loire Atlantique Air Club in September 2024. Elixir Aircraft announced that it has delivered more than 27 aircraft with the objective to deliver one aircraft per week by the end of the year, Elixir Aircraft continues the ramp up of production in order to meet demand, which consist of over 200 orders and pre-orders.

To speed up deliveries, Elixir’s second site in La Rochelle is now opened in the city of Aytré for the production of OneShot composite parts. Elixir Aircraft now has 3 sites in Europe and America.

Source: Elixir Aircraft
Photo Credit: Elixir Aircraft

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US Aviation Training Group International Aero Academy Expands Fleet with C172

Lakeland, Florida, United States – International Aero Academy, which was established in 2017 initially focusing on accelerated pilot training but has since expanded to include aircraft maintenance technician training, on-demand charter services, and an in-house FAA Part 145 repair station, has shared that it is expanding its fleet with another Cessna 172.

  • IAA started with just 8 aircraft and now operates operates a fleet of 26 aircraft including Tecnam P2008, P2006T and Cessna 172 and 152 aircraft
  • Currently IAA has around 100 to 120 pilots in training at any one time
  • Training aspiring pilots from around the globe IAA has recently opened an office in India and is hoping to announce a flight training cadet program with an airline in the coming months
  • IAA provides a pathway to US low cost carrier Spirit Airlines – after reaching 500 flight hours, student pilots can apply to the airline with the possibility of receiving a conditional letter of employment upon reaching 1,500 hours.

Source: IAA

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