China – Hong Kong International Aviation Academy (HKIAA) has marked a key milestone in its expanding pilot-training pathway, with the 6th intake of Cadet Pilot Programme (CPP) trainees completing their Theoretical Knowledge Instruction (TKI) and the first group of around 13 cadets commencing ab initio flying training at the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) in Chengdu in late October.
- HKIAA leadership, including President Simon Li, Director of Academy Richard Wu, and Director of Flight Training and Engineering Jack Ip, attended the opening ceremony in Chengdu alongside Victor Liu, Director-General of Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD), and Guan Lixin, President of CAFUC.
- The partnership with CAFUC provides an additional flight training base for HKIAA cadets and represents an important step in strengthening aviation-training collaboration between Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the Greater Bay Area.
- In May 2025, HKIAA and CAFUC were jointly approved by CAD as Flying Training Organisations under CAD 509(A)—a milestone enabling deeper cooperation, shared training standards, and future mutual recognition of certain pilot-licensing elements between Hong Kong and Mainland China.
- The 13 cadets beginning training in Chengdu will spend 8–10 months completing their initial flying phase before returning to Hong Kong for the Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC) course. Upon completion, they will be eligible to apply for a Hong Kong Commercial Pilot Licence, bringing them closer to airline recruitment.
Source: Hong Kong International Aviation Academy
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