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Padpilot Launches Padpilot Academy, the Biggest Shift in ATPL(A) Theory Training in a Generation

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September 28, 2026

United Kingdom - Padpilot, the trusted name behind interactive digital ATPL(A) theory books used by student pilots and approved training organisations (ATOs) across Europe and beyond, has launched Padpilot Academy, a complete ATPL(A) theory learning ecosystem built from the ground up, for the way ATOs teach and students learn today.

Where students currently juggle separate books, apps and question banks that were never designed to work together, and instructors and schools struggle to see how learners are really progressing, Padpilot Academy brings the whole learning journey into a single platform.

Four components, one login

Padpilot Academy combines:

  • Interactive digital books: Syllabus-aligned, in plain English, with Threat and Error flags, interactive icons and end-of-chapter quizzes.
  • Computer-based training: Microlearning modules and interactive video content, delivering bite-sized content for the way students learn today.
  • The Padpilot Briefing Room: An AI-powered tutor available to students 24/7, trained entirely on Padpilot's own ATPL(A) content and able to explain concepts in multiple languages, in as many ways and for as long as it takes to ensure true understanding.
  • Learning management hub for schools: Course progression tracking, progress tests, mock exams, exportable reports and a customisable resource area, ready to use with no technical setup required.

Together, the platform covers thirteen subjects across sixteen modules, with full UK CAA, EASA and GCAA coverage for multiple licensing pathways.

Proven with a leading UK flight school

For 18 months, Leading Edge Aviation has used Padpilot Academy's Air Law eLearning course in a blended learning approach, achieving outstanding results. Now, they say the full platform, which covers every ATPL(A) subject, will change the way they deliver their entire course.

As Chief Operating Officer Dave Alexander puts it: "The Air Law eLearning course has been a game-changer for our students. With a 100% pass rate and an average pass mark of 93%, the results speak for themselves."

Padpilot Academy is available now for ATOs. Schools can find out more or book a demo at padpilot.com/academy

About Padpilot
For fifteen years, Padpilot has been a trusted name in pilot training. Its interactive digital books are consulted extensively by student pilots across Europe and beyond, and used by approved training organisations to teach ATPL(A) theory to an exceptional standard – accurate, syllabus-aligned and written in plain English by people who know aviation inside out.

Source: Padpilot

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