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Symbiotics Partners with Career Connections to Deliver Pilot Assessments Across Africa

Africa – Career Connections, a Nairobi, Kenya-based HR and talent assessment consultancy with over 20 years of regional experience, has entered into a strategic partnership with United Kingdom-headquartered aviation assessment provider Symbiotics to enhance pilot and flight crew recruitment solutions across Africa.

  • Through this collaboration, Career Connections will offer Symbiotics’ globally recognized ADAPT online assessment tools for the screening of pilots, instructors, and cabin crew.

  • The ADAPT platform is widely used by airlines and flight schools worldwide, aligning with ICAO competency frameworks to assess personality, behavior, and decision-making capabilities in high-stress aviation environments.

  • This partnership aims to bring internationally compliant, aviation-specific assessment solutions to airlines and training organizations throughout Africa, supported by Career Connections’ deep regional expertise.

  • The partnership will enable local support for talent identification and assessment infrastructure across the continent, enhancing the pilot pipeline in one of aviation’s fastest-growing regions.

Statements

  • “We are delighted to partner with Career Connections in Africa to strengthen the pipeline of skilled and competent flight crew. Africa represents a dynamic and fast-growing aviation market. Career Connections have deep regional expertise, long standing professional credentials and share our values of excellence in equipping people to be successful within their career. This partnership enables us to better support Airlines and Training Organisations within the African continent with a local presence and global standards.” – Hannah Davies, Director of Strategy and Growth at Symbiotics

  • “We are excited to partner with Symbiotics and to leverage their Adapt platform to scale aviation assessments across Africa. This partnership builds on our 17 years of experience assessing First Officers and Captains in the region using specialised tools that comply with international pilot recruitment guidelines. Working with Symbiotics allows us to extend these assessments beyond pilots to include crew and instructors, and to support growth well beyond East Africa.” – Gicheha Gitau, Client Partner – Talent Advisory at Career Connections

About Symbiotics
Symbiotics, headquartered in the United Kingdom, is a global leader in aviation-specific assessment tools, offering the ADAPT platform to airlines and flight schools worldwide. Its solutions support pilot screening, cadet selection, and command upgrades aligned with ICAO standards.

Source: Career Connections
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Greek Flight School Egnatia Aviation Grows Training Hours by 21 Percent in 2025

Greece – Kavala-based Egnatia Aviation has concluded 2025 with significant operational milestones, international recognition, and continued investments in infrastructure and fleet, solidifying its position as a leading European integrated pilot training academy.

  • Cadet intake rose by 18% year-over-year, with a corresponding 21% increase in total training hours delivered.

  • The academy expanded its training fleet with six new Elixir aircraft delivered in 2025 and an additional nine on order to support capacity needs.

  • Egnatia Aviation secured full UAE GCAA approval, enabling further international training operations and partnerships.

  • Major facility developments in 2025 included new training buildings, a terminal, and additional commercial and accommodation infrastructure.

  • Staffing grew by 35 new hires, including 14 new flight and theoretical instructors, bringing the total workforce to 117 professionals.

  • The organization received industry accolades across multiple domains, winning Gold at the Social Media Awards and Silver at both the PR Awards and HR Awards 2025.

Source: Egnatia Aviation
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Joby Aviation Installs First CAE Flight Simulator for FAA-Approved Air Taxi Training

California, USA – Joby Aviation, a pioneer in electric air taxi development, has taken delivery of its first flight simulator developed in partnership with CAE, marking a key step toward FAA-approved pilot training for commercial eVTOL operations. The simulator installation at Joby’s Marina, California facility will support training ahead of the company’s planned commercial launch.

  • The simulator is part of a two-device package developed by CAE and tailored to Joby’s all-electric eVTOL aircraft. The second unit—a full-motion simulator—is expected later in 2026.

  • Both simulators feature CAE’s 3000 series hardware, including a 300-by-130-degree field of view and high-fidelity visuals powered by CAE’s Prodigy Image Generator using Unreal Engine, enabling ultra-realistic urban air mobility scenarios.

  • The first device is expected to receive FAA Level 7 qualification; the second will qualify as a Level C Full Flight Simulator, supporting full pilot certification under FAA Part 135 requirements.

  • Once operational, the two simulators are expected to train up to 250 pilots per year, enabling Joby to scale its commercial air taxi operations with in-house training capabilities.

  • The project began in 2022 as a multi-year collaboration between Joby and CAE to establish a certifiable training infrastructure aligned with FAA simulator standards.

Statements

  • “These simulators are central to the FAA certification process and are being delivered on time to support pilot training ahead of Joby’s first commercial flights planned for this year. Developing flight simulators that are fully qualified by the FAA takes years of work and access to aircraft data, and it is required for Part 135 operations of eVTOL aircraft in the United States. Having started this multi-year process with CAE in 2022, Joby is progressing in developing qualified, scalable pilot training infrastructure as we near commercial operations.” – Bonny Simi, President of Operations at Joby Aviation

  • “CAE is proud to partner with Joby to bring world-class simulation technology to the emerging eVTOL market. These simulators set a new benchmark for training infrastructure in urban air mobility. By leveraging decades of expertise in high-fidelity simulation, we are helping Joby prepare pilots for safe, efficient operations and supporting the industry’s transition to sustainable air transportation.” – Alexandre Prévost, President of Civil Aviation at CAE

About Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, based in Santa Cruz, California, is developing all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial air taxi services. The company is working toward FAA Part 135 certification and plans to operate and sell its aircraft globally.

Source: Joby Aviation
Photo Credit: Joby Aviation

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