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Aviation Distance Learning Provider CPaT Announces New Partnership with Panda Flight Academy

Japan – CPaT Global, a leading provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, announced that it has been awarded a new contract with Panda Flight Academy (“PFA”). CPaT will be providing PFA with their Airbus A320 Enhanced Aircraft Systems courses and their Boeing B737NG Aircraft Systems courses and Interactive Classroom for both fleets. 

“CPaT is honored to support PFA with our comprehensive training solutions,” said Capt. Greg Darrow, CPaT’s Vice President of Sales. “This partnership further strengthens CPaT’s footprint in Japan and underscores our commitment to providing innovative, flexible training tools that meet the evolving needs of pilot training organizations around the world.” 

“We are excited to partner with CPaT Global to enhance the quality of training we provide to our airline partners,” said Noriyuki Shibata, Vice president of PFA. “CPaT’s flexible and advanced training solutions, especially for the A320 and B737, allow us to deliver high-quality, cost-effective pilot training. The ability to offer aircraft systems courses fully in Japanese is a major benefit, and something no other provider in the world can match.” 

PFA, a division of All Nippon Airways(“ANA”), with training centers located at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan.

About CPaT
CPaT Global, LLC (CPaT) is the market leader in distance learning for the aviation industry. CPaT delivers software-as-a-service applications to more than 400 global aviation customers, serving 100,000+ individual training users each year. CPaT pioneered the use of distance learning in aviation training 30 years ago and has built on that legacy to offer new and imaginative training solutions that are practical, forward-looking, and invaluable. CPaT transforms aviation instruction by providing smart training solutions, with in-depth content and interactive courseware spanning aircraft systems, general subjects, and operational procedures.

About Panda Flight Academy Inc.
ANA has established PFA on December 1, 2011 to respond to the expansion of the aviation market, including LCC, and to provide efficient training for pilot license holders hired by airlines. We provide high-quality training services based on actual airline experience with high productivity at lower cost, training airline pilots to lead the next era of worldwide services.

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ALSIM Highlights AL100i Light Simulator at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

France & USA – flight simulator manufacturer ALSIM is showcasing its solutions at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, welcoming attendees to Booth #2018 in Hangar B to explore its latest flight training solutions and demo the new AL100i Light simulator.

  • ALSIM launched the AL100i earlier this year as the first simulator fully replicating the Piper 100i with integrated Garmin G3X and GNX 375 avionics, achieving FTD Level 5 / AATD certification.

  • The AL100i Light features a full-size cockpit replica, semi-enclosed instructor station, active control loading, ALSIM’s proprietary VFR-VS visual system with 210° × 55° field of view, and the original Garmin avionics suite.

About ALSIM
ALSIM has been developing and manufacturing FAA & EASA certified FNPTII, FNPTII MCC & AATD flight simulators since 1994. With more than 400 devices installed and certified in over 60 countries, Alsim provides solutions for flight schools, universities and Army and offers a wide range of generic and specific simulators to cover all training needs, from PPL, CPL & IR/ME up to MCC-JOC, APS MCC and part of MPL phases 1,2 & 3.

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Polish Airline Owned Flight School LOT Flight Academy Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

Poland – Polish Aviation Academy’s LOT Flight Academy celebrated its 10th anniversary at Fly Fest 2025, hosting two days of aviation showcases, industry networking, VR simulator experiences, and pilot career talks, reinforcing its pivotal role in pilot training in Poland.

LOT Flight Academy is one operational arm of Polish Aviation Academy, Poland’s largest training center, which also includes cabin crew training and type rated training (B737, Embraer 190, ALSIM ALX).

LOT Flight Academy operates a fleet of Tecnam Aircraft including P2008JC and P2006T.

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Elixir Aircraft and AviatorPro Announce Strategic Partnership to Streamline Ground School

France & USA – In order to offer a complete and integrated solution to flight schools, Elixir Aircraft, the 4th generation part-23 training aircraft, is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with AviatorPro, a cutting-edge ground school software provider founded in 2020. This collaboration will bring high-quality Elixir Aircraft specific digital pilot training of the Elixir to flight schools.

  • Elixir Aircraft, founded in 2015, is renowned for its 4th generation, two-seat aircraft built with proprietary OneShot carbon technology, delivering unmatched safety, fuel efficiency, and reduced maintenance costs.
  • AviatorPro produces smarter aviation education by offering a robust digital ground school courses with engaging videos, cutting-edge 3D visuals, and real-world scenarios crafted by seasoned flight instructors with thousands of hours of experience, ensuring cohesive learning while tracking student progress.

This partnership enables U.S. flight schools who will soon be using Elixir Aircraft for their flight training to integrate AviatorPro’s advanced digital training materials into their curriculums. This combination delivers a more efficient, engaging, and structured training tailored to the Elixir Aircraft and the individual experience that benefit schools, instructors, and students alike.

“We are thrilled to partner with AviatorPro to bring their innovative ground school platform to U.S. flight schools using our aircraft,” said Arthur Léopold-Léger, CEO and co-founder of Elixir Aircraft. “This collaboration enhances our mission to provide safer, more efficient, and sustainable training aircraft, empowering schools to deliver a fully integrated and branded training experience that sets the highest standards in pilot education.”

Luke Ormsby of AviatorPro added, “Our partnership with Elixir Aircraft is a game-changer for flight schools. By combining our courses with Elixir’s cutting-edge aircraft, we’re helping schools create a high-quality training pipeline that boosts student engagement, accelerates learning, and strengthens their brand identity.”

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 200 employees and is recruiting massively. Elixir Aircraft designed and has been building a 4th-generation two-seater aircraft, certified EASA CS-23 since 2020 and very soon FAA FAR Part-23. 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 ($50/h fuel and maintenance). There are 35 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. In June 2025, Elixir Aircraft was chosen by ENAC (École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile) to renew its fleet of VFR aircraft. Elixir Aircraft is preparing to open a new 15,000 m2 facility in La Rochelle and another in Sarasota, Florida.

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Flight Schedule Pro and Garmin Team Up for Automated Aircraft Data Integration

USA – Flight Schedule Pro, one of the world’s leading flight school operations platform providers, is working with Garmin to integrate PlaneSync™ aircraft flight logging data into its system—bringing enhanced automation and actionable insights to training operators.

  • Garmin’s PlaneSync™ captures detailed aircraft metrics—engine data, GPS tracks, environmental readings—but training operators need this data tied into lesson management and compliance tools.

  • Flight Schedule Pro is exploring an integration enabling automatic syncing of flight metrics directly into its platform to streamline instructor logs, resource scheduling, and student progress tracking.

  • The collaboration aims to reduce manual data entry, auto-populate post-flight logs, improve transparency into in-air operations, and support smarter dispatch decisions.

  • Future capabilities under consideration include maintenance tracking integration, enriched training progress reporting, and operational analytics connected to logged flight data.

  • Flight Schedule Pro emphasizes that the goal is to tailor data flows to everyday flight school workflows—supporting flight line efficiency and instructional quality, not just maintenance logs.

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Emirates Group Launches Massive Talent Drive to Hold Recruitment Events in 150 Cities to Recruit the Best Pilots

Dubai, UAE – The Emirates Group has kickstarted a global talent scouting and acquisition drive, revving up this phase of its phenomenal growth. This financial year, the aviation powerhouse is looking to onboard 17,300 people, equivalent to a mid-size town or the seating capacity of 58 Airbus A350 aircraft, across 350 roles.

These roles span every facet, function and operations across Emirates, the world’s most profitable and largest international airline, and dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider. Hundreds of new recruits are required across some roles including pilots.

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, said: “The Emirates Group’s people strategy is anchored in Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33 and our own projected growth and expansion. We’re seeking world-class talent to fuel our bold ambition, redefine the future of aviation, and continue our commitment and culture of innovation and excellence. This is an opportunity for skilled and talented professionals to play a stellar role in our future, our strategy, and our growth story.”

Throughout the year, the Group will be hosting more than 2,100 open days and other talent acquisition events in 150 cities to recruit the best pilots. This also includes Dubai-based events to engage UAE national students and graduates.

Since 2022, the Group has onboarded more than 41,000 talented professionals, including nearly 27,000 in various operational roles, and today has a 121,000-strong workforce.

The Group has always been a top talent magnet and an employer of choice both in the UAE and globally. In the last financial year, the Group received more than 3.7 million applications for roles spanning all its brands and departments, with candidates attracted by its brand power; global reputation; people-first strategy; tax-free salary and top-notch benefits; and its renowned training, development, and recognition programmes.

Talented professionals around the world are drawn to Dubai for any number of reasons – safety, security, economic opportunity, tech-centric ecosystems, future-thinking policies, and for being a vibrant, lifestyle destination.

For Dubai-based employees, benefits at the Emirates Group include profit share eligibility, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover, a whole range of travel benefits including flight tickets – annual leave, service-related, and concessional ones for self, family, wider family and friends – concessional cargo rates, and membership cards that provide discounts at hundreds of retail, hospitality and lifestyle outlets.

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Lufthansa Aviation Training Successfully Introduces Virtual Reality Lufthansa Group Pilot Training – Launch Customer is Brussels Airlines

Europe – After an intensive test phase a major milestone in pilot training has been achieved by successfully implementing Virtual Procedure Training at Brussels Airlines: from July 2 to 4, 2025, two crews from the Belgian Lufthansa Group airline completed a part of their A320 Type Rating using a VR-based solution within an authority-approved training program.

  • First use of VR as an integral part of an A320 type rating
  • Two-year collaboration between Lufthansa Aviation Training and Airbus in software development
  • Brussels Airlines as Launch Customer for Virtual Procedure Training within the Lufthansa Group

This marks the first time that Virtual Reality (VR) is used in pilot training not just as a supplement but as a replacement for sessions on traditional training devices such as the Flat Panel Trainer (FPT) – and without supervision by an instructor. This change also represents a technological turning point: the tailored use of VR technology elevates the conventional “screen-based cockpit” training by a fully immersive, realistic 3D environment with interaction and guidance to a new level.

Partnership with Airbus: Innovation Through Collaboration

The implementation of VR training is the result of more than two years of strategic collaboration between Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) and Airbus. As part of a joint project with Lufthansa Group airlines, the “Virtual Procedure Trainer” (VPT) software developed by Airbus – one module of the Airbus Digital Flight Training Solutions – has been advanced for operational use and embedded into an innovative training concept.

“With the VPT we are creating a new training ecosystem: more flexible, more efficient, and sustainable. We are very pleased that Brussels Airlines is the first to trust in this innovation – and that we were able to shape a piece of the future of training together,” Pia Born, Project Manager at LAT.

Brussels Airlines: A Pioneer Within the Lufthansa Group

With its successful deployment of the VPT, Brussels Airlines is taking a pioneering role in the use of immersive technologies in pilot training, both within the Lufthansa Group and beyond.

“VR offers a significantly more realistic and intense training experience. Our pilots can autodidactically practice procedures early and repeatedly, build muscle memory, and gain situational confidence – an ideal preparation for the simulator phase with increased effectiveness and reduced infrastructure requirements.”

Captain Gauthier Lesceu, Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor (CTKI) at Brussels Airlines

“This innovation highlights our agility and commitment to excellence in training our crews. Special thanks to our partners at LAT for the professional design and execution,” Captain Dave van Buynder, Nominated Person Crew Training (NPCT) at Brussels Airlines.

Scaling & Further Development

Following the successful rollout at Brussels Airlines, the next step is the gradual introduction at all ten A320 operators within the Lufthansa Group across seven training locations. The VPT will be initially used to train normal standard operating procedures. In parallel, the system is continuously being optimized and developed further to support abnormal procedures and additional aircraft types such as the A330 and A350.

Looking beyond the Lufthansa Group, LAT is also preparing an adapted product for the external training market. At the same time, internal organizational structures and operational processes are being further professionalized to establish VR as a permanent element of modern pilot training.

About Lufthansa Aviation Training
With its competencies in training flight and cabin crews at ten training locations worldwide, Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH (LAT) is among the world leaders in the field of aviation training. The company is headquartered at Munich Airport and employs around 800 people at all its locations. Its client portfolio encompasses more than 250 nationally and internationally renowned airlines, among them the Lufthansa Group airlines. LAT operates close to 200 training devices. These include training aircraft for pilot training, flight simulators for all common aircraft types for pilot training, as well as emergency and service mock-ups for cabin crews. The flight schools of the Lufthansa Group are joined under LAT’s brand European Flight Academy (EFA). 

Source: Lufthansa Aviation Training
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