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Turkish Airlines Flight Academy Adds Another DA42 to Fleet in October 2025

Türkiye – Turkish Airlines Flight Academy (TAFA), the ab initio pilot training arm of Turkish Airlines, has expanded its 2025 fleet with the induction of another Diamond Aircraft DA42 multiengine aircraft.

This follows the induction of seven new aircraft in August 2025 as well as DA42 introductions in September.

  • TAFA currently operates over 60 aircraft

  • The academy conducts flight training at six different airports across Türkiye.

  • The training center employs over 100 flight instructors and more than 200 total aviation professionals.

  • Nearly 500 cadet pilots are currently enrolled in training.

  • The academy plans to expand its training fleet to 107 aircraft by Q1 2027

  • TAFA has trained and graduated over 900 pilots in the past five years, with 220,000 total flight hours logged as of December 2024.

Source: Turkish Airlines Flight Academy

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Czech Flight Training Group F AIR Hosts October 2025 Open Days for Partner Czech Technical University

Czech Republic – F AIR held three Open Days held on 8, 11 and 18 October 2025 at its headquarters at Benešov Airport. The events were tailored for newly admitted students of the Czech Technical University (CTU) Professional Pilot programme and provided a deeper insight into the training pathway ahead.

  • The Open Days engaged CTU students and their families with an introduction to F AIR’s training school and flight‑school pathway, aligning with its long‑standing university programme with CTU.

  • Participants received a detailed presentation by the training team covering curriculum, fleet, licences and ratings required for an airline‑pilot career

Source: F AIR
Photo Credit: F AIR

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Emirates to Hold More than 5 Global Pilot Recruitment Roadshows Across Asia and Europe in December 2025

United Arab Emirates – Emirates has announced a new series of global pilot recruitment roadshows targeting experienced flight crew. These events, scheduled across Asia and Europe through late 2025, aim to attract flight deck talent to support the airline’s expanding operations.

  • Emirates’ Pilot Roadshow events will take place in:

    • Hanoi, Vietnam (November 28–29)

    • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (December 1–2)

    • Athens, Greece (December 8–9)

    • Belgrade, Serbia (December 10–11)

    • Budapest, Hungary (December 12–13)

Source: Emirates
Photo Credit: Emirates

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Indian Pilot Training Facilitator Visits New Zealand FTO Partner in October 2025

India & New Zealand – HM Aviation, a Delhi‑based commercial pilot training ground school and facilitator, has conducted a visiting mission to its flight‑training partner Air Hawke’s Bay (AHB) in New Zealand, where HM Aviation cadets are currently undergoing flight training.

Through its partner flight‑school relationships, HM Aviation delivers a DGCA‑compliant ground theory programme in India and overseas flying training in jurisdictions including New Zealand.

Source: HM Aviation

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