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Turkish Airlines Flight Academy Welcomes President in 2025

Aydin, Turkey – Turkish Airlines Flight Academy (TAFA), the flight training group subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, has hosted this week the President of Turkey and the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure at its facility, along with their delegations. The visit emphasized the academy’s significance in advancing aviation training and infrastructure development in the country.

The delegation was welcomed by TAFA’s Chairman of the Board, Mr. Abdulkerim Çay; General Manager, Mr. İbrahim Zeki Akyurt; and Human Resources and Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Muhammed Eşref Başyiğit.

TAFA conducted a remarkable growth over the past five years. The academy has expanded its operational capacity threefold and significantly increased its annual flight hours to 68,000 in 2024.

The academy currently trains 281 pilots annually, with plans to increase this figure to graduate 350 by 2026.

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Pilot Assessment Solution Provider Symbiotics to Sponsor Luncheon and Present at 2025 IAAC Workshop in February

Orlando, Florida, USA – Symbiotics is set to participate in the International Aerospace Accrediting Commission (IAAC) Workshop on February 4th, where the company will sponsor the Luncheon and deliver a presentation by Aleksandra Kapela.

Symbiotics will be represented by Shanthi Adiyat and James Hoad at the workshop.

About Symbiotics
Symbiotics specializes in aviation assessments and training solutions, supporting organizations in selecting and developing high-performing aviation professionals.

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Skyborne UK to Hosts Webinars for 2025 British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy

United Kingdom – Global pilot training group Skyborne which operates flight training bases across the United Kingdom and the United States, base in the UK is hosting a series of webinars in partnership with British Airways to provide aspiring pilots with insights into the fully-funded Speedbird Pilot Academy. These sessions will outline eligibility criteria, details of the training program, and include a Q&A segment for attendees.

Webinar Details:

  • Dates: January 17, January 24, and January 31, 2025
  • Time: 12:00 – 13:00

Skyborne was announced as the official UK partner for the Speedbird Pilot Academy in September 2023. The scheme saw more than 20,000 applicants in its first year and a highly competitive process, including online assessments, video and face-to-face interviews, as well as an assessment day with British Airways.

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