Pilot Training Facilitator Aviation Connect to Take 7 Flight Training Providers Across 7 Asian Cities in October 2026

Asia – Aviation student recruitment organisation Aviation Connect will run its Asia Pilot Training Expo 2026 across seven Asian cities in October, bringing representatives from seven flight training organisations in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Spain and the United States to meet prospective pilots.

• The tour is promoted as a seven-city, 10-day event running from October 3-12, 2026. The published public-session schedule are:
  • Singapore on October 3
  • Kuala Lumpur on October 4
  • Bandar Seri Begawan on October 5
  • Kota Kinabalu on October 7
  • Taipei on October 8
  • Hong Kong on October 10
  • Bangkok on October 11
• Seven training organisations are currently listed as exhibitors and training partners:
  • Basair Aviation College and SFC Australia from Australia
  • Auckland International Pilot Academy (AIPA) and Ardmore Flying School from New Zealand
  • Perkasa Flight School from Indonesia
  • FlyBy Aviation Academy from Spain
  • Hillsboro Aero Academy from the United States.
• The published representative line-up includes Basair CEO David Trevelyan; Ardmore Flying School/AIPA CEO Irene King; FlyBy Aviation Academy CCO Alexandre Alves; Hillsboro Aero Academy representatives Mei Kamoshita and Axel Schmitz; SFC Australia Head of Sales Angela Toutounji; and Perkasa Flight School Head of School Dimas Sudiro.
• The individual sessions are scheduled at Aeroviation Kallang in Singapore; Hilton Petaling Jaya in Kuala Lumpur; Mulia Hotel in Bandar Seri Begawan; Hilton Kota Kinabalu; IEAT in Taipei; Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui; and Hilton Bangkok Grande Asoke. Published event durations range from three to four hours.
• Aviation Connect's commercial model is focused on international student recruitment and admissions support for aviation training providers. The organisation currently states that it has more than 35 contracted pilot and aircraft engineering training schools and universities, while its recruitment activities include candidate sourcing, pre-screening and connecting students with partner institutions across multiple licensing jurisdictions.
• Aviation Connect maintains advisers across Asia and the Middle East, including Hong Kong, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu, as well as Dubai and Kuching. It states that students are not charged for its consultation service, with remuneration instead coming from contracted training partners. 

Source: Aviation Connect