Sevenair Academy Hosts All Nippon Airways Training Delegation in October 2026

Portugal – Portuguese flight training organisation Sevenair Academy has hosted senior training representatives from Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) at its Ponte de Sor training base, as part of the Airbus Flight Academy–ANA pilot training partnership. The visit provided the airline's representatives with a first-hand view of the facilities and training standards supporting its international cadet training pathway.

• The partnership provides for an initial intake of 19 ANA Group and partner-airline cadets, scheduled to begin ab-initio pilot training in Portugal before the end of 2026 under the Airbus Flight Academy framework.
• During the visit, ANA's senior training representatives examined Sevenair Academy's training environment and facilities, providing an opportunity for direct engagement between the airline and the organisation responsible for delivering its cadet flight training.
• The training arrangement will use a unified Airbus curriculum, incorporating Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA). The pathway is designed to take candidates with no previous flying experience through the initial training phases required to become licensed pilots.
• The visit follows Sevenair Academy's October 20 announcement that it was adding five Diamond DA40 aircraft equipped with Garmin G1000 avionics to its Ponte de Sor training fleet, expanding aircraft availability and operational flexibility as the academy increases cadet training capacity.

About Sevenair Academy
Sevenair Academy is an EASA-approved flight training organisation based at Ponte de Sor Aerodrome, Portugal, offering integrated ATPL, modular pilot training and the Airbus Pilot Cadet Training Program. Its fleet comprises 44 aircraft, including five Cessna 150/152s, eight Tecnam P2008s, 11 Piper PA-28s, 12 Diamond DA40s, three Tecnam P2006Ts and five Diamond DA42s, supported by four flight simulators.

About All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is a Japanese airline headquartered in Tokyo and part of ANA Holdings, operating domestic and international passenger services. As of June 30, 2026, ANA Holdings reported 244 aircraft in its ANA-branded fleet, comprising 91 Boeing 787s, 28 Boeing 777s, 21 Boeing 767s, 39 Boeing 737s, 26 Airbus A321s, 11 Airbus A320s, three Airbus A380s and 25 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s.

About Airbus Flight Academy
Airbus Flight Academy is the aircraft manufacturer's ab-initio pilot training network, established in 2018 to develop standardised initial training programs and prepare instructors to deliver Airbus training methodologies. The network works with approved flight training organisations to deliver cadet training for airline partners and self-sponsored students.

Source: Sevenair Academy