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24th Nov 25South Africa-based Pilot Training Organization Alt Academy Unveils Operational New Airbus A320 CEO/NEO Full Flight Simulator in 202512th Nov 25South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Welcomes 7 New Vietnamese Cadets in November 202505th Nov 25South Africa’s PTC Aviation Opens 2026 Advanced Flight Instructor Programme with Guaranteed Placement with Partner Flight School05th Nov 25Popular African Flight Training Nation Experiences Multiple FTO Accidents Over Last 12 Months03rd Nov 25South African Flight Training Group Excellentia Airline Academy Expands 2025 Training Fleet with Brand New Sling Aircraft28th Oct 25Indian Pilot Training Facilitator GetWings Aviation Taps ALT Academy in South Africa to Broaden Type‑Rating Access for Indian Pilots28th Oct 25Indian Flight Training Facilitator Expands to South Africa – Opens Flight Training Organisation in 202509th Oct 25South Africa’s Eagle Air Flight School Launches Sponsored Instructor Training Program in 202508th Oct 25South Africa's Alt. Academy Partners with Africa Charter Airline to Develop Pilot & Crew Pipeline07th Oct 25South Africa’s Skyhawk Aviation Acquired by Excellentia Airline Academy07th Oct 25Excellentia Airline Academy Acquires 2 Flight Training Organisations Commences Group Operations in South Africa01st Oct 25African FFS Training Center Receives Brand New A320neo FFS in September 202530th Sep 25African Flight School Lanseria Flight Centre Confirms Strong Demand from India - Schedules Next Intake in 2026 as Fleet Grows18th Sep 25African FFS Training Center Alt Academy Expands Offering to Flight Training in 202518th Sep 25Elite Simulation Solutions Delivers SACAA-Certified ELITE S923 FNPT II MCC to Cape Town Flight Training Centre16th Sep 25South Africa-based Flight School 43 Air School Welcomes New TAAG Angola Airlines Cadet Intake14th Sep 25New CRJ 200/700 FFS Boosts Regional Jet Training Capacity in Southern Africa13th Sep 25South African FFS Training Center ALT Academy and Africa Charter AIrline Announce Strategic Collaboration to Strengthen Pilot Training and Cabin Crew Pathways12th Sep 25South African Flight Training Group, 43 Air School, Welcomes New DoE Cadet Intake in September 202526th Aug 25Management Software Solution Provider Flightlogger Welcomes New South African Client – ALT Academy19th Aug 25South Africa PTC Aviation Delivers APS MCC Course to Airlink Cadets18th Aug 25South African Transport Minister Highlights Growing Pilot Attrition in 202518th Aug 25FlySafair Launches Recruitment for New 2025 Cadet Pilot Intake13th Aug 25Etihad Aviation Training to Engage Future Workforce Strategies at the ICAO Next Generation of Aviation Professionals Global Summit in South Africa13th Aug 25Flight School Resource and Training Timeline Forecasting Tool, Aeroplanned, Onboards South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School09th Aug 25South African Airline, Airlink, Expands Fleet with 10 New Embraer E195-E2s - Deliveries Between 2025 and 202705th Aug 25South African Flight School Adopts Versatile Generic ALX Simulator from ALSIM05th Aug 25South Africa-based 43 Air School Welcomes 16 Indian Cadets for New Indian Insight Aviation Intake in August 202530th Jul 25South Africa’s Lanseria Flight Centre Expands Fleet with Piper Seneca III29th Jul 25South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Welcomes July 2025 Cadet Intake with 13 New Cadets29th Jul 25South Africa-based Alt Academy Set to Receive Brand New A320neo FFS in 2025 29th Jul 25Airbus Expands its Footprint in Africa with a New Customer Support Centre in Johannesburg29th Jul 25Simaero’s Johannesburg Centre Begins CRJ 200/700 FFS Training in Partnership with ICARE21st Jul 25African Simulator Training Center, ALT Academy, Highlights 2025 Expansion Including EASA Exam Venue and A320 FFS13th Jul 25South Africa’s Vulcan Aviation Adds Piper Archer to Grow Fleet to 8 Aircraft11th Jul 25Full Flight Simulator Training Center Alt Academy Launches Serviced Office Space Offering in 202509th Jul 25Global Pilot Training Group Simaero Expands Global Simulator Fleet with Key Q2 Certifications and Deliveries09th Jul 25Alt. Academy Welcomes New FlySafair Pilots for Initial B737 Type Rating Training in July 202502nd Jul 25South African Pilots Begin Command Training in June 2025 at South African FFS Training Center28th Jun 25South Africa-based Alt. Academy Welcomes Two Astral Aviation Pilots for B737 Classic Initial Type Rating24th Jun 25Pilot Training Content and Flight Equipment Supplier Pooleys to Exhibit at AERO Expo South Africa 202513th Jun 25FFS Training Center Operator Simaero Expands Johannesburg Center in 2025 With E190 FFS12th Jun 25Stick n Throttle Aviation Enhances its Training with a New ALSIM ALX Simulator11th Jun 25eLearning Pilot Training Solution Provider Avsoft Announces Partnership with Simaero in South Africa10th Jun 25South Africa-based Flight Training Group 43 Air School Enhances Simulator Fleet with ALSIM ALX08th Jun 25South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Opens Full Cadet Sponsorship for Future AMEs28th May 25Alt Academy Conducts Boeing Classic Recurrent Technical Training for Nigerian Air Peace Pilots28th May 2543 Air School Welcomes Second Angolan Cadet Group 27th May 25Alt. Academy Welcomes New FlySafair Pilots for Initial B737 Type Rating Training in May 202522nd May 25South Africa’s Alt. Academy Supports MG Airlines with B737 Classic Initial Type Rating Training21st May 25Simaero Adding E190 FFS to South Africa Training Center Infrastructure in 202514th May 25Simaero Achieves SACAA Certification for CRJ200/700 Full Flight Simulator in South Africa10th May 25South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Welcomes March 2025 Cadet Intake with 21 New Cadets09th May 25Indian Airline Cadet Pilot Training Program Partner, Garuda Aviation, Supports IndiGo Pathway with 30 Cadets Training at 43 Air School06th May 25Simaero Retires MD80 Simulator in Johannesburg to Welcome Embraer FFS in 202506th May 25South African 43 Air School Welcomes 12 New Cadets from India in March 202530th Apr 25Africa-based Alt Academy to Take Delivery of A320 FFS in June 202529th Apr 25Alt. Academy Welcomes New FlySafair Pilots for Initial B737 Type Rating Training in April 202523rd Apr 25Emirates Expands 2025 Pilot Recruitment Roadshows Across Ireland, UK, South Africa, and Canada23rd Apr 253 Additional African Pilot Training Entities Face International Government Scrutiny22nd Apr 25South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Celebrates 13 April 2025 Graduates10th Apr 25South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Welcomes First Group of 2025 TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola Cadets08th Apr 25South Africa’s Alt Academy Implements Solar Energy for Sustainable Operations31st Mar 25Africa-based Simulator Training Center Welcomes Flag Carrier in March 2025 for Upgrade Training25th Mar 25TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola Sends 60 Angolan Cadets to 43 Air School Under 2025 Sponsored Ab-Initio Training Cadet Program19th Mar 25Progress Flight Academy Participates in 2025 SACAA Safety Outreach Campaign19th Mar 2543 Air School Celebrates February 2025 Pilot Graduates17th Mar 25Africa-based Alt.Academy Welcomes B737CL Trainees in March 202510th Mar 25Global Pilot Training Group Simaero Expands Training Capabilities in South Africa with Addition of Embraer E190 FFS05th Mar 25Airbus Helicopters Trains Over 7,000 Pilots and Technicians in 202403rd Mar 25South African Airways Confirms New Group Chief Executive Officer in 202501st Mar 25African Pilot Training Organization Launches A320 Type Rating Offer for Middle East CPL Holders26th Feb 25Indian Airline Cadet Pilot Training Program Partner Deploys 8 Cadets to South Africa in February 202526th Feb 25South African Pilot Training Organization PTC Aviation Delivers APS MCC and Type Rating Training for TAAG Angola Airlines Pilots26th Feb 25Pakistani Pilot Training Facilitator Highlights 2025 Flight Training Cost in South Africa12th Feb 25South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Welcomes Large January 2025 Intake of Over 38 Students05th Feb 25African Firm to Provide Simulator Financing Solutions to Flight Schools05th Feb 25South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Welcomes January 2025 Batch of Aspiring Pilots05th Feb 25South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Launches 2025 Flight Instructor Hiring Drive with Sign-On Bonus04th Feb 25South African Flight School Seeking Chief Flight Instructor in February 202529th Jan 25South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Welcomes January 2025 Intake29th Jan 25UK Operator Wizz Air UK Expands Pilot Recruitment Activities in 2025 to South Africa22nd Jan 25South African Pilot Training Group 43 Air School Unveils Aviation-Focused High School Program11th Jan 25South African Starlite Aviation Highlights 2024 Milestones and 2025 Global Expansion Plans
25th Dec 24Electric Training Aircraft Pipistrel Velis Electro Certified in South Africa as of December 2024 11th Dec 24Cathay Pacific Hosts Successful Pilot Recruitment Event in Johannesburg, South Africa in December 202406th Dec 2443 Air School is Seeking Candidates for Chief Flight Instructor in December 202403rd Dec 24UK Airline Seeking Experienced Pilots in South Africa in December 202428th Nov 24Africa-based Simulator Training Center Welcomes A320 Trainees from the Middle East in November 202428th Nov 24South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Welcomes Large Number of Aspiring Pilots in November 202428th Nov 24South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Launches Flight Instructor Hiring Drive with Sign-On Bonus12th Nov 24South Africa-based Full Flight Simulator Training Center Alt. Academy Welcomes Mexico Air Force Pilots for Initial Type Rating04th Nov 24African Full Flight Simulator Training Center Conducts Midlife Upgrade of Device Motion System in 202430th Oct 24Bombardier CRJ 200-700 Full-Flight Simulator Arrives at Simaero Johannesburg Training Center to Meet Regional Training Demand24th Oct 24Cathay Pacific Announces Pilot Recruitment Drive Across Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand in November, December 2024 and January 202516th Oct 24South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Seeking to Grow Flight Instructor Team in 202425th Sep 24Indian Airline IndiGo Cadet Pilot Training Program Partner Garuda Aviation Announces Discount for First 30 Enrollments and 8 Installment Payment Plan17th Sep 24South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Welcomes Over 22 Aspiring Pilots in September 2024 Intake17th Sep 24South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Welcomes New Another Batch of Indian Airline Cadets in 202430th Jul 24South Africa-based Full Flight Simulator Training Center Alt. Academy Welcomes Pilots from Mexico in 202429th Jul 24Global Pilot Training Group Simaero Showcases African Training Center29th Jul 24South African Pilot Training Organisation Eagle Air Launches 2024 Sponsored Flight Instructor Program with Job Placement Guarantee16th Jul 24Middle East Airline Emirates to Conduct Pilot Roadshow in South Africa in August 202422nd Jun 24Indian Airline IndiGo Announces Latest Abinitio Cadet Program Partner India Based Garuda Aviation in June 202424th Apr 24South Africa-based Pilot Training Organization Alt. Academy Announces Latest Appointment for Chief Commercial Officer13th Feb 24South African Pilot Simulator Training Center Welcomes Trainees from Cargo Airline
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