Illinois, USA – Aviation education provider Spartan Education Group, which owns several pilot and aircraft maintenance training institutions across the US, flight training organisation Illinois Aviation Academy which received official approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) in September 2025 enabling Vietnamese students to pursue a direct pathway to FAA-certified professional pilot training in the United States has highlighted its now accepting enrolment

• The CAAV approval allows IAA to formally enroll Vietnamese students under an accredited training pathway from Private Pilot License (PPL) through Commercial Multi-Engine certification, aligned with FAA Part 141 standards.

• IAA’s program provides full visa and logistical support, including housing assistance through its partner Collegiate Housing Services, ensuring a streamlined experience for international cadets relocating for training.

• IAA operates from DuPage County Airport (KDPA) near Chicago with a 30,000-square-foot training facility, a fleet of over 30 aircraft, and a simulator-equipped satellite base at DeKalb Airport.

In June of 2025 SEG hosted a delegation from Vietnam’s low-cost carrier VietJet at its Illinois Aviation Academy facility to explore collaborative training efforts and regulatory alignment.

• VietJet representatives visited Illinois Aviation Academy, a flight school acquired by Spartan Education Group in October 2024.

• The visit aimed to strengthen collaboration on pilot training techniques and ensure alignment with CAAV (Vietnamese Civil Aviation Authority) certification standards.

• Discussions were held between VietJet officials and the Spartan leadership team on potential future training pathways for Vietnamese cadet pilots.

Source: Illinois Aviation Academy