US Airline-Owned Flight School Teases New Training Location Launch for January 2026

USA — LIFT Academy, the flight training division of U.S. regional airline Republic Airways, has teased the launch of a new training location set to open in January 2026, signaling continued expansion of its in-house cadet training program.

AFM previously reported that LIFT Academy had released its 2024 Year in Review, highlighting significant growth and achievements, including fleet expansion, and student enrollment.

• Expanded its fleet to 75 Diamond aircraft.
• Welcomed 385 new students, reinforcing its role as a major U.S. pilot training provider.
• Celebrated 90 graduates, further strengthening the pipeline of future airline pilots.
• Increased training resources with a total of 13 simulators.
• Established a new partnership with Tuskegee University, creating a training program at the historic Moton Field.
• Students and instructors logged over 83,000 flight hours and 19,000 simulator hours as of December 10

Source: LIFT Academy