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Training with the best in aviation

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From a versatile fleet and high-fidelity simulators to dedicated classrooms and a library, our mission is to prepare cadets for airline operations, build confidence and ensure operational excellence.

Our campus offers an immersive environment where future pilots sharpen their skills and learn to excel in a professional setting, preparing them for careers with international airline companies.

Get ready for flight with advanced simulators

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Our FNPT II simulators replicate real cockpit environments, enabling cadets to rehearse complex procedures and develop crucial decision-making skills in a completely safe setting. 

These immersive devices mirror the aircraft used in flight training, helping students to build the necessary confidence and technical expertise for airline operations long before their first solo flight.

AFA - The Aviator Institute (ex SFA) - Simulator

Hands-on experience in aircraft maintenance

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Spacious workshops

Over 2500m² of hangars and operational facilities dedicated to aircraft maintenance and flight preparation, offering a professional setting for both technical operations and practical cadet learning.

AFA - The Aviator Institute (ex SFA) - Mechanics

Seasoned technicians

Over 15 expert mechanics maintain our aircraft to the highest safety standards, ensuring they remain operationally sound, and ready for training at all times.

Hand of a cadet manipulating avionics in the cockpit of a Cirrus SR20 AFA aircraft in Airbus Flight Academy Europe campus

Proven expertise in maintenance

Cumulating over 90 years of experience, our expert team supports cadets’ success by guaranteeing operational reliability and high-quality instruction.

A mechanic doing maintenance on the engine of an Airbus Flight Academy aircraft in a hangar on Angoulême's airport

We care. You thrive.

Learning goes beyond flying. 

Our academic facilities support both study and wellbeing, offering classrooms equipped for modern training, briefing rooms for preparation, a library and spaces for quiet focus, and social spaces where cadets connect. 

The Aviator Institute's campus is designed to help students succeed and feel at home.