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In 2006, the flyLAL Training Centre was established, fully owned by flyLAL Group. It provided training for B737CL and SAAB 2000 pilots and cabin crew.
In 2009, the academy changed its name to Baltic Aviation Academy as part of a new business strategy.
In 2012, Intelligent business management software, MOMook, designed specifically for aviation training centers, was introduced.
In 2015, Baltic Aviation Academy became BAA Training Aviation Academy. In 2016, the academy purchased an Airbus A320 touch screen trainer, enhancing flight training preparation on the full flight simulator and the first cadet program was launched. In 2018, BAA Training Aviation Academy purchased an Airbus A320 Door and Slide Trainer for cabin crew and pilot training. A BAA Training Vietnam training center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, was established. BAA Training Aviation Academy opened a new flight base in Lleida-Alguaire International Airport.
In 2021, the company opened a training facility in Spain and established an MRO in Spain called Avia Repair Co. It also secured €31 million financing was secured for global expansion. In the same year, the academy launched a new Boeing 737 MAX Type Rating Program, virtual reality-based pilot training and signed a long-term agreement with Bamboo Airways on full flight simulator leasing.
In 2022, the academy launched a new pilot training program in cooperation with ENAC and a new cadet program with a pilot job guarantee. BAA Training Aviation Academy also signed a contract to provide Air France with Airbus A320 Type Rating services.
In September 2023, BAA Training opened a new simulator training center in Paris following an agreement with Transavia Airlines, part of the Air France-KLM Group. Additionally, a consultancy center was opened in New Delhi, India, and became fully operational in September 2023.
In 2023, an order for 48 additional Cessna 172 Skyhawks was placed with Textron Aviation, with delivery expected in 2026.
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In 2024, BAA Training became the sole provider of pilot training under the new Pilot Runway project.
Cadet Programs
As of 2024, BAA Training offers its own unique cadet programs with a job interview guarantee at two of its partner airlines. It also has a history of cadet programs with other operators, such as Small Planet Airlines, SmartLynx, Wizz Air, and Turkish Airlines. The vast majority of Wizz Air and Turkish Airlines cadets (182 in total) were employed by the respective airlines after the training.
From Wikipedia’s article on BAA Training Aviation Academy, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4