China’s airspace has traditionally been reserved for commercial aviation (passenger airlines and cargo) and the country’s military. But that’s starting to change. China’s government is come to understand the importance of general aviation to the country’s progress and has been to try to streamline the approval process for the operation of small planes. As reported in…
Renovus Capital Partners Acquires Phoenix East Aviation, a Leading Provider of Commercial Pilot Training Worldwide
Renovus Capital Partners Acquires Phoenix East Aviation A Leading Provider of Commercial Pilot Training Wynnewood, PA, March 14, 2013 – Renovus Capital Partners announced the acquisition of Phoenix East Aviation. Renovus is an education-focused private equity firm based outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. As part of the transaction, Renovus acquired a majority stake in the…
Airline Academy
Phoenix East Aviation is well-known both in the U.S. and internationally as a professional flight training academy offering Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine and Flight Instructor courses. Phoenix East has 40 years of airline academy experience that is unmatched! Contact us to learn more about our flight simulators, aircraft, training programs and to find out when the…
Accelerated Pilot Training: Do You Have What it Takes?
It might surprise you to learn that the actual act of flying an airplane isn’t terribly difficult. It doesn’t take superhero strength or an exceptional intellect. But getting through an accelerated pilot program like PEA’s pilot training program can be daunting. Are you up for it? Successful pilots tend to have certain characteristics in common…
Success Story: Luke Egan
Phoenix East Aviation is commited to the success of each and every student and instructor. Read about how Luke Egan has successfuly achieved the PIC Position with Gama Aviation on a CE-750. Luke: I am certainly an enthusiast of PEA and the programs that they offer having personally gone through the Pro III program and…
Why Is Pilot Training in the U.S. is Attractive Worldwide?
Thousands of students come to the USA each year from around the world for pilot training. It is significantly less expensive to train in the US for European students, especially if they are career-oriented and wish to develop the skills and earn the certifications to fly for an airline. Some countries do not even have…
Student Visas for Flight Training in the U.S.
Students wishing to enter the US for flight training will need a M-1 Student Visa or a F-1 Student Visa. The student should plan to go to a US Embassy in their home country to apply for the visa. As an international student, you must also study at an FAA Part 141 approved school, according to US government…
Advantages of an F-1 Visa for Flight Training
In the U.S. only 8 independent flight training academies are authorized by the US Department of Homeland Security for F-1 Student Visa form authorization. Phoenix East Aviation is one of them. With a F-1 Student Visa, the student pilot enters a comprehensive professional pilot training program. This visa has significant advantages to the student who wishes…
Where to Train in the U.S. for Pilots
If you are an international student whose home country is not the U.S., and you wish to be part of the high quality pilot training that U.S. academies are known for, it is recommended you attend a flight training academy that welcomes international students and has a sizable percentage of students in attendance from many…
More on U.S. Visas for Flight Training
Because the process of obtaining a visa for pilot training in the U.S. may initially sound a bit complicated, it is a good idea to apply at a U.S. academy which offers assistance and support in obtaining a visa. A school that welcomes foreign students should also help the student become acclimatised to American life on arrival,…