Simtech Aviation is proud to announce the expansion of our European flight school partnerships following successful visits to Aeropyrenees, Ravenair, Euro Flight Training (EFT) & Aviation Southwest along with meetings with our current flight school partners across Europe in 2025. These key meetings solidify our commitment to creating quality pathways for future airline pilots through our industry-leading Advanced Pilot Standards Multi-Crew Cooperation (APS MCC) training.
Aeropyrenees Aviation School – France
Our Head of Sales and Commercial Operations, Maurice Shiels, visited Aeropyrenees students at Paris – Toussus Le Noble to deliver a Simtech presentation. We’re excited to be launching 2026 courses, welcoming both modular and integrated students, and continuing to strengthen our new key flight school partnership through our APS MCC training. This marks an exciting step in our partnership and huge opportunities ahead.
Ravenair – Liverpool Aviation Services
A new training partnership was formally agreed with Ravenair, supporting their modular students as they progress to their UK CAA APS MCC training. The visit was a particularly special ‘full circle’ moment, as Maurice met with Ravenair’s Head of Training, Luke Collister, who himself completed his APS MCC course with Simtech in 2019.
Under this agreement:
- Formal Direction: Ravenair students will be formally directed to Simtech for their APS MCC training
- Exclusive Discounts: Students will benefit from exclusive discounts
- Referral Support: Ravenair will receive referral-based support as the partnership grows
- Airline Pathway: Students can be put forward for Wizz Air UK pre-assessment & interviews.
EFT (European Flight Training) – UK
We are delighted to announce a new training partnership with EFT, aligning to support their students in completing the UK CAA APS MCC phase of training. Maurice Shiels met with George Coe and Valentino Kadirzade to formalise the agreement.
EFT will now formally direct their students to Simtech Aviation as the trusted partner for this critical final stage – helping to prepare them for airline assessment with the same professionalism and high standards that EFT upholds throughout the earlier stages of training.
Under this agreement, EFT students will benefit from:
- Formal Direction: EFT students will be formally directed to Simtech for their APS MCC training.
- Exclusive Discounts: Students will benefit from exclusive discounts.
- Referral Support: EFT will receive referral-based support as the partnership grows.
- Airline Pathway: Opportunity to be put forward for Wizz Air UK’s pre-assessment and interview process under our current airline recommended partnership pathway.
Aviation Southwest – UK
We are proud to announce our training partnership with Aviation Southwest. During a recent visit, former Aviation Southwest student, and now Wizz Air UK First Officer, Joshua Funnell shared valuable first-hand insights on APS MCC training and Wizz Air assessment preparation, highlighting the importance of high-quality preparation at this stage of a pilot’s pathway.
Through this new agreement, Aviation Southwest will now direct their students to Simtech Aviation for their APS MCC training. This partnership ensures consistent training standards and provides students with clear progression toward airline assessment, including the opportunity to be put forward for Wizz Air UK’s pre-assessment and interview process under our airline-recommended pathway.
We’re proud to support these flight schools, and look forward to welcoming many of their students to Dublin.
What It Means to Be a Flight School Partner with Simtech Aviation
A Strategic Partnership Focused on Student Outcomes
Simtech Aviation works in close partnership with leading flight schools across the UK and Europe to support cadets at one of the most critical stages of their professional pilot journey — the transition from flight training to airline operations.
Our flight school partnerships are built on long-term collaboration, transparency, and shared success, with a clear focus on preparing airline-ready pilots.
Exclusive Partner Benefits for Your Students
Flight schools partnering with Simtech Aviation benefit from a range of exclusive advantages for their cadets, including:
- Exclusive Partnership Discounts
Partner flight schools receive agreed, preferential pricing on APS MCC and MCC courses, ensuring added value for their students at a key career milestone. - Priority Access to APS MCC Course Availability
Partners benefit from early visibility of upcoming course dates and the ability to hold provisional places for suitably prepared cadets, subject to availability. - Airline Assessment-Ready Training
All APS MCC programmes are delivered by experienced airline instructors using airline SOPs, competency-based training, and structured feedback — ensuring cadets leave Simtech fully prepared for airline assessments and interviews. - On-Site Flight School Visits & Student Engagement
Simtech offers on-site visits to partner flight schools, delivering:- In-person presentations on APS MCC training and airline expectations
- Clear guidance on course timing, readiness and preparation
- Live student Q&A sessions, allowing cadets to engage directly with Simtech representatives and ask practical, career-focused questions
These visits help ensure students are fully informed, confident and well-prepared before progressing to APS MCC training.
- Open Days & On-Site Engagement
Partner flight schools and their students are regularly invited to Simtech Open Days, providing:- Facility tours
- Simulator demonstrations
- Instructor engagement
- Insight into airline training and assessment expectations
Individual student visits can also be arranged, allowing cadets to experience Simtech first-hand before starting their APS MCC course.
Supporting Career Progression Beyond Training
Simtech’s partnerships extend beyond the classroom and simulator:
- Airline Recommendation & Recruitment Pathways
Selected programmes, such as the Wizz Air UK Recommendation Partnership for UK CAA APS MCC graduates, provide eligible cadets with direct access to airline recruitment processes. - Strong Airline Network
Simtech works closely with multiple airline partners across Europe and the UK, supporting assessment activity, type rating training and recurrent training — creating valuable exposure for partner flight school cadets. - Proven Student Satisfaction
With an NPS score of 96, Simtech consistently delivers a high-quality training experience recognised by cadets from partner schools.