FLYING school ACS Aviation, which operates from Perth Airport, is forecasting a rise in turnover from £1.3 million to £1.9m for the financial year to next month after a surge in flight-training applications.
ACS, which also specialises in aircraft and helicopter maintenance, forecasts that more than 200 future pilots will enrol on its airline pilot transport licence programme over the next three years. The company’s workforce has increased from 13 to 35 during the past two years on the back of the company’s expansion. ACS is now recruiting more flight instructors.
ACS noted it had in recent weeks been approved by the Ministry of Defence for its military pilot training programme.
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The company pointed out the enhanced learning credits system would allow military pilots to convert their flying qualifications into civilian licences and secure employment with an airline.
ACS said its engineering division had been authorised as a Diamond aircraft service centre. This division provides full maintenance support and warranty service for Diamond DA20, DA40 and DA42 aircraft, it noted.
Craig McDonald, group technical director at ACS Aviation, said: “Over the past year, ACS has established a position as one of the leading flying schools in Europe, with our international graduates going on to secure employment with a host of airlines including Ryanair, Loganair, Thomas Cook, Stobart Air and Norwegian Airlines.”
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He added: “Achieving approved learning provider status with the MoD is something we’re extremely proud of and strengthens our commitment to support the armed forces community.
“This relationship combined with new developments in our engineering division and a recent surge in flight-training applications has contributed to our recent growth and provides a strong foundation for the future expansion of the business.”
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