What Global Air Training does

Global Air Training (GAT) is a UK-based specialist training provider founded in 1996 focused on Human Factors and Crew Resource Management (CRM) education for safety-critical industries. Its core business is delivering instructor-led training in aviation (commercial airlines, cargo operators, training organizations, and increasingly UAS/RPAS drone operators), healthcare (notably NHS maternity services and broader clinical teams), and other safety-critical sectors including nuclear, energy, datacentres, and rail. The company is ISO 9001 accredited and aligns programmes to EASA, FAA, and CAA regulatory frameworks, and is described as the only provider in its space holding that specific accreditation.

GAT's product portfolio includes standard CRM and Human Performance and Limitations (HPL) courses, Train-the-Trainer and MHF Trainer Refresher programmes, aviation and healthcare-specific Human Factors modules, and copyrighted in-house training materials licensed to client organizations. Content is delivered through three channels: in-person classroom, virtual live sessions, and asynchronous e-learning hosted on an LMS platform. Instructors are positioned as current operational practitioners (pilots, cabin crew, healthcare clinicians), which functions as a credibility differentiator versus academic-only competitors.

The business model is B2B enterprise training with a transactional component. Pricing is per-learner and ranges from approximately £45 for entry-level e-learning modules to £1,950 for premium in-person courses, with bespoke and contracted engagements priced above that band. Customers include over 1,000 aviation organizations globally and over 100 UK NHS Trusts, indicating a long-tail enterprise distribution with no single-customer dependency. GAT operates without disclosed external funding and is privately held, consistent with a profitable, organically-grown specialist firm rather than a venture-backed scale-up.

Name

Global Air Training

Legal name

Global Air Training Ltd

Website

https://globalairtraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Air Training is a UK-based Human Factors and CRM training provider, founded 1996, serving aviation, healthcare, and safety-critical organizations worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation and Safety Training Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory, Compliance & Type Training (FAA/EASA/ICAO, Part 147/145) (EDAOAFAN), Emerging Aviation Maintenance (UAS/Drone, eVTOL & Advanced Air Mobility) (EDAOAFAO)

Keywords

• Crew resource management
• Human factors training
• Aviation safety training
• Maintenance human factors
• Healthcare safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Chester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Aviation CRM Training: Crew Resource Management training for airlines, military, and corporate aviation operators. Includes initial, recurrent, and conversion training delivered in-person, virtually, or via e-learning. Revenue generated through course fees per delegate and trainer qualification programmes.
2. Maintenance Human Factors Training: EASA Part 145 compliant maintenance human factors training for engineering organizations. Includes initial, recurrent, and trainer qualification courses. Generates revenue through per-person course fees and accreditation programmes.
3. Healthcare Human Factors Training: Human factors training for NHS Trusts and healthcare organizations, including clinical staff, managers, and internal trainers. Revenue stream includes course fees for open, in-house, and e-learning formats.
4. Safety Critical Organisations Training: Human factors training for nuclear, energy, datacentres, and rail sectors. Includes foundation, manager, and trainer courses delivered in multiple formats.
5. E-Learning and Online Courses: Self-paced online courses available for purchase including MHF Online (£145), CRM Initial Online (£195), Safety Critical Online Foundation (£95), and UAS CRM Online (£195). Revenue generated through per-person course fees with instant digital access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Global Air Training delivers specialist Human Factors and Crew Resource Management (CRM) training for safety-critical organisations. The company offers instructor-led and e-learning courses across aviation CRM, Aviation Maintenance Human Factors, Healthcare Human Factors, and Human Factors for Safety-Critical Organisations, including train-the-trainer qualification programmes, operator-level initial/recurrent training, and bespoke in-company solutions. Programmes are compliant with EASA, FAA, CAA, and ICAO standards and are delivered in-person at client sites, at the UK training centre, virtually, or via self-paced online courses.

Product overview

Global Air Training is a specialist training provider founded in 1996, offering Human Factors and Crew Resource Management (CRM) training across three core sectors: Aviation (CRM, Maintenance Human Factors, UAS/RPAS), Healthcare (clinical Human Factors, maternity services), and Safety-Critical Organisations (nuclear, energy, datacentres, rail). The portfolio includes train-the-trainer programmes (CRMT, MHF Trainer, Healthcare HF Trainer), operator-level courses (Initial, Recurrent, Conversion), and self-paced online courses delivered via their proprietary Learning Management System. Key product lines include Aviation CRM programmes (CRMT/CRMI, CRM Initial/Recurrent Online, CRM for UAS/RPAS), Maintenance Human Factors (MHF courses for Part 145 compliance), Healthcare Human Factors (clinical, maternity, masterclass), and Safety-Critical HF (Foundation, Manager, Trainer pathways). Pricing ranges from £45 for online recurrent packages to £1,950 for 5-day intensive trainer qualifications. The company is ISO 9001 accredited and has trained over 1,000 organisations including major airlines and 100+ NHS Trusts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CRM Trainers Course CRMT/CRMI 5-day intensive qualification course for aviation professionals becoming CRM Trainers, meeting EASA, FAA, CAA, and ICAO requirements and covering facilitation skills training.
• CRM Trainer Refresher CRMTR 1-day mandatory refresher course for CRM Trainers to renew EASA and CAA qualification every three years, covering regulatory updates and advanced facilitation skills.
• CRM Trainer Assessor/Examiner CRMTE High-level examiner qualification course for assessing CRM Trainers, meeting EASA Part ORO.FC.145 requirements for trainer evaluation.
• CRM Trainer Line CRMT(L) 1-day specialised course for Line and Simulator Trainers integrating CRM into Line Flying Under Supervision (LIFUS) training.
• CRM Initial, Recurrent and Conversion Training Bespoke CRM training for airline, corporate, and military aviation covering Initial, Recurrent, Operators Conversion, and Command Upgrade programmes for pilots and cabin crew.
• CRM Initial Online Self-paced online CRM Initial course with 23 modules (approximately 12 hours) for multi-crew or single-crew operations, aligned with ICAO, EASA, FAA, and CAA standards.
• CRM Recurrent Online 3-year structured recurrent training programme with self-paced packages (approximately 4 hours each) for maintaining EASA Part-ORO and ICAO CRM currency.
• CRM for UAS/RPAS Online Self-paced online CRM course for Unmanned Aircraft Systems operators with 12 modules (approximately 6 hours), meeting EASA, FAA, CAA, and IOGP Report 696 guidelines.
• CRM for UAS/RPAS (Instructor-led) In-person and virtual CRM training tailored for UAS/RPAS remote pilots covering situational awareness, workload management, and automation.
• Human Performance and Limitations (HPL) Online Self-paced online HPL course (approximately 12 hours) meeting EASA requirements for CRM Trainers, covering physiology, fatigue, stress, and information processing.
• CRM Case Studies Real-world aviation incident case study packages covering runway incursion, loss of control, and runway overrun incidents for scenario-based CRM learning.
• CRM Courseware Development Custom CRM courseware development service including branded PowerPoint presentations, trainer manuals, and copyright licence for internal use by client organisations.
• Aviation Maintenance Human Factors (MHF) EASA and FAR Part-145 compliant MHF training for engineering organisations covering initial and recurrent programmes for maintenance personnel, mechanics, and managers.
• MHF Trainer Course 5-day qualification course for internal MHF trainers with LMS access, trainer manuals, PowerPoints, and permanent copyright licence for internal use by client organisations.
• MHF Trainer Refresher MHFTR 1-day refresher for MHF trainers covering EASA, FAA, and UK CAA updates, AI developments, and new training techniques.
• MHF Initial and Recurrent Training 2-day Initial and 1-day Recurrent MHF courses covering Dirty Dozen, error chain, and human performance limitations for Part 145 organisations.
• MHF Online Course Self-paced online MHF initial training for EASA Part 145 compliance covering human error and human performance modules.
• MHF Recurrent Online Biennial recurrent online training for EASA and UK CAA Part 145 compliance with Package A and Package B options.
• Healthcare Human Factors Training Human Factors training for healthcare professionals including clinical staff, aligned with NHS PSIRF and SEIPS frameworks, trusted by more than 100 NHS Trusts.
• Human Factors in Healthcare Trainer Course 5-day programme qualifying healthcare professionals as Human Factors trainers with case studies and facilitation techniques.
• Human Factors in Healthcare Trainer Refresher 1-day refresher for certified Healthcare HF trainers covering PSIRF updates, facilitation skills, and case study development.
• Human Factors in Healthcare (Foundation) 1-day CPD-accredited course for clinical staff covering human error, non-technical skills, situational awareness, and team dynamics.
• Human Factors in Healthcare Masterclass 3-day intensive programme for clinical leads and managers covering systemic insight, culture change, and proactive safety strategies.
• Human Factors in Healthcare Online Self-paced online Healthcare HF course (approximately 8 hours) with 16 modules covering fatigue, stress, decision-making, and organisational culture.
• Human Factors in Maternity Services Specialised Human Factors training for maternity units addressing obstetric emergencies, psychological safety, and alignment with Ockenden Review and Martha's Rule recommendations.
• Human Factors for Safety Critical Organisations Human Factors training for nuclear, energy, datacentres, and rail sectors including Foundation, Manager, and Trainer pathways.
• Human Factors Foundation Course 1-day Foundation Course for operational teams covering Dirty Dozen preconditions, situational awareness, and the PACE communication model.
• Human Factors for Managers 3-day advanced course for leaders covering the TEM framework, just culture, fatigue management, and strategic decision-making.
• Human Factors Trainer Course (Safety Critical) 5-day Train the Trainer programme building in-house HF capability with facilitation skills and ready-to-use materials for safety-critical organisations.
• Human Factors in Safety Critical Organisations Online Self-paced online Foundation Course (approximately 4 hours) with 7 modules for safety-critical industries covering decision-making and situational awareness.
• Hazard Identification and Risk Management 1-day programme turning workforce members into active safety participants using the Avoid, Trap, and Mitigate framework and the TEM concept.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 aviation organisations and 100+ NHS Trusts have transformed their safety culture with GAT training
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CAE: Global aviation training giant offering pilot, crew, and maintenance training across commercial, business, and defence aviation. Comparable as the largest scaled provider of aviation training services; overlaps with GAT in CRM and maintenance human factors content, though CAE's portfolio is far broader and includes simulation manufacturing.
• FlightSafety International: Major commercial and business aviation training organisation owned by Berkshire Hathaway, delivering pilot, maintenance, and CRM programmes worldwide. Comparable as a large-scale incumbent offering overlapping CRM and recurrent training content, but at much greater scale and with owned simulation centres.
• TRU Simulation + Training (Textron): Aviation training and simulation business within Textron serving commercial, military, and helicopter operators. Comparable as a broader aviation training incumbent, though focused on simulation devices and integrated training systems rather than pure CRM content.

Direct peers

• Aviation Performance Solutions: US-based aviation human factors and CRM consultancy delivering crew resource management, LOSA, and safety culture programmes to airlines and operators. Comparable as a specialist CRM/Human Factors peer with similar training-based business model and customer overlap in commercial and corporate aviation.
• Pan Am International Flight Academy: Aviation training organisation operating pilot, maintenance, and crew training programmes for airlines and individuals globally. Comparable as a peer aviation training provider offering both initial and recurrent training content to commercial operators.
• Cognitive Institute: Healthcare-focused human factors and patient safety training organisation operating across multiple geographies. Comparable as a direct peer in the healthcare human factors vertical where GAT is also building scale via NHS Trust relationships.
• ATP Flight School: US-based professional pilot training organisation producing airline pilots and recurrent training for operators. Comparable as an aviation training provider with overlapping recurrent training products, though primarily focused on ab initio pilot training rather than CRM.

Regional players

• Lufthansa Aviation Training: Aviation training arm of the Lufthansa Group offering pilot, cabin crew, and CRM training primarily in European and DACH markets. Comparable as a regional aviation training specialist with overlapping CRM and instructor qualification offerings, though anchored to a European network carrier.

Others

• QinetiQ: UK defence and security technology company with adjacent human factors, training, and safety consulting services. Comparable as an adjacent UK safety-domain services provider that competes for safety-critical and defence training budgets rather than for core CRM delivery.
• Bristow Group: Vertical flight solutions company operating helicopters for offshore, search and rescue, and government customers, with significant internal training capability. Comparable as an operator-side buyer of CRM and human factors training for safety-critical flight operations rather than as a training vendor peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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