2Fly Group

What 2Fly Group does

2Fly Group (legal name 2FLY Aero Group) is a privately held, multi-jurisdictional aviation services conglomerate founded in 1998 and headquartered at Merritt Island Airport, Florida. The group operates a portfolio of wholly-owned subsidiaries including 2FLY Airborne (USA), Aerodynamics (Spain), Instituto Nobile (Italy), 2FLY Pro-Pilot (UK), Space Coast Aviation (FBO), and Buzz Airlines, with regional offices in Portugal, Costa Rica, the Middle East, and Latin America. It delivers pilot and cabin crew training, aircraft management, charter, and Fixed Base Operation services, alongside a regional charter airline.

The group's core products span five lines: (1) ab initio commercial pilot training under both FAA and EASA frameworks, delivering over 400 flight tests annually and leveraging a fleet of 75+ aircraft; (2) cabin crew training at EASA-certified facilities in Spain, where it serves as the official training centre for Norwegian airline; (3) full-service aircraft management covering maintenance, refuelling, security, VIP handling, and catering, delivered through Space Coast Aviation (USA) and Aerodynamics (Spain); (4) aircraft charter through Buzz Airlines across Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean, plus executive charter via Aerodynamics in Malaga; and (5) FBO services at Merritt Island Airport, including fuel sales, AOG and routine maintenance, annual inspections, and ground support.

The business model combines professional services revenue (tuition for pilot and cabin crew training), managed services fees (aircraft management), and transaction-based revenue (charter flights and FBO fuel/services). Customers are a mix of individual cadets paying tuition, private aircraft owners, charter travelers, and one named enterprise anchor (Norwegian) for cabin crew training. The group reaches customers through sales-led direct operations at physical academies, country-specific marketing websites, aviation career fairs, and social media channels, with no disclosed pricing or public revenue figures. Management claims positions 2Fly among the largest independent career pilot training providers globally, with combined management flight experience exceeding 45,000 hours and a recruitment presence on four continents.

Name

2Fly Group

Legal name

2FLY Aero Group

Website

https://2flygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

2Fly Group is a privately held aviation services conglomerate offering FAA- and EASA-certified pilot and cabin crew training, aircraft management, charter, and FBO operations across the USA, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. It serves aspiring pilots, airlines, aircraft owners, and charter customers through wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Pilot & Crew Staffing/Training Services (THABAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aircraft Management & Part 135/135-equivalent Operators (THABAFAD)

Keywords

• Commercial pilot training
• Cabin crew training
• Aircraft management services
• Private aircraft charter
• FBO ground services

Headquarters

HQ city

Merritt Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pilot Training Services: Ab initio commercial pilot training programs leading to FAA (USA) or EASA (European) licences. Revenue generated through tuition fees for flight training, ground school, and examination fees. Programs delivered at academies on both sides of the Atlantic.
2. Cabin Crew Training: Cabin crew training courses including basic and advanced programs at 2FLY training centres in Spain. Official training centre for Norwegian airline.
3. Aircraft Charter: On-demand private charter services across Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean through Buzz Airlines. Light aircraft charter and executive charter through Aerodynamics in Malaga, Spain.
4. Aircraft Management: Full-service aircraft management including maintenance, refuelling, security, VIP customer services, gourmet and catering services. Provided through Space Coast Aviation in USA and Aerodynamics in Spain.
5. FBO Services: Fixed Base Operation services at Merritt Island Airport including competitive fuel sales, maintenance services (AOG, routine, annual inspections), and ground support services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

2Fly Group is a global aviation services provider that sells ab initio commercial pilot training (FAA and EASA license pathways), cabin crew training, full-service aircraft management, on-demand private aircraft charter, FBO ground handling and fuel services, and operates its own charter airline (Buzz Airlines). The group runs training academies in the USA, UK, Spain, and Italy and delivers more than 400 flight tests per year using a fleet of 75+ aircraft.

Product overview

2Fly Group is a global aviation services provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected services across multiple countries. The company operates a multi-brand structure consisting of pilot training programs (FAA and EASA licenses), cabin crew training, aircraft management, charter services, and an owned airline (Buzz Airlines). Training operations are conducted through dedicated academies in the USA (2FLY Airborne), UK (2FLY Pro-Pilot), Italy (Instituto Nobile), and Spain (Aerodynamics), while aircraft services including FBO operations are delivered through Space Coast Aviation at Merritt Island Airport. The group manages a fleet of more than 75 aircraft and delivers over 400 flight tests annually, positioning itself as one of the largest independent providers of career pilot training worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Buzz Airlines: Low-cost on-demand charter airline serving Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean.

Products and services

• Pilot Training (FAA / EASA) Ab initio commercial pilot training program offering FAA (USA) and EASA (European) license pathways, delivered at flight academies on both sides of the Atlantic. The group delivers more than 400 flight tests annually and its graduates are employed by major airlines including EasyJet, Ryanair, British Airways, Delta, Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Southwest Airlines. Target customers are aspiring commercial pilots and airline cadet programs.
• Cabin Crew Training Basic and advanced cabin crew qualification courses compliant with EASA European standards, delivered at 2FLY Aerodynamics training centres in Malaga and Madrid, Spain. Enables graduates to be employed by European airlines. 2FLY is the official cabin crew training centre for Norwegian airline.
• Aircraft Management Full-service aircraft management for private and corporate aircraft owners, including maintenance, refuelling, security, VIP customer services, and gourmet/catering. Delivered through Space Coast Aviation in the USA and 2FLY Aerodynamics in Spain.
• Aircraft Charter On-demand private aircraft charter services. Light aircraft charter across Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean is provided through Buzz Airlines; executive charter is provided through 2FLY Aerodynamics in Malaga, Spain, for corporate and high-net-worth clients.
• FBO Services (Space Coast Aviation) Fixed Base Operation at Merritt Island Airport (KCOI), Florida — the closest FBO to Cocoa Beach, Kennedy Space Center and Port Canaveral. Services include competitive fuel sales, complimentary refreshments, on-site maintenance (AOG, routine, annual inspections), car rental, and ground support.
• Buzz Airlines Low-cost, on-demand charter airline specializing in carriage of passengers, freight and cargo. Serves Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean with seven routes. Hub at Merritt Island using Gipps Airvan and Piper Seneca aircraft; secondary operating location at Lantana Airport (KLNA), Florida.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 flight tests delivered annually, positioning 2FLY as one of the largest independent career pilot training providers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NorwegiancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2FLY is the official cabin crew training centre for Norwegian airline. Training programs at 2FLY Aerodynamics in Spain enable graduates to gain employment with Norwegian and other European airlines. The partnership includes EASA-compliant cabin crew qualification.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CAE Inc. Global leader in civil aviation training with the largest network of ab initio academies and full-flight simulators. Comparable to 2Fly as a pilot training provider, though materially larger and serving a broader airline customer base globally.
• FlightSafety International: Berkshire Hathaway-owned pilot training provider operating a global network of learning centres and simulators. Comparable to 2Fly as a regulated, multi-jurisdiction pilot training organization, though much larger and focused more on type-rating than ab initio.
• Signature Aviation: World's largest FBO network operating at hundreds of airports globally. Comparable to Space Coast Aviation's FBO business model, though at vastly greater scale and across a multi-airport footprint.
• Bristow Group: Global aviation services provider operating aircraft for offshore energy, search and rescue, and government clients, with MRO and FBO capabilities. Comparable to 2Fly's diversified aviation services profile, though focused on helicopter/special mission rather than pilot training.
• L3Harris Commercial Aviation (now part of CAE): Pilot training and flight simulation provider that operated ab initio academies and cadet pathways before its acquisition by CAE. Directly comparable to 2Fly's integrated training-plus-airline-pipeline model.

Direct peers

• Epic Flight Academy: US-based ab initio flight training provider focused on international cadets pursuing FAA careers. Comparable to 2Fly's US academy in scale, customer profile, and career-track training model.
• Airways Aviation: European ab initio and EASA pilot training group with academies in multiple countries (UK, Spain, France, elsewhere). Closest European direct peer to 2Fly's multi-academy EASA training model.
• ATP Flight School: US-based ab initio pilot training provider with one of the largest single-country fleets in career-track pilot training. Closest US-based direct peer to 2Fly's 2FLY Airborne academy in terms of training model and graduate volume.
• Pan Am Flight Academy: Pilot training academy operating in the US and abroad with both ab initio and type-rating programs. Directly comparable to 2Fly as a multi-jurisdiction flight training brand leveraging a historic aviation identity.
• Tropic Ocean Airways: US-based charter and scheduled carrier operating seaplane and Cessna Caravan service in Florida, Bahamas, and the Caribbean. Closest direct peer to Buzz Airlines in terms of regional footprint, fleet type, and route geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/2flygroup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/2flygroupinternational
• Facebookfacebook.com/2FlyGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2flygroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/2flygroup

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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