Paramount Aviation Services

What Paramount Aviation Services does

Paramount Aviation Services is a privately-held commercial flight training center headquartered at a 65,000 square foot purpose-built facility on a 3.35-acre site adjacent to Miami International Airport, operating 12 simulator bays and a fleet of FAA Level D certified full flight simulators covering Boeing 737 (Classic, NG, MAX), Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A320 (CEO and NEO engine variants), Airbus A330, MD88, and Dassault Falcon 20 platforms. The simulator fleet is complemented by cabin safety trainers, including 737NG/MAX door and overwing exit trainers, and by a SimOps engineering team that handles simulator relocation, upgrade, and FAA certification in-house.

The company traces its origins to Aeroservice Aviation Center, founded in 1988 by Captain Vito La Forgia, and was relaunched as Paramount Aviation Services on September 16, 2020 during the COVID pandemic, with management committing significant equity to acquire eight simulators within 27 months of launch. In November 2024, Paramount received FAA Part-142 Training Center certification, with the Boeing 737 program being the first to gain approval under the new certificate, enabling the company to deliver FAA-approved type rating testing and certification across its platform set. The company is led by Vito La Forgia (Chairman), Stephen Vella (Vice Chairman), Vincent La Forgia (President & CEO), Sergio Casce (VP Sales & Marketing), and Junel Alizo (Head of Sales and Operations).

Paramount generates revenue through three primary streams: (1) flight training services, including type ratings, recurrent training, ATP-CTP, proficiency checks, and specialty courses (CRM, ETOPS, RVSM, UPRT), sold on a quote-based enterprise basis to commercial airlines, cargo operators, business aviation operators, and military customers; (2) simulator housing and maintenance services provided to third-party owners such as L3Harris Technologies at the Miami facility; and (3) cabin crew emergency equipment training. Go-to-market is a direct B2B enterprise sales motion led by the President/CEO and VP Sales & Marketing, supplemented by strategic OEM partnerships with Airbus Americas, FlightSafety International, CAE, Etihad Aviation Training, RESIDCO, and Audere Global, which collectively extend the company's reach across the Americas, Middle East, and South Asia.

Name

Paramount Aviation Services

Legal name

Paramount Aviation Services LLC

Website

https://paramountaviation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paramount Aviation Services is a Miami-based FAA Part-142 certified commercial flight training center operating a 12-bay full flight simulator facility (Boeing, Airbus, MD88, Falcon 20) serving commercial, cargo, business aviation, and military operators across the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Flight Training Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Flight training services
• Full flight simulators
• Pilot certification
• Aviation training
• Cabin safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flight Training Services: Revenue generated from providing pilot type rating training, recurrent training, ATP-CTP courses, proficiency checks, and simulator time to airlines and individual pilots. Training services include wet and dry training options.
2. Simulator Housing and Maintenance Services: Revenue from housing third-party simulators, providing maintenance services, relocation, upgrade, and FAA certification services for full flight simulators and other flight training devices.
3. Emergency Equipment Training: Cabin crew training services including door trainer and overwing exit trainer usage for B757, B767, and A320 aircraft types.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Paramount Aviation Services operates a 65,000 square foot, purpose-built flight training campus adjacent to Miami International Airport with 12 simulator bays providing FAA-certified pilot training on a fleet of Full Flight Simulators covering Boeing 737 (Classic/NG/MAX), 757, 767, 777-300ER, Airbus A320, A330, MD88, and Dassault Falcon 20 aircraft. The company sells type rating, recurrent, ATP-CTP, differences, and specialty pilot training courses, plus cabin crew emergency training via door and overwing exit trainers, and simulator housing, relocation, upgrade, and maintenance services to airlines and simulator owners.

Product overview

Paramount Aviation Services operates a single integrated training platform centered on a 12-bay full-flight simulator facility at Miami International Airport, offering both core flight simulation hardware and a complementary suite of training services. The simulator fleet comprises individual full-flight simulators for Boeing 737 (Classic/NG/MAX), Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A320 (CEO/NEO), Airbus A330, MD88, and Dassault Falcon 20 aircraft — each representing a distinct product line under the Paramount training umbrella. Supporting the simulators are cabin safety trainers (door trainers and overwing exit trainers) for key aircraft types, a full-service simulator housing and maintenance offering, and a broad catalog of flight training programs including type ratings, recurrent training, ATP-CTP, and specialty courses. The A320 FFS and A320 FTD together form a comprehensive pilot training suite. All programs meet FAA requirements and the facility holds Part-142 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Flight Simulators (Fleet) FAA Level D certified Full Flight Simulators providing immersive pilot training for commercial, corporate, and military flight operations. The fleet spans Boeing 737 (Classic/NG/MAX), Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A320 (CEO/NEO), Airbus A330, MD88, and Dassault Falcon 20 aircraft. Customers are commercial airlines, cargo operators, business aviation, and military programs.
• Flight Training Services Comprehensive pilot training services for airline pilots and individuals, including Type Rating Training, Recurrent Training, ATP-CTP, Pilot Specialty Training (CRM, ETOPS, RVSM, UPRT), CBT Training Courses, Differences Training Courses, Proficiency Checks, Pilot Recruit Supply Chain, and Jet Transition. All programs meet FAA requirements; available on wet or dry training terms.
• Cabin Safety Training (Door & Overwing Exit Trainers) Cabin crew emergency training services using door trainers and overwing exit trainers for Boeing 757, 767, 737NG/MAX, and Airbus A320 aircraft. Enables practice of emergency door operations, evacuation procedures, and overwing exit evacuations, meeting international safety standards.
• Simulator Housing and Maintenance Services Full-service simulator hosting, housing, and maintenance at Paramount's 12-bay Miami facility. Includes simulator relocation, placement, upgrade, installation, and FAA certification services for operators, airlines, and simulator manufacturers such as L3Harris.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAEcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 July 2025Acquisition of new 777-300ER simulator from CAE installed at Paramount's Miami headquarters. Addition to growing fleet of Boeing simulators for comprehensive training solutions.
• Etihad Aviation TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2023Partnership for provision of flight training services within respective geographical regions. Paramount acquired an Airbus A330 full flight simulator with GE and Rolls-Royce engines from Etihad. This expands customer base in Middle East and South Asia while Etihad expands services to Americas.
• FlightSafety InternationalcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 April 2023Selected to supply commercial airline training equipment including Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320 full-flight simulators. FlightSafety is Paramount's inaugural 737 MAX FFS partner. Simulators equipped with VITAL visual systems and backed by 24/7 service and support.
• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2023Flight training agreement with Airbus Americas to provide flight training services to Airbus customers at Paramount's campus near Miami International Airport. Airbus instructors use Paramount's simulators when training requirements exceed capacity at Airbus' facility.
• Audere GlobalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 May 2022Long-term agreement making Paramount sole agent of Audere in North America for sale of Flight Training Devices (FTDs), cabin crew devices and other Audere products. Audere establishes North American headquarters at Paramount's offices. Audere A320 FTD hosted at Paramount's facility.
• L3Harris TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 14 September 2021Housing and maintenance agreement for L3Harris manufactured Boeing 737NG full-flight simulator located at Paramount's Miami facility. L3Harris uses the simulator for Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program courses and the simulator is available to all Paramount customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves19 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• FlightSafety International: A subsidiary of CAE and one of the world's largest commercial and business aviation training organizations, operating dozens of full flight simulators. Paramount's most direct competitor in commercial type-rating training and also its principal simulator supplier for the 737 MAX and A320 FFS.
• Pan Am International Flight Academy: Commercial pilot training organization operating multiple full flight simulators in the U.S. for type ratings, recurrent training, and ATP-CTP. Directly competes with Paramount for U.S.-based commercial airline training contracts.

Broad incumbents

• CAE: Global aerospace training provider and the world's largest independent FFS operator, serving airlines, business aviation, and defense. CAE is both a Paramount partner (supplied 777-300ER) and a major direct competitor across the same commercial training categories.
• Boeing Flight Services: Boeing's commercial training division delivering pilot type ratings and recurrent training on Boeing platforms (including at a Miami-area facility). Competes head-to-head with Paramount on B737/B757/B767/B777 training programs.
• Lufthansa Aviation Training: European-based flight training subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, providing commercial pilot type-rating, cabin crew, and simulator services globally. Competes with Paramount for European-flag-carrier pilot training demand.
• Airbus Flight Training: OEM-owned commercial pilot training organization operating Airbus-branded training centers (including one near Miami). Directly competes with Paramount on A320/A330 type-rating business while also being a partner routing overflow customers to Paramount.

Regional players

• Aerostar Training Services: Florida-based commercial pilot training organization with a strong U.S. and Latin America footprint, focused on type ratings and recurrent training on similar Boeing/Airbus platforms. Comparable scale and regional overlap with Paramount.
• Etihad Aviation Training: UAE-based full-flight simulator training center primarily serving Middle East/Asia operators. Sold its A330 FFS to Paramount and entered a reciprocal training partnership, making it both a regional peer and cross-region capacity partner.

Emerging players

• Jet Aviation Training: Business aviation-focused training arm of Jet Aviation that operates FFS capacity for business jet operators. Overlaps with Paramount's smaller Business Aviation segment (e.g., Falcon 20 training) but specializes upstream in the VIP/corporate segment.
• Flight Simulation Technology (FTEJerez): European integrated pilot training organization running an A320 FFS program. Competes in the international cadet-to-type-rating pipeline that overlaps with Paramount's potential international customer base outside the Americas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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