Lufthansa Aviation Training
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1960
- HeadquartersMünchen, Germany
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Lufthansa Aviation Training firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lufthansa Aviation Training
- Legal name
- Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH
- Website
- https://lufthansa-aviation-training.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1960
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Lufthansa Aviation Training industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Aviation Training Services
- NAICS
- Flight Training (611512)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Private Aviation Pilot & Crew Staffing/Training Services (THABAFAJ), Aviation Security (AVSEC) Training (BPAKAOAM)
Keywords
Where Lufthansa Aviation Training is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- München
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
Lufthansa Aviation Training business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Pilot Training Services: Comprehensive pilot training including type ratings, recurrent training, wet/dry training, ab initio training, helicopter training, and military pilot training. Revenue generated from training fees charged to airlines, military organizations, and private individuals.
- Safety & Emergency Training: Safety and emergency procedure training for cockpit and cabin crews, including open seminars and VR-based training options
- Hospitality Training: Service and hospitality training for cabin crews including initial training, conversion training, first class training, and senior cabin crew member training
- Human Factors Training: CRM and human factors training for cockpit crew, cabin crew, and non-aviation professionals
- Training Device Rental: Rental of aircraft tools and maintenance equipment to airlines and aviation companies
- Simulator Flights: Commercial simulator flight experiences for private individuals in full flight simulators
- Event Locations: Venue rental for corporate events, celebrations, and conferences in training center facilities
- Business Training Sessions: Leadership, decision-making, business etiquette, and first aid training for corporate clients through A2B partnership
- Aviation Training Consulting: Consulting services for ATO development, CBTA, EBT implementation, and digital training solutions
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Training courses for airlines and corporate clients |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels4 records
Lufthansa Aviation Training product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lufthansa Aviation Training provides professional aviation training services for cockpit and cabin crews, including type ratings, recurrent training, ab initio pilot training, safety and emergency procedure training, hospitality training, and human factors training. It operates one of Europe's largest fleets of full flight simulators (over 50) along with emergency training devices, cabin mock-ups, and VR-based Virtual Procedure Training. It sells directly to commercial airlines, military organizations, and corporate clients, and offers consumer-facing simulator flight experiences and fear-of-flying seminars to private individuals.
Product overview
Lufthansa Aviation Training operates as a comprehensive aviation training ecosystem with multiple interconnected product lines. The core offerings center on pilot training (including ab initio through recurrent training), safety & emergency training, hospitality training, and human factors training. The company operates nearly 200 training devices including over 50 full flight simulators, emergency training devices, service training devices, and a Virtual Reality Hub. Additional specialized programs include Flight Operations Academy for operations control center staff, Aviation Training Consulting, and medical training (Doctor on Board). Consumer-facing products include Simulator Flights, Fear-of-Flying Seminars, and Event/Workshop Venues. The company also provides supporting services through E-Registration/MySIM digital platform, Travel Services, and Aircraft Tool Rental. Under the European Flight Academy brand, the company bundles flight schools of the Lufthansa Group.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- European Flight Academy (EFA): Brand under which Lufthansa Aviation Training bundles the flight schools of the Lufthansa Group.
Products and services
- Pilot Training Comprehensive pilot training programs including wet and dry training, aircraft training, helicopter training, ab initio pilot training, type ratings, recurrent training & checking, and air operator-related training modules. Designed for cockpit crews of commercial airlines, military pilots, and private pilots.
- Safety & Emergency Training Safety and emergency procedure training for cockpit and cabin crews using emergency simulators, cabin mock-ups, and VR-based training. Includes open seminars for cockpit and cabin crews focusing on realistic stress and disruption scenarios.
- Hospitality Training Service and hospitality training programs for cabin crews including initial hospitality training, conversion training, first class hospitality, and senior cabin crew member training, delivered using service training devices and cabin mock-ups.
- Human Factors Training Human factors and crew resource management (CRM) training for cockpit crew, cabin crew, and non-aviation professionals, focused on understanding human performance and limitations to improve safety and success.
- Flight Operations Academy Specialized training for Operations Control Center staff including Flight Operations Officers, crew planners, controllers, and flight operations engineers, tailored to specific airline operations.
- Aviation Training Consulting Consulting services for aviation training organizations covering CBTA, Evidence-Based Training (EBT) implementation, Instructor Standardization, FSTD Data Integration, and Digital ATO development support.
- License-Relevant Training for Private Individuals Type rating training and license-relevant courses for private pilots not employed by airlines, offered in partnership with approved EASA training organizations using Lufthansa Aviation Training simulators.
- Simulator Flights Experience flights in full motion flight simulators for private individuals, offering short-haul, medium-haul, long-haul, and megaliner aircraft experiences available at training centers in Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Essen, Vienna, and Zurich.
- Fear-of-Flying Seminar Two-day seminar helping individuals overcome fear of flying using airline expertise, psychology, and proven techniques, delivered at Lufthansa Aviation Training centers.
- Doctor on Board One-day seminar for physicians on emergency medical care aboard aircraft, covering aviation physiology, legal aspects, onboard medical equipment, and BLS-AED training, offered in Zurich, Munich, and Frankfurt with CME credit accreditation.
- Aircraft Tool Rental Rental service for aircraft maintenance tools and test equipment, including flight controls and landing gear equipment, supplied to airlines and aviation maintenance providers.
- Event Locations Event venue rental at six training center locations in Germany and Austria, offering aviation-themed settings for corporate events, celebrations, and conferences. Booking and logistics handled through PRO TOURA partner.
- Workshop Locations Seminar and conference room rentals at training centers in Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, and Zurich with aviation-themed ambiance and full technical equipment.
- A2B Business Training Sessions Leadership, decision-making, and business skills seminars for corporate clients applying airline training methods to professional development, delivered through a partnership with A2B.
- Human Factors Academy Specialized sub-brand offering human factors training programs for non-aviation industries, extending Lufthansa Aviation Training's airline expertise in human performance and safety to corporate and other sectors.
Quantifiable outcome
- First airline group globally to receive Boeing 777-9 Full-Flight Simulator
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Lufthansa Aviation Training
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Lufthansa Aviation Training technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature7 records
Lufthansa Aviation Training partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- ASEC (American Simulation and Education Center)coreUS-based training partner for German Navy P-8A Poseidon training program; LAT provides Boeing 737 Type Rating while ASEC handles advanced P-8A qualification training
- Swiss Air Force (Schweizer Luftwaffe)coreExclusive training partnership extended until 2030 for military pilot training including frozen ATPL program with theory instruction, multi-engine training on DA42, and MCC course conducted entirely in Switzerland
- AirbuscoreTwo-year strategic collaboration to develop and operationalize Airbus Virtual Procedure Trainer (VPT) software for use in pilot training programs within Lufthansa Group
- Brussels AirlinesflagshipLaunch customer for Virtual Procedure Training (VR) within Lufthansa Group; first to use VR as integral part of A320 Type Rating authority-approved training program
- CAEcoreSimulator manufacturer providing state-of-the-art full flight simulators including Boeing 777-9; CAE manufactured the first 777-9 FFS delivered to an airline group
- TFC KäuferminorApproved EASA Part-FCL training organization providing license-relevant flight training for private individuals using LAT simulators; offers recurrent training and checks
- Cockpit4uminorEASA-approved training organization (ATO.DE.087) offering type ratings and specialized training using LAT simulators; provides CCQ, differences training, and train-the-trainer programs
- PRO TOURAminorEvent management partner handling venue bookings and corporate event logistics at six training center locations in Germany and Austria
- A2BminorBusiness training partner delivering leadership, decision-making, and professional development seminars using aviation training methodologies
- ProFlightminorPartner handling booking and operations for consumer simulator flight experiences at LAT training centers
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Lufthansa Aviation Training competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- CAE: CAE is the world's largest pure-play civil aviation training company, operating the largest global network of full-flight simulators and providing pilot, cabin crew, and maintenance training across 50+ locations. CAE is LAT's most direct global competitor in airline pilot training and supplied the Boeing 777-9 FFS delivered to LAT.
- OSM Aviation Academy: OSM Aviation Academy is a Norway-headquartered pilot training provider offering integrated ATPL and type rating programs across European bases. It is comparable to LAT's ab initio and type rating business serving both individual cadets and airline contracts.
- BAA Training: BAA Training is a Lithuania-based aviation training group operating multiple full-flight simulators across European locations, offering ab initio, type rating, and recurrent pilot training to commercial airlines. BAA competes directly with LAT in European pilot type rating and recurrent training markets.
- Airways Aviation: Airways Aviation is a multi-base European flight training group operating ab initio and type rating programs across several countries. It competes with LAT's European Flight Academy sub-brand and offers integrated airline pilot training pathways to commercial carriers.
- Pan Am International Flight Academy: Pan Am International Flight Academy is a US-based aviation training provider operating a large fleet of full-flight simulators and offering type rating, recurrent, and ab initio pilot training to airlines and government customers. It is comparable to LAT as a multi-fleet, multi-customer training operator serving both commercial and military clients.
Broad incumbents
- Boeing Flight Services: Boeing Flight Services is the OEM-backed pilot and maintenance training arm of Boeing, providing type rating and recurrent training for Boeing aircraft families globally. As a broad incumbent with embedded OEM curriculum authority, it overlaps with LAT's Boeing 737/777 type rating and recurrent training business.
- Airbus Flight Academy: Airbus Flight Academy is the OEM-backed pilot training arm of Airbus, providing ab initio cadet training and type rating programs across multiple European bases. As a broad incumbent leveraging Airbus's OEM relationship (the same relationship that drives LAT's VR co-development), it is an adjacent competitor to LAT's pilot training franchise.
Emerging players
- Loft Dynamics: Loft Dynamics (formerly VRM Switzerland) builds VR-based full-flight simulators certified by EASA and FAA, focused initially on helicopters with expansion into fixed-wing. As a VR-native training equipment entrant, it is an emerging competitor to traditional FFS-heavy training providers like LAT and could pressure the economic life of physical simulator assets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Lufthansa Aviation Training social profiles
Digital presenceLufthansa Aviation Training compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Lufthansa Aviation Training financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Lufthansa Aviation Training leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Lufthansa Aviation Training subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Lufthansa Aviation Training funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Lufthansa Aviation Training M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Lufthansa Aviation Training
What does Lufthansa Aviation Training do?
Lufthansa Aviation Training provides professional aviation training services for cockpit and cabin crews, including type ratings, recurrent training, ab initio pilot training, safety and emergency procedure training, hospitality training, and human factors training. It operates one of Europe's largest fleets of full flight simulators (over 50) along with emergency training devices, cabin mock-ups, and VR-based Virtual Procedure Training. It sells directly to commercial airlines, military organizations, and corporate clients, and offers consumer-facing simulator flight experiences and fear-of-flying seminars to private individuals.
Is Lufthansa Aviation Training a public or private company?
Lufthansa Aviation Training is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Lufthansa Aviation Training founded?
Lufthansa Aviation Training was founded in 1960. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Lufthansa Aviation Training based?
Lufthansa Aviation Training is headquartered in München, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Lufthansa Aviation Training make money?
Nine revenue lines are on record. Pilot Training Services are the primary driver. The others are safety & Emergency Training, hospitality Training, human Factors Training, training Device Rental, simulator Flights, event Locations, business Training Sessions and aviation Training Consulting.
Who are Lufthansa Aviation Training's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are CAE, OSM Aviation Academy, BAA Training, Airways Aviation and Pan Am International Flight Academy. Broad incumbents are Boeing Flight Services and Airbus Flight Academy. Loft Dynamics is listed as an emerging player.
Does Lufthansa Aviation Training have an API?
No public API is recorded for Lufthansa Aviation Training.
What industry is Lufthansa Aviation Training in?
Lufthansa Aviation Training's product category is Aviation Training Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDABALAC, Aviation & Aerospace, with a secondary code of THABAFAJ, Private Aviation Pilot & Crew Staffing/Training Services. Its NAICS code is 611512 and its SIC code is 8200.