EURO FLIGHT TEST
EURO FLIGHT TEST (EFT) is a Germany-based OEM-independent commercial test pilot school and flight test services provider serving European military operators, regulators, and aviation industry customers with EASA-certified flight test training, contracted flight test engineering, and an applied flight testing M.Sc. program.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersBurbach, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What EURO FLIGHT TEST does
EURO FLIGHT TEST GmbH (EFT) is a privately held commercial test pilot school and OEM-independent flight test services provider headquartered at Siegerland Airport (EDGS) in Burbach, Germany. Founded in 2019 by former military and industry flight test experts, the company operates a fleet of 40+ aircraft spanning light sport planes, CS-25 jets (L-39 Albatros, FanJet 600), helicopters (BO 105, EH-60A Black Hawk, S-211, Pilatus PC-12 NG), and unmanned aerial systems. In November 2023 EFT became the first commercial European Test Pilot School to receive full-scope Approved Training Organization (ATO) certification from the German CAA, enabling delivery of the complete EASA flight test training spectrum across aeroplanes and helicopters (CAT 1 and CAT 2 TP/LFTE plus Flight Test Instructor), as well as Specialized Operations (SPO), UAS Category 1 military, and Advanced UPRT certifications.
EFT's commercial offering comprises four streams: (1) EASA-certified flight test training courses ranging from short online self-study modules (100-600 EUR) through 1-2 week professional courses (3,400-14,400 EUR) to long-cycle CAT 1/CAT 2 programs (16-18 weeks, quote-based); (2) contracted flight test engineering services including risk assessment, program development, test execution, and data analysis delivered by CAT 1/CAT 2 test pilots and engineers; (3) a 12-month online Master of Science program in Applied Flight Testing developed with TRIAGON Academy starting at 28,400 EUR; and (4) defence and security services including Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) and tactical simulation. Proprietary technology assets include a Variable Stability Aircraft (VSA) developed with DLR and messWERK under BMWE funding, an in-house MeBo data acquisition unit capturing 100+ parameters at 100Hz, and a Network-Based Tactical Simulation Center integrated with Lufthansa Aviation Training Level D Full Flight Simulators in Frankfurt.
EFT serves military operators (Bundeswehr, Finnish Air Force, Luftwaffe, Italian Air Force), public institutions (EASA, DLR, German MOD), and aviation industry customers (Lilium, Volocopter, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Daher, H55). Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supplemented by regional representatives in Turkey/Middle East (Aeros) and France (Francois Rembry), with on-site training delivery at customer locations including Finland and France.
EURO FLIGHT TEST firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- EURO FLIGHT TEST
- Legal name
- EURO FLIGHT TEST GmbH
- Website
- https://euroflighttest.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- EURO FLIGHT TEST (EFT) is a Germany-based OEM-independent commercial test pilot school and flight test services provider serving European military operators, regulators, and aviation industry customers with EASA-certified flight test training, contracted flight test engineering, and an applied flight testing M.Sc. program.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
EURO FLIGHT TEST industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Flight Test Training and Services
- NAICS
- Flight Training (611512)
- SIC
- Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Propulsion Test, Integration & Certification Services (IMABADAN), Aviation Security Training, Compliance & Audits (AVSEC Programs) (BPAKAMAH)
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Where EURO FLIGHT TEST is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Burbach
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
EURO FLIGHT TEST business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Professional Training Courses: EASA-certified flight test training programs for test pilots and flight test engineers. Includes short courses (1-5 weeks), CAT 2 (16 weeks), and CAT 1 bridge courses (18 weeks). Revenue generated through course fees paid by organizations or individuals.
- Flight Test Services: Contracted flight test support services including risk assessment, flight test program development, test execution, and data analysis. Provided by EASA CAT 1 and CAT 2 test pilots/flight test engineers on-site or remotely.
- Master of Science Program: 12-month online Master program in Project Studies with specialization in Applied Flight Testing, developed with TRIAGON Academy. Tuition-based revenue starting from 28,400 EUR.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | EASA Certification Process - Online Self-Study |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | e-VTOL Online Course |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Aircraft System Safety Online |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Aircraft System Safety (In-Person) |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | CS-29 Flight Test Compliance & Certification |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Flugberechtigung für Drohnen Kategorie 1 |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | External Stores Integration |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Modern Flight Control Systems |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Flight Test Management |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Maintenance Check Flight Level A |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Fundamentals of Flight Test (Fixed Wing) |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Fundamentals of Flight Test (Helicopter) |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | UAS Flight Test |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Fundamentals of Flight Test (Montpellier, France) |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Master of Science Program |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | EASA CAT 2 Fixed Wing TP/LFTE |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | EASA CAT 2 Rotary Wing TP/LFTE |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
EURO FLIGHT TEST product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EURO FLIGHT TEST is an OEM-independent commercial test pilot school and flight test services provider based at Siegerland Airport, Germany. The company delivers EASA-certified flight test training for test pilots and flight test engineers (CAT 1 and CAT 2, fixed-wing and helicopter), plus contracted flight test services (program planning, instrumentation, execution, data analysis) and a Master of Science program in Applied Flight Testing. It serves military operators, public institutions, and aviation industry customers with a fleet of over 40 aircraft and helicopters.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Avasta: Advanced Variable Stability Training Aircraft - a project developing an innovative training aircraft for test pilot and flight test engineer education with electronic flight control system enabling modified aircraft handling qualities through software.
Products and services
- EASA CAT 2 TP/LFTE (Aeroplane) EASA-certified Category 2 Test Pilot and Lead Flight Test Engineer training course for fixed-wing aeroplanes, 16 weeks in duration, preparing graduates for professional test pilot / flight test engineer roles.
- EASA CAT 2 TP/LFTE (Helicopter) EASA-certified Category 2 Test Pilot and Lead Flight Test Engineer training course for helicopters, 16 weeks in duration, covering rotary-wing flight test techniques and certification.
- EASA CAT 1 Bridge TP/LFTE (Aeroplane) EASA-certified Category 1 Bridge course for fixed-wing aeroplane, 18 weeks in duration, providing advanced qualification path for experienced flight test professionals.
- EASA CAT 1 Bridge TP/LFTE (Helicopter) EASA-certified Category 1 Bridge course for helicopter, 18 weeks in duration, providing advanced qualification for rotary-wing flight test professionals.
- Fundamentals of Flight Test (Aeroplane) Two-week foundational flight test course for fixed-wing aeroplane, available at headquarters or in Montpellier, France (French instruction), priced from 11,800 EUR.
- Fundamentals of Flight Test (Helicopter) Two-week foundational flight test course for rotary-wing helicopters.
- Modern Flight Control Systems One-week specialized course on modern flight control systems, priced at 6,000 EUR per participant, scheduled for April 2027.
- External Stores Integration Four-day specialized course on external stores integration flight testing, priced at 5,200 EUR per participant.
- UAS Flight Test Two-week UAS (unmanned aerial systems) flight test course covering UAS category operations and test techniques, priced at 11,400 EUR per participant.
- Aircraft System Safety (In-Person) One-week in-person course covering aircraft system safety assessment and certification considerations.
- CS-29 Flight Test Compliance & Certification One-week (5-day) specialized course on CS-29 flight test compliance and certification processes, priced at 4,000 EUR per participant.
- Flight Test Management One-week course on managing flight test programs, projects, and operations, priced at 4,900 EUR per participant.
- Maintenance Check Flight - Level A One-week Maintenance Check Flight - Level A training course, requiring a minimum of 4 participants from the same organization, priced at 9,400 EUR per participant.
- Operational Test & Evaluation Basics Three-week OT&E basics course for military customers covering fundamentals of operational test and evaluation.
- Operational Test & Evaluation Systems Four-week OT&E systems course for military customers covering operational test and evaluation at system level.
- Military Flight Test Three-week military-focused flight test course for military pilots and engineers.
- Flugberechtigung für Drohnen Kategorie 1 (Drone Category 1 Qualification) One-week German-language drone qualification course for Category 1 UAS operations, delivered upon request at 3,400 EUR per participant.
- Flight Test Instrumentation Four-week flight test instrumentation course covering data acquisition systems and instrumentation principles.
- Advanced UPRT Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) course with CAA-approved ATO status since July 2024, 3-day duration combining theory and flight training on AS202 Bravo NG or EXTRA 330 LX aircraft.
- Flight Test Services Contracted flight test support services including risk assessment, flight test program development, test execution, and data analysis, provided by EASA CAT 1 and CAT 2 test pilots and flight test engineers on-site or remotely.
- Master of Science in Project Studies with Thesis in Applied Flight Testing 12-month online Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Project Studies with a Thesis Project in Applied Flight Testing, developed in cooperation with TRIAGON Academy, fully accredited and internationally recognized, with tuition starting at 28,400 EUR (Standard) or 29,800 EUR (Split option), including one week of in-person training.
- Defence & Security Services Defence and security services for military forces and the defence industry, covering operational test and evaluation (OT&E), fielding services for new and upgraded systems, and multi-domain network-based tactical training tailored to real-world threat scenarios.
Quantifiable outcome
- First commercial European Test Pilot School to receive full-scope ATO approval from German CAA
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Companies that use EURO FLIGHT TEST
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
EURO FLIGHT TEST technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
EURO FLIGHT TEST partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major, minor and regional.
- DLR (German Aerospace Center)coreDLR is developing flight controller software for In-Flight Simulation (IFS) as part of the AVaSTA project. DLR developed a high-precision simulation model for the Remos GX aircraft and is working on further development of the flight controller. EFT serves as test pilot school and first user, defining requirements and validating results in practical testing.
- messWERK GmbHcoremessWERK operates the Remos GX aircraft which already has an experimental, approved flight control system. They are partners in the AVaSTA project for developing the Advanced Variable Stability Training Aircraft.
- VolocopterflagshipGerman eVTOL developer Volocopter partnered with Euro Flight Test (EFT) to develop training programs for eVTOL test pilots and flight test engineers. The collaboration aims to establish standardized pilot training for urban air mobility. The partnership comes amid Volocopter's recent acquisition by Diamond Aircraft Industries and represents a key milestone in eVTOL certification training.
- PMV EngineeringcoreEFT is working with PMV Engineering on Starlink Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for additional aircraft types. EFT performed the first flight test of Air Baltic's A220 equipped with Starlink.
- Air BalticmajorEFT performed the first flight of an EASA certified A220 from Air Baltic equipped with Starlink high-speed satcom antenna, enabling ultra-fast internet on flights.
- Air AstanamajorEFT won contract from Air Astana, Kazakhstan for Maintenance Check Flight (MCF) course for Boeing 767 pilots, meeting stringent EASA requirements including upset prevention training.
- QinetiQ GmbHminorEFT, in cooperation with QinetiQ GmbH, acquired a demilitarized EH-60A Black Hawk helicopter for military and defense industry customers.
- TRIAGON AcademycoreEFT developed the Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Project Studies with a Specialization in Applied Flight Testing in cooperation with TRIAGON Academy. The 12-month online program is fully accredited and internationally recognized, combining academic foundation with practical application for engineers, pilots and experienced technicians.
- AerosregionalAeros serves as representative and partner for Euro Flight Test in Turkey and the Middle East, operating from Ankara Teknoloji Geliştirme Bölgesi.
- Francois RembryregionalFrancois Rembry serves as representative and partner for Euro Flight Test in France, based in the Bordeaux region.
- Lufthansa Aviation TrainingcoreEFT partners with Lufthansa Aviation Training for certified Level-D full flight simulation on broad range of airline transport aircraft types, including Boeing 767 and Airbus A-320 simulators in Frankfurt.
- Finnish Air ForcemajorEFT was selected as winner of international competition for EASA CAT 2 training for Finnish Air Force, contracted to provide training for up to 10 participants at Finnish Air Force premises.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
EURO FLIGHT TEST competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- EPNER (École du Personnel Navigant d'Essais et de Réception): France's military test pilot school based in Istres. Provides comparable EASA-equivalent test pilot training but is operated by the French Air and Space Force. Regional competitor serving French-speaking customers, directly relevant given EFT's Montpellier course offering.
- RSV (Reparto Sperimentale di Volo): Italian Air Force Flight Test Center at Pratica di Mare, led by Davide Sottotetti (who is also an EFT instructor). Provides comparable EASA-aligned test pilot and flight test engineer training with a regional/ military focus serving Italian and allied customers.
Direct peers
- Calspan: Calspan operates the Calspan Flight Research Center, providing contracted flight test services and pilot training including upset recovery and test pilot courses. Directly comparable to EFT's flight test services revenue stream and methodology.
- International Test Pilots School (ITPS): ITPS in London, Ontario, Canada is a commercial test pilot school offering EASA-aligned Category 1 and 2 training. Comparable to EFT in commercial positioning, fixed-wing/rotary-wing scope, and target audience of military and civilian test crews.
- National Test Pilot School (NTPS): NTPS in Mojave, California is the most prominent commercial test pilot school in North America and offers EASA CAT 1/CAT 2 equivalent training. Directly comparable to EFT in target market (test pilots and flight test engineers), course catalog, and tuition pricing model.
- Empire Test Pilots' School (ETPS): ETPS at Boscombe Down, UK is the Royal Air Force's test pilot school and trains international military and civilian test pilots. Comparable curriculum and EASA-aligned certifications, though military-run rather than commercial. Michel de Koning and other EFT instructors are ETPS graduates.
Broad incumbents
- Airbus Test & Evaluation: Airbus operates in-house test pilot and flight test engineer training at its own flight test centers in Toulouse, Hamburg, and Filton. Not a commercial school, but a broad incumbent that competes for OEM-customer flight test demand; multiple EFT founders and instructors are Airbus alumni.
- CAE: CAE is a global aviation training leader providing pilot training, simulation, and crew qualification services including defense and commercial customers. Broad incumbent that competes for adjacent aviation training budgets and partners with EFT via Level D FFS access.
- Boeing Test & Evaluation: Boeing's test pilot organization, anchored by figures like Dave Carbaugh (an EFT instructor). Provides in-house training and is a source of talent into EFT, while also being a customer for advanced test crew qualification.
Others
- Lufthansa Aviation Training: Lufthansa Aviation Training is a strategic partner providing Level D Full Flight Simulators (B-767, A-320) to complement EFT's flight test training. Adjacent/partner rather than competitor, with overlapping commercial aviation training scope.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Profiles18 records
EURO FLIGHT TEST funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about EURO FLIGHT TEST
What does EURO FLIGHT TEST do?
EURO FLIGHT TEST is an OEM-independent commercial test pilot school and flight test services provider based at Siegerland Airport, Germany. The company delivers EASA-certified flight test training for test pilots and flight test engineers (CAT 1 and CAT 2, fixed-wing and helicopter), plus contracted flight test services (program planning, instrumentation, execution, data analysis) and a Master of Science program in Applied Flight Testing. It serves military operators, public institutions, and aviation industry customers with a fleet of over 40 aircraft and helicopters.
Is EURO FLIGHT TEST a public or private company?
EURO FLIGHT TEST is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was EURO FLIGHT TEST founded?
EURO FLIGHT TEST was founded in 2019. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is EURO FLIGHT TEST based?
EURO FLIGHT TEST is headquartered in Burbach, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does EURO FLIGHT TEST make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Professional Training Courses are the primary driver. The others are flight Test Services and master of Science Program.
Who are EURO FLIGHT TEST's main competitors?
Regional players on record are EPNER (École du Personnel Navigant d'Essais et de Réception) and RSV (Reparto Sperimentale di Volo). Direct peers are Calspan, International Test Pilots School (ITPS), National Test Pilot School (NTPS) and Empire Test Pilots' School (ETPS). Broad incumbents are Airbus Test & Evaluation, CAE and Boeing Test & Evaluation. Lufthansa Aviation Training is listed as an others.
Does EURO FLIGHT TEST have an API?
No public API is recorded for EURO FLIGHT TEST.
What industry is EURO FLIGHT TEST in?
EURO FLIGHT TEST's product category is Flight Test Training and Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABAMAL, Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems, with a secondary code of IMABADAN, Propulsion Test, Integration & Certification Services. Its NAICS code is 611512 and its SIC code is 8734.