Accademia del Volo

What Accademia del Volo does

Accademia del Volo is an Italian Approved Training Organisation (ENAC IT.ATO.0082) operating a flight training centre inside San Francesco d'Assisi International Airport in Perugia, Umbria. Founded in Viterbo in 2011 and relocated to Perugia in 2014, the academy is operated by Studium srl a socio unico, a single-member limited liability company headquartered in Rome. It delivers EASA/ENAC-compliant pilot licence training from beginner (LAPL, PPL) through professional levels (CPL, ATPL modular) together with ratings (Night, IR, FI, IRI, SEP, MEP, VP-RU) and an Aircraft Maintenance Technician (LMA) programme under EASA Part-147.

The training delivery stack combines classroom theoretical instruction, a distance-learning platform for ATPL and LMA theory, live flight training on a fleet of three piston aircraft (Piper PA-28 Arrow, Piper PA-34 Seneca V, Tecnam P2008), and an ALSIM ALX full-flight simulator (FSTD IT-116A/B/C) supporting MCC/JOC/APS MCC and reduced real-flight-hour credits. Instruction is delivered by an ENAC-credentialed captain-level team led by Head of Training Captain Massimiliano Del Bufalo and CTKI/CFI Captain Mauro Castellari. Customer-facing channels include a website information-request form, a toll-free sales line, recurring Open Day campus events, and dedicated international admissions lines.

Revenue is generated through per-course tuition fees for individual students, with no public price list published. Financing is facilitated through a partnership with Intesa Sanpaolo's 'per Merito' collateral-free student loan product for professional courses. The academy completes its value chain via a partnership with Airline Flight Academy (AFA) in Dublin, referring ATPL-frozen graduates onward to type rating. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer with no resellers, and the customer base spans aspiring professional pilots, recreational private pilots, and aircraft maintenance technician candidates in Italy and internationally.

Name

Accademia del Volo

Legal name

Studium srl a socio unico

Website

https://accademiadelvolo.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Accademia del Volo is an ENAC-certified Italian flight training organisation (ATO IT.ATO.0082) at Perugia's San Francesco d'Assisi Airport, delivering EASA pilot licences (LAPL through ATPL), ratings, and aircraft maintenance technician training to aspiring professional pilots, recreational flyers, and maintenance students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Flight Training Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAFAN

Regulatory, Compliance & Type Training (FAA/EASA/ICAO, Part 147/145)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Aviation Maintenance & Repair (AMT)

Keywords

• Aviation flight training
• Pilot licensing programs
• EASA Part-FCL training
• Aircraft maintenance courses
• Flight simulator training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant'egidio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Flight Training Programs: Tuition fees for structured flight training courses leading to pilot licenses (LAPL, PPL, CPL, ATPL modular, IR, MEP, SEP, FI, IRI, VP-RU). Programs are priced as full-course packages including flight hours, simulator time, and theoretical instruction. Financing through Intesa Sanpaolo 'per Merito' available to students.
2. Aircraft Maintenance Technician Training: Fees for LMA (Licenza Manutentore Aeronautico) certification courses, including teaching materials, English language course, and professional uniform. Modular duration 800–2,400 hours (1–3 years).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Accademia del Volo is an ENAC-certified Approved Training Organisation (ATO IT.ATO.0082) that delivers structured pilot licensing programs from beginner (LAPL, PPL) through professional (CPL, ATPL) levels, including specialised ratings (IR, FI, IRI, SEP, MEP, VP-RU, Night Rating). It combines classroom theoretical instruction, live flight training on a modern piston aircraft fleet (Piper PA-28 Arrow, Piper PA-34 Seneca V, Tecnam P2008), and ALSIM ALX full-flight simulator sessions at its Perugia campus, and also offers an EASA/ENAC-compliant Aircraft Maintenance Technician (LMA) course.

Product overview

Accademia del Volo is a flight training organization (ATO IT.ATO.0082) certified by ENAC, offering comprehensive pilot training programs from beginner licenses (LAPL, PPL) through professional levels (CPL, ATPL). The portfolio includes specialized certifications (Night Rating, IR, SEP, MEP, VP-RU, FI, IRI), an Aircraft Maintenance Technician course, and operates a modern fleet of aircraft (Piper PA-28 Arrow, Piper PA-34 Seneca V, Tecnam P2008) plus an ALSIM ALX flight simulator. The school is located at San Francesco d'Assisi International Airport in Perugia, Italy, and has a partnership with Dublin-based Airline Flight Academy (AFA) for type rating programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pilot Licence Programs (LAPL, PPL, CPL, ATPL) ENAC-certified pilot training programs covering LAPL(A), PPL(A), CPL(A), ATPL(A) theoretical modular licences and integrated CPL IR ME pathway, designed for aspiring professional and private pilots and compliant with EASA regulations.
• Pilot Ratings and Certifications (Night Rating, IR, FI, IRI, SEP, MEP, VP-RU) Specialised flight ratings including VFR Night Rating, Instrument Rating (IR) and IR renewals, Flight Instructor (FI), Instrument Rating Instructor (IRI), Single Engine Piston (SEP), Multi Engine Piston (MEP), and Variable Pitch/Retractable Undercarriage (VP-RU), available to licensed pilots seeking additional qualifications.
• ALSIM ALX Full-Flight Simulator Training Simulator-based training delivered on an ENAC-qualified ALSIM ALX device with single-engine piston, twin-engine piston and Medium Jet configurations, supporting PPL, IR, CPL, MCC/JOC/APS MCC, and FNPT II multi-engine MEP training.
• Aircraft Maintenance Technician (LMA) Course Modular EASA/ENAC-compliant Aircraft Maintenance Technician programme covering Category A, B1, and B2 licences with ratings for airplanes or helicopters, including mathematics, physics, electronics, aerodynamics, structures, and propulsion modules, with theoretical component available online.
• Type Rating Pathway via Airline Flight Academy (AFA) Dublin End-to-end training pathway in which graduates of Accademia del Volo's ATPL frozen programme are referred to Airline Flight Academy (AFA) Dublin facilities for type rating courses to achieve airline readiness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800,000 new civil pilots needed globally over the next 20 years (Boeing Pilot&Technician Outlook 2019-2038)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Airline Flight Academy (AFA), DublincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccademia del Volo partners with Airline Flight Academy (AFA) of Dublin to provide a complete pathway from initial training to airline readiness. Once students obtain their 'ATPL frozen' licence at Accademia del Volo, they are referred to AFA's Dublin facilities for type rating courses. The partnership aims to deliver passion and professionalism, enabling students to achieve high standards in aeronautical knowledge and flying skills before transitioning to airline-specific type rating.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aviomar Flight Academy: Aviomar Flight Academy is an Italian EASA-certified ATO based in Rome that delivers pilot training from PPL through ATPL. It is the most directly comparable Italian peer to Accademia del Volo, sharing the same ENAC certification regime, modular training model, and target audience of aspiring commercial pilots.
• European Flight Academy: European Flight Academy is the Lufthansa Group's dedicated pilot training subsidiary, operating multi-site EASA-certified integrated ATPL programs across Germany and Arizona. It is a directly comparable peer in terms of regulatory approval and product offering, though it operates at a far larger scale and is integrated with a major airline group.
• BAA Training: BAA Training is an Ireland-based EASA-certified pilot training academy with bases in Dublin and elsewhere in Europe, partnered with Ryanair and Aer Lingus. It is comparable to Accademia del Volo as a fellow ATO offering integrated and modular ATPL pathways with airline placement pipelines.
• Epic Flight Academy: Epic Flight Academy is a US-based flight training academy offering PPL, CPL, instrument, and multi-engine ratings across multiple US locations. It is comparable to Accademia del Volo in its ab-initio commercial pilot training model and target student, though operating under FAA rather than EASA certification.
• Pan Am International Flight Academy: Pan Am International Flight Academy is a US-based pilot training organization providing type ratings, recurrent training, and ab-initio pilot programs. It is comparable to Accademia del Volo as a pilot training academy, though operating under FAA rather than EASA regulation and with a stronger type-rating/recurrent orientation.
• Airways Aviation: Airways Aviation is a Spanish-based EASA-certified flight training group operating in Spain, the UK, and other locations, offering PPL through ATPL and MCC training. It is comparable to Accademia del Volo in its EASA-regulated multi-market ATO model and target segment of aspiring professional pilots.

Broad incumbents

• FlightSafety International: FlightSafety International is a US-headquartered global aviation training provider offering pilot, maintenance, and safety training across dozens of locations. It is comparable to Accademia del Volo as a regulated aviation training provider, but it is a broad incumbent offering a much wider portfolio beyond ab-initio pilot training.
• CAE: CAE is a Canadian-headquartered global aviation training leader combining simulator manufacturing with one of the world's largest pilot training networks. It is a broad incumbent comparable for the pilot training and simulator-based training components of Accademia del Volo's business, but operates at vastly greater scale and with a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AccademiaVolo
• Instagraminstagram.com/accademiadelvolo

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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