BAA Training

Name

BAA Training

Legal name

JSC "BAA Training"

Website

https://baatraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Training Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aviation Security (AVSEC) Training (BPAKAOAM)

Keywords

• Aviation training services
• Pilot type rating
• Cabin crew training
• Cadet pilot programs
• Ab Initio training

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pilot Training Programs: Revenue generated from comprehensive Ab Initio pilot training programs including ATPL Integrated, Modular training, and cadet programs. These are typically one-time fees for complete training pathways.
2. Type Rating Services: Fees charged for aircraft type rating training, difference training, and recurrent training for pilots seeking qualifications on specific aircraft types.
3. Cabin Crew Training: Training services for cabin crew including initial training, conversion training, recurrent training, and instructor qualification courses.
4. Cadet Program Partnerships: Airline-sponsored cadet programs where airlines partner with BAA Training to train future pilots, often with guaranteed employment outcomes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BAA Training provides EASA- and DGCA-certified aviation training services for aspiring and current pilots, cabin crew, and flight dispatchers. Its core offerings span the full training lifecycle: Ab Initio pilot programs (ATPL Integrated and Modular), type rating courses for Airbus, Boeing, ATR, Embraer, and Bombardier aircraft, cabin crew initial and recurrent training, instructor qualification courses, and airline-sponsored cadet programs with guaranteed employment pathways.

Product overview

BAA Training is an aviation training provider offering comprehensive pilot and cabin crew training programs. The core offerings include Ab Initio (foundational pilot training from zero experience), Type Rating training for multiple aircraft types (Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, ATR, Embraer), and Cabin Crew training. Additional services include qualification courses (MCC, APS MCC, JOC, UPRT, SFI, TRI), cadet programs with airline partnerships (Avion Express, Volotea), and supplementary training (CRM, Dangerous Goods, Fire Fighting). The company also operates owned brands MOMOOK, Aeroclass, and Pilot Peer for training software and resources. Training is delivered across multiple locations in Lithuania, Spain, France, Vietnam, and India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOMOOK: Software platform for aviation training centers
• Aeroclass
• Pilot Peer

Quantifiable outcome

• Training more than 100 airlines globally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Avion Express BrasilminorOthers · 1 January 2024Avion Express subsidiary that obtained AOC from Brazil's ANAC, marking launch of first dedicated ACMI operator in Brazil. Connected through Avion Express partnership.
• Avion ExpresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvion Express is BAA Training's key airline partner in the Cadet Program employer pool. As part of the Avia Solutions Group family, Avion Express provides guaranteed employment pathways for BAA Training cadets. The partnership addresses pilot shortages in the aviation industry.
• VoloteacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolotea MPL Cadet Program - BAA Training Lleida flight school trains cadets with guaranteed pathway to Volotea pilot positions. Includes direct recruitment and employment guarantee upon successful completion.
• Pilot RunwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAA Training is a leading partner for the Pilot Runway program - a unique pilot career opportunity with airline financing and guaranteed job placement. Offers alternative financing pathways for aspiring pilots.
• Avia Solutions GroupflagshipOthersParent company - world's largest ACMI provider with fleet of 214 aircraft, operating in 68 countries with 12,000+ aviation professionals. Provides ecosystem advantage and operational scale for BAA Training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lufthansa Flight Training: German airline-affiliated pilot and cabin crew training school within the Lufthansa Group. Competes with BAA in European Ab Initio programs, type ratings, and cadet pathways for European carriers.
• TRENDAIR (Trenair Aviation Academy): Hungarian integrated ATPL flight training academy competing with BAA in the Central and Eastern European Ab Initio and cadet program market.
• Airways Aviation: European aviation training group with flight academies in multiple countries including the UK, Spain, and Portugal. Competes with BAA in integrated ATPL, modular training, and cadet pathway offerings across Europe.
• FlightSafety International: Berkshire Hathaway-owned aviation training organization specializing in type rating and recurrent training for business, commercial, and military pilots. Directly comparable to BAA's type rating portfolio across Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, and Embraer fleets.
• Pan Am International Flight Academy: US-based pilot training academy offering Ab Initio, type rating, and cabin crew programs with multiple FAA-certified training centers. Overlaps with BAA's Ab Initio-to-type-rating pipeline and US-aimed FAA certification strategy.
• L3Harris Airline Academy (formerly L3 Commercial Training Solutions): European pilot training academy headquartered in the UK operating multi-engine and type rating programs. Directly comparable to BAA's European Ab Initio and modular training offerings for aspiring commercial pilots.
• CAE Inc. Global leader in civil aviation training with the largest network of full flight simulators worldwide. CAE directly competes with BAA Training in pilot Ab Initio, type rating, and recurrent training across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
• FTEJerez (Flight Training Europe): Spain-based integrated ATPL flight school operating from Jerez Airport. Direct peer to BAA Training's Lleida-Alguaire flight school for European Ab Initio and integrated ATPL programs.
• ECA Training (Ecole d'Aviation Civile): French aviation training school offering ATPL integrated and modular pilot training programs. BAA Training's Paris training academy (cabin crew focused) competes with ECA in the broader French and European pilot training market.

Regional players

• Ansett Aviation Training: Australia-based pilot and cabin crew training organization with regional dominance in the Asia-Pacific market. Comparable to BAA in integrated training programs and airline cadet partnerships, though geographically non-overlapping.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/baatraining
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/marketingBAA
• Facebookfacebook.com/BAATraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uab-baltic-aviation-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/baatraining

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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