The Air Class

What The Air Class does

The Air Class (TAC), founded in 2015 and headquartered in Dubai Academic City (UAE) with a secondary office in Indore, India, is a privately held aviation training company. It delivers training to Civil Aviation Authorities, airlines, aircraft maintenance organizations, aviation training academies, and individual aviation professionals, spanning executive leadership, aviation safety, quality and risk management, aircraft maintenance regulations, flight operations, and instructor development. Course work is aligned with international regulatory frameworks including ICAO, FAA, EASA, GCAA, and DGCA.

The platform is built on a standard web technology stack (LAMP-style) supporting course catalogs, online enrollment, login/registration, blog content, and a photo/video gallery. The current offering includes 11+ training courses such as Safety Management System, Human Factors, CAR-145, CAR-147, CAR-M, CAR-66, Train The Trainer (ICAO Doc 9941), Internal Auditor's Course, EWIS, CRM, and RVSM, delivered via both virtual and on-site modalities. Delivery is enabled by a network of 85+ internationally qualified instructors recognized by ICAO, IATA, and various Civil Aviation Authorities.

The business model combines three streams: (1) paid individual course enrollments priced around ₹8,000–₹10,000; (2) a freemium tier (CAR-66, RVSM, CRM, EWIS) offered free, likely as a lead-generation funnel; and (3) customized on-site enterprise/professional services contracts with governments, airlines, and training academies (e.g., Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, Saudi GACA, Etihad Aviation Training). Go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven rather than paid-media-driven, relying on a website enrollment flow, blog/gallery as social proof, and direct/field enterprise sales for B2B aviation training engagements.

Name

The Air Class

Legal name

The Air Class

Website

https://theairclass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Air Class (TAC), founded in 2015 in Dubai, is a privately held aviation training provider delivering 11+ regulator-aligned courses (SMS, CAR-145/147/M/66, RVSM, EWIS, CRM, Train The Trainer) to Civil Aviation Authorities, airlines, training academies, and individual aviation professionals across the UAE, India, Africa, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Training Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAFAN

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

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

SECONDARYEDAOAFAE

Aircraft Inspection, Quality Assurance & Airworthiness (IA Prep)

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

Keywords

• Aviation training services
• Safety management training
• Aircraft maintenance training
• Aviation regulatory compliance
• Crew resource management

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aviation Training Courses (Paid): Revenue generated from paid enrollment in courses such as CAR-147, CAR-M, CAR-145, Human Factors, Safety Management System, Train The Trainer, and Internal Auditor's Course, with prices ranging up to ₹10,000 (approximately ₹8,000 at discounted rates).
2. Aviation Training Courses (Free): Free courses including CAR-66, RVSM, CRM, and EWIS are offered (possibly as lead generators or complementary offerings alongside paid courses).
3. On-site Enterprise Training: Customized on-site training delivered to organizations (e.g., Civil Aviation Authorities, airlines, training academies) at their locations globally, likely billed as professional services or per-engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Air Class is an aviation training provider that delivers paid and free online courses plus customized on-site training programs for aviation professionals and organizations. Its 11+ course portfolio spans Safety Management System, Human Factors, CAR-145/147/M/66 maintenance regulations, RVSM, CRM, EWIS, Train The Trainer, and Internal Auditor's Course, with content aligned to ICAO, FAA, EASA, GCAA, and DGCA standards.

Product overview

The Air Class (TAC) is an aviation training provider offering a portfolio of 11+ training courses covering aviation safety, regulations, airworthiness, flight operations, quality management, and technical training. The training programs are aligned with international regulatory standards including ICAO, FAA, EASA, GCAA, and DGCA. Courses include Safety Management System, Human Factors, CAR-145, CAR-147, CAR-M, CAR-66, Train The Trainer, Internal Auditor's Course, EWIS, CRM, and RVSM. The company provides both virtual and in-person training delivery to aviation professionals and organizations globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safety Management System A training course focusing on Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance, providing comprehensive application of operational safety management processes and practical examples for SMS staff at aviation organizations.
• Human Factors A mandatory human factors training course developed for staff compliance, focused on best organization practices and improving safety culture and awareness.
• CAR-145 Training covering maintenance requirements for aircraft and aeronautical products under CAR-145/Part-145 regulations, designed for aircraft maintenance organizations.
• CAR-M Training on continuing airworthiness management requirements including technical, operative, and administrative requirements for approved organizations under CAR-M.
• CAR-147 Training supporting development of MTOE for CAR-147 organizations, focusing on Form 4 holder responsibilities and constructing training courses.
• Train The Trainer An intensive practical course developing personal training skills and management of training processes based on ICAO Competency-Based Training Methodology (ICAO Doc 9941).
• Internal Auditor's Course A course preparing internal auditors to conduct consistent audits with focus on IOSA Program audits, audit techniques, and continuous improvement.
• EWIS (Electrical Wiring Interconnection System) Training course for personnel who come into contact with EWIS, tailored for each workgroup based on FAA Technical Standards.
• Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training focusing on situational awareness, communication skills, teamwork, task allocation and decision making within a standard operating procedures framework.
• Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums (RVSM) Training course for operations in RVSM airspace (above FL 290) addressing FAA/DGCA/EASA requirements for pilot training.
• CAR-66 A one-day course providing insight into EASA/DGCA/GCAA CAR-66 regulations defining the conditions under which a maintenance engineer is authorized to release an aircraft into service.
• Customized On-site Enterprise Aviation Training Customized on-site training packages delivered to aviation organizations (Civil Aviation Authorities, airlines, aircraft maintenance organizations, training academies) at their locations globally. Covers executive leadership, aviation safety, quality and risk management, aircraft maintenance, and organizational development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4000+ successful students/trainees trained across multiple countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IATA Training: IATA Training delivers aviation safety, security, and operational training aligned with ICAO and industry standards, including SMS, dangerous goods, and aviation management. It is directly comparable to The Air Class in regulatory-aligned training for aviation professionals and authorities.
• Airways Aviation: Airways Aviation is an international flight training group offering pilot and aviation training programs across multiple jurisdictions. It is comparable to The Air Class as a peer flight training organization serving similar regulatory-aligned training needs.
• Aviatrain: Aviatrain is a smaller aviation training provider offering EASA-aligned pilot and maintenance training programs across European and emerging markets. It is comparable to The Air Class as a peer regulatory-aligned training organization of similar scale.
• Pan Am International Flight Academy: Pan Am International Flight Academy offers aviation training across pilot, maintenance, cabin crew, and dispatcher programs at multiple global locations. It is comparable as a directly competing aviation training academy targeting similar regulatory-aligned courses and student demographics.
• ICAO Global Aviation Training: ICAO's Global Aviation Training Office delivers competency-based training to Civil Aviation Authorities worldwide, including training-the-trainer programs aligned with ICAO Doc 9941. It is directly comparable to The Air Class, which delivers ICAO-aligned training and Train-the-Trainer programs to CAAs globally.

Broad incumbents

• CAE: CAE is a global leader in aviation training, operating one of the world's largest networks of training centers and offering pilot, crew, maintenance, and regulatory-aligned training programs. It is comparable to The Air Class as a much larger incumbent operating in many of the same regulatory training categories (EASA/FAA/ICAO).
• Lufthansa Aviation Training: Lufthansa Aviation Training provides pilot, cabin crew, and maintenance training across multiple regulatory frameworks, including EASA. It is comparable to The Air Class as a broad incumbent in regulatory-aligned aviation training for airlines and maintenance organizations.
• FlightSafety International: FlightSafety International is a major aviation training organization offering pilot, maintenance, and cabin crew training across a global network of learning centers. It is comparable as a larger incumbent offering regulatory-aligned training similar to The Air Class's CAR-145/147/66 portfolio.
• Boeing Global Services (Training): Boeing Global Services provides aviation training services including maintenance, pilot, and crew training programs aligned with FAA/EASA standards. It is comparable as a broad incumbent offering regulatory-aligned training with similar curriculum overlap to The Air Class.

Regional players

• Aviation Training Academy (ATA): Aviation Training Academy is a Middle East-based aviation training institution offering pilot and maintenance programs aligned with EASA and GCAA standards. It is comparable as a regional player offering regulatory-aligned aviation training in geographies that overlap with The Air Class's UAE/Middle East footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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