Advanced Aviation Inc

What Advanced Aviation Inc does

Advanced Aviation Inc is a privately held, single-location flight school operating under the name Advanced Aviation from Gwinnett County Airport (LZU) in Lawrenceville, Georgia, northeast of Atlanta. The company provides individual, self-paced flight training for aspiring pilots pursuing FAA Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial, Multi-Engine, and Certified Flight Instructor certificates and ratings, alongside introductory Discovery Flights and in-person plus online Ground School programs. Its fleet consists of at least one Cessna 172, one Piper Cherokee 140, and one Piper Seneca, all equipped with Garmin GPS navigation and WAAS-enabled precision GPS approach capability, which the company positions as a differentiator for instrument training.

The business makes money through three revenue streams: hourly aircraft rental (Cessna 172 at $189/hour and Piper Cherokee 140 at $173/hour, with $5-6/hour block discounts for 10 prepaid hours), structured flight instruction programs culminating in FAA certification, and one-time Discovery Flights at $270.34 for approximately 60 minutes that also serve as a customer acquisition channel. Pricing is publicly disclosed and was reported as of May 2024. The company suggests budgeting approximately $18,500 for a private pilot program, well above the FAA 40-hour minimum, reflecting realistic completion hours that typically exceed regulatory minimums.

Customers are exclusively individual aspiring pilots in the Atlanta metro and northeast Georgia region, with no enterprise, B2B, or institutional accounts evidenced. Marketing is conducted through the company website (built on Squarespace), online scheduling via FlightCircle, phone/email inquiries, and Discovery Flights; no paid digital marketing or social media presence is detected. Operations run seven days per week (Mon-Sun 9am-5pm for flight training, Mon-Sat 10am-3:30pm for Discovery Flights). The company is a private Georgia corporation with no disclosed ownership, investors, or financial details, and no headcount, revenue, funding, or M&A activity is recorded in the available data.

Name

Advanced Aviation Inc

Legal name

Advanced Aviation Inc

Website

https://advancedaviation.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Advanced Aviation Inc is a privately held, single-location flight school at Gwinnett County Airport (LZU) in Lawrenceville, Georgia, delivering individual FAA-certified pilot training (Private, Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine, CFI) plus Discovery Flights and Ground School to aspiring pilots in the Atlanta metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flight Training Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Pilot & Crew Staffing/Training Services (THABAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC)

Keywords

• Flight training services
• Pilot certification programs
• Aircraft rental
• Aviation instruction
• Discovery flights

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrenceville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Rental: Revenue from renting Cessna and Piper aircraft to students and pilots on an hourly basis. Cessna 172 at $189/hr, Piper Cherokee 140 at $173/hr with block discounts for prepaid hours.
2. Discovery Flights: Introductory flight experiences for prospective pilots at $270.34 for approximately 60 minutes, providing revenue and customer acquisition.
3. Flight Training Instruction: Revenue from structured flight training programs including private pilot, instrument rating, commercial ratings, multi-engine training, and certified flight instructor certifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Advanced Aviation Inc is a full-service flight school located at Gwinnett County Airport (LZU) northeast of Atlanta, Georgia, providing self-paced, individual flight training for private pilot, instrument rating, commercial, certified flight instructor, and multi-engine certificates. Training combines in-person ground instruction and flight lessons in a fleet of Cessna and Piper aircraft equipped with state-of-the-art Garmin GPS navigation, including WAAS-enabled precision GPS approaches for instrument training. The school also offers Discovery Flights, aircraft rentals, and online scheduling via FlightCircle.

Product overview

Advanced Aviation Inc is a full-service flight school offering a comprehensive suite of pilot training programs including Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, and Multi-Engine Training. The company operates a fleet of Cessna 172 and Piper Cherokee 140 aircraft equipped with Garmin GPS navigation, plus a Piper Seneca for multi-engine instruction. Training is self-paced with individual lessons, combining flight training with ground instruction through in-person Ground School sessions (held twice monthly) and guidance through Online Ground School programs. Additional services include Discovery Flights for prospective pilots, an online scheduling system via Flight Circle, a Student Portal, weather information, and access to FAA publications. All training is conducted at Gwinnett County Airport (LZU) northeast of Atlanta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Pilot Training Comprehensive flight training program preparing students for the FAA private pilot certificate, including both ground instruction and flight lessons with a Certified Flight Instructor. Aimed at individual aspiring pilots seeking recreational or career aviation goals.
• Instrument Rating Training Advanced flight training enabling pilots to fly under instrument flight rules using GPS technology including WAAS-enabled precision GPS approaches, utilizing Garmin GPS equipment. Targeted at pilots pursuing instrument certification.
• Multi-Engine Training Multi-engine flight training for Private and Commercial certificates conducted in a Piper Seneca aircraft. Targeted at pilots pursuing multi-engine ratings.
• Discovery Flight Introductory flight experience of approximately 60 minutes at $270.34, allowing prospective students to take controls with a Certified Flight Instructor. Functions as both a service and a customer acquisition tool.
• Commercial Pilot Training Structured flight training program preparing students for the FAA commercial pilot certificate. Aimed at pilots pursuing aviation careers.
• Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Training Structured flight training program preparing pilots to earn the Certified Flight Instructor certificate, enabling them to teach future pilots.
• Ground School (In-Person) In-person ground school sessions held on the first and third Saturday of each month, providing instruction on aerodynamics, aircraft systems, regulations, weather, navigation, and communications, led by Ground Instructor Brian. Complements flight training curriculum.
• Online Ground School Guided online ground school program providing students with access to external ground training platforms including Sporty's, Kings, Gleim, Pilot Institute, Jeppesen, ASA, Gold Seal, Fly8MA, Part Time Pilot, Angle of Attack, and Rod Machado.
• Cessna 172 Aircraft Rental Hourly rental of Cessna 172 aircraft equipped with Garmin GPS, priced at $189 per hour with a $6 block rate discount when 10 hours are paid in advance. Available to students and licensed pilots.
• Piper Cherokee 140 Aircraft Rental Hourly rental of Piper PA28-140 aircraft equipped with Garmin VFR GPS, priced at $173 per hour with a $5 block rate discount when 10 hours are paid upfront. Available to students and licensed pilots.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FlightCirclecoreTechnology or IntegrationFlightCircle.com is the online scheduling service that Advanced Aviation subscribes to for client benefit. It provides flight scheduling functionality, aircraft data, local and regional operations information, and other data to keep clients safe and productive during and after training.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SkyWarrior Flight Training: Flight school specializing in pilot training for military transition and civilian students. Comparable in providing structured Private Pilot through CFI certificate programs.
• ATP Flight School: The largest Part 141 flight training organization in the U.S., offering a similar pipeline of Private Pilot through CFI certifications. Directly competes for aspiring professional pilots with structured, multi-aircraft programs.
• Hillsboro Aero Academy: Pacific Northwest-based flight school offering FAA-certified pilot training including Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, and CFI. Comparable in scope, fleet, and student pipeline model.
• Phoenix East Aviation: Florida-based flight school providing accelerated FAA pilot training programs through Commercial and CFI. Comparable in offering the full pilot certification pipeline and using widely available Cessna/Piper aircraft.
• Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology: Trade and technical school with dedicated pilot training programs alongside aviation maintenance. Directly overlaps with Advanced Aviation's combined ground school and flight training model.
• Pilot Training Systems (PTS): Operates multiple flight school locations offering FAA Part 141 training from Private Pilot through CFI. Comparable single-brand multi-location flight training model.

Broad incumbents

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: The largest accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, offering degree programs that include pilot certification. Comparable in providing the Private Pilot through CFI training pipeline but at much larger scale and academic scope.
• FlightSafety International: Premier provider of professional aviation training for airlines, corporate operators, and government. While focused on advanced/simulator training, it represents the broader aviation training market that recruits graduates from schools like Advanced Aviation.
• CAE Oxford Aviation Academy: CAE is a global aviation training leader offering pilot training at scale across multiple geographies. Represents a large, established incumbent in the broader flight training space that progressively adjacencies.

Others

• Jeppesen (a Boeing Company): Provider of pilot training materials, navigation tools, and ground school curricula — listed by Advanced Aviation as one of its recommended online ground school partners. Represents an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advanced-aviation-inc

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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