Centennial Flight Centre

Name

Centennial Flight Centre

Legal name

Centennial Flight Centre Inc.

Website

https://centennial.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Flight Training

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Fixed-wing pilot training
• Commercial pilot license
• Instrument rating training
• Flight instructor rating
• Aviation flight school

Headquarters

HQ city

Sturgeon County

HQ country

Canada

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. Flight Training Tuition: Students pay for flight training courses based on hourly flight time and ground instruction. Pricing varies by program (PPL, CPL, Multi-Engine, IFR, Instructor Rating). Students are charged by flight time with payment as they go.
2. Course Fees: Fixed program fees covering ground school, materials, flight test fees, and Transport Canada licensing fees. International students may deposit first-year tuition in advance to support visa applications.
3. Discovery Flights: Introductory flights offered to prospective students as a lead generation tool, providing hands-on experience before committing to full training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centennial Flight Centre provides Transport Canada-approved fixed-wing pilot training, ranging from the Private Pilot License (PPL) through the Commercial Pilot License (CPL), with associated Night, Multi-Engine, Instrument (IFR), and Class 1 Instructor Ratings. Training is delivered using a mixed fleet of Cessna 172, Piper Arrow, and Piper Seneca I aircraft together with a Redbird FMX full-motion flight simulator, supported by in-house ground school.

Product overview

Centennial Flight Centre offers a comprehensive suite of fixed-wing pilot training programs centered around flight school operations. The core offering consists of ground school instruction via Google Classroom combined with flight training using a diverse aircraft fleet (Cessna 172 series, Piper Arrow, Piper Seneca I). The Redbird FMX full-motion flight simulator serves as a key training complement for IFR and emergency procedures. The portfolio spans from foundational Private Pilot License training through Commercial Pilot License, followed by advanced ratings including Night Rating, Multi-Engine Rating, Group 1 and Group 3 Instrument Ratings, and Instructor Rating. Additional offerings include Instrument Proficiency Checks, Mountain Check-out training, Turbine Engine Seminars, and Survival/First Aid training. The school also supports international students through CPL conversion courses. Discovery Flights serve as an entry point for prospective students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Pilot License (PPL) Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates successfully pass Transport Canada flight tests and obtain employment in the aviation industry, including positions at WestJet Encore as regional First Officers.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Multiple Aviation Industry Companies in Western CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentennial Flight Centre partners with multiple companies within the aviation industry to employ graduates. The school is committed to filling internal positions with graduates whenever possible and provides ongoing graduate referrals to partner employers who provide feedback influencing training program evolution.
• Holiday Inn St. AlbertminorOthersCentennial has arranged a discount at Holiday Inn St. Albert for international students requiring hotel accommodations upon arrival in Canada. The hotel is approximately a 20-minute drive to Villeneuve Airport.
• Immigration Consultants and OrganizationsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSchool recommends students seek counsel from certified immigration consultants for immigration matters. References Edmonton Immigrant Services Association (EISA) for newcomer support including housing assistance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CAE: Global aviation training leader operating major flight academies and simulator-based pilot training at scale — broader incumbent in the same pilot-training category with overlapping airline-cadet pipeline ambitions.
• FlightSafety International: Large incumbent offering advanced pilot and simulator-based training globally — not a direct PPL competitor but addresses the same end-customer pipeline for professional and airline-bound pilots.
• ATP Flight School: Largest US fixed-wing pilot training chain with career-pilot programs — adjacent geographic incumbent demonstrating the chain-school model that could compete for international students considering North American training.

Direct peers

• Moncton Flight College: New Brunswick-based flight college offering fixed-wing PPL/CPL/ratings and an internationally recognized program — comparable Canadian career-pilot school of similar scale and curriculum.
• Harv's Air: Long-standing Saskatchewan-based flight training school offering PPL, CPL, instructor ratings, and multi-engine training — directly comparable Canadian flight school with similar fixed-wing programs and career-pathway positioning.
• Toronto Airways: Ontario-based flight training operator with fixed-wing and additional capabilities — comparable Canadian flight school delivering similar PPL/CPL/ratings programs against the same national pilot-shortage backdrop.
• Canadian Flight Academy: BC-based Transport Canada approved flight school offering PPL through CPL and instructor ratings — competing Canadian fixed-wing academy with a comparable program mix and international student recruitment.
• Leading Edge Flight Academy: Canadian fixed-wing flight training academy offering integrated PPL to CPL programs — competes in the same national career-pilot training segment with overlapping course catalog.
• Springbank Air Training College: Alberta-based fixed-wing flight training school near Calgary, offering PPL, CPL, IFR, multi-engine, and instructor ratings — directly competes with Centennial for Western Canadian pilot trainees.

Emerging players

• Skyborne Aviation Academy: UK-based airline-focused pilot training group — emerging global player scaling integrated cadet programs, comparable in its career-pilot positioning and threat to Canadian schools' international student funnels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/centennialflightcentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centennial-flight-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/centennialflightcentre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Centennial Flight Centre