Name

CRM Aviation (Europe) Limited

Legal name

CRM Aviation Europe Limited

Website

https://crmeurope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Pilot Training

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC)

Keywords

• Pilot training services
• Multi-crew cooperation training
• Airline pilot standards
• Upset recovery training
• Aviation language testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Maidenhead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Revenue generated from paid training courses including APS MCC, UPRT, First Officer Ready Programme, MCC Instructor courses, Advanced UPRT Instructor courses, Airline Assessment Preparation, and ELP Testing. Courses are priced as one-time fees with various billing options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CRM Aviation (Europe) Limited is a UK CAA and EASA Approved Training Organisation delivering modular pilot training courses — APS MCC, Advanced UPRT-A, and the bundled First Officer Ready Programme™ — for aspiring commercial pilots, supplemented by instructor qualification courses (MCC Instructor, Advanced UPRT-A Instructor), Airline Assessment Preparation, and ICAO English Language Proficiency (TEAC) testing. Training is delivered in person at White Waltham Airfield using a fleet of five Slingsby Firefly T67 aircraft and a full Bombardier CRJ simulator under an Evidence-Based Training framework.

Product overview

CRM Aviation Europe Limited operates as a UK CAA and EASA Approved Training Organisation (GBR.ATO.0138) offering a portfolio of modular pilot training products and services. The core offering consists of APS MCC (Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Cooperation) courses delivered via Bombardier CRJ jet simulator and Advanced UPRT-A (Upset Prevention and Recovery Training) using a fleet of 5 Slingsby Firefly T67 aircraft. These are available as standalone courses or bundled in the First Officer Ready Programme™. The company also provides instructor qualification courses (MCC Instructor and Advanced UPRT-A Instructor), Airline Assessment Preparation, English Language Proficiency Testing (via partner Lenguax), and flexible Simulator Preparation Sessions. All training is delivered under a single UK CAA-approved ATO at White Waltham Airfield, Berkshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APS MCC Course Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Cooperation course combining structured simulator training with modern CRM principles to prepare pilots for commercial multi-crew operations and airline assessment standards. Includes 40 hours of simulator training focused on nine core competencies (problem solving, situational awareness, communication, flight path management, etc.). Priced at £5,795 inc. VAT.
• Advanced UPRT-A Course Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training course combining 5 hours theoretical knowledge instruction and a minimum 3 hours dual flight instruction on T67 aircraft, compliant with FCL.745.A. Priced at £1,995 inc. VAT.
• First Officer Ready Programme™ Comprehensive training package combining APS MCC, Advanced UPRT-A and airline-focused theoretical preparation into one structured programme, designed to support modular student pilots in gaining their first airline pilot position. Priced at £7,695 inc. VAT.
• MCC Instructor Course UK CAA-approved Multi-Crew Cooperation Instructor course developing instructional techniques with theoretical training (TKI), technical simulator instruction and supervised practical teaching, including 25 hours of teaching and learning instruction and 3 hours of practical instruction. Priced at £1,750 + VAT (TKI exempt) or £2,495 + VAT (Full), based on minimum two delegates.
• Advanced UPRT-A Instructor Course UK CAA-approved 4-5 day course preparing experienced instructors to deliver Advanced UPRT training in compliance with FCL.745.A, combining classroom instruction, practical flight training (4 flights in Slingsby Firefly T67) and competency assessment; minimum 2, maximum 4 delegates. Priced at £4,500 + VAT.
• Airline Assessment Preparation Preparation course covering aptitude tests, psychometric assessments, group exercises, technical and competency interviews, and simulator evaluations to help aspiring pilots develop skills and confidence for airline recruitment processes. Priced at £395 inc. VAT.
• English Language Proficiency Testing (TEAC) Official ICAO Test of English for Aeronautical Communication administered by Lenguax, a UK CAA-approved ELP Testing Organisation and EASA Language Assessment Body; 30-minute one-to-one test compliant with ICAO Document 9835 and EASA Part FCL.055. Priced at £245 inc. VAT; express £25, express plus £50, paper certificates £50.
• Simulator Preparation Sessions Flexible simulator preparation sessions delivered by senior airline captains for aspiring commercial pilots and cadets preparing for airline assessments; available as individual sessions, multi-session packages or refresher training with structured briefing and debriefing support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% positive feedback rate from students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LoganaircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated CRM Aviation mentored APS MCC course specifically designed for Loganair's cadet pilot recruitment programme. CRM Aviation is the only training organisation approved by the UK CAA specifically set up to support Modular student pilots in Advanced training.
• LenguaxcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLenguax administers and manages the TEAC (Test of English for Aeronautical Communication) language proficiency testing system for CRM Aviation. Lenguax is a UK CAA-approved ELP Testing Organisation and approved EASA Language Assessment Body.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• SimuFlite: Specialist simulator-based pilot training provider focused on advanced crew resource and upset-recovery competency. Comparable to CRM Aviation in the simulator-led, competency-assessment segment of pilot training, particularly for airline assessment preparation.

Direct peers

• Flight Training Europe (FTE Jerez): Specialist European airline pilot training academy offering integrated ATPL and modular courses including APS MCC. Highly comparable to CRM Aviation as both target aspiring commercial pilots in Europe with EASA-approved curricula, jet simulator training, and airline placement focus.
• Aerosim Flight Academy: US-based flight academy delivering FAA-approved integrated and modular pilot training pathways including airline-oriented programmes. Comparable to CRM Aviation in target customer (aspiring airline pilots), product mix (MCC/UPRT-equivalent and airline-prep), and airline placement focus.
• Leading Edge Aviation: UK-based EASA-approved flight training organisation offering integrated ATPL and APS MCC programmes at a similar scale. Comparable to CRM Aviation because both serve the modular-to-airline pilot pathway with UK/EASA regulatory approvals and active airline recruitment relationships.
• BAA Training: European aviation training organisation headquartered in Lithuania offering integrated ATPL, APS MCC, type rating and instructor courses. Comparable to CRM Aviation in delivering EASA-aligned pilot training with multiple course pathways and active cadet throughput at similar scale.

Regional players

• Egnatia Aviation: Greek EASA-approved flight training organisation offering integrated ATPL and APS MCC programmes. Comparable to CRM Aviation in delivering European modular-to-airline pilot training but serves a different national catchment with limited overlap in UK pilot sourcing.

Others

• Lenguax: UK CAA-approved ELP Testing Organisation and EASA Language Assessment Body that administers CRM Aviation's TEAC language proficiency testing. Included as a partner-adjacent peer illustrating the regulatory ecosystem in which CRM Aviation delivers ICAO ELP compliance.

Broad incumbents

• FlightSafety International: Major incumbent pilot training organisation with a global Learning Center network. Comparable to CRM Aviation as both run approved training programmes for commercial pilots using high-fidelity simulators and disciplined instructor cadres under FAA/EASA-equivalent approvals.
• Lufthansa Aviation Training: European aviation training group combining integrated ATPL programmes with MCC, UPRT and type-rating courses. Comparable to CRM Aviation in delivering European-ATPL-compliant pilot training with regulator-approved curricula and simulator-based competency development.
• CAE: Global aviation training leader operating the world's largest network of full-flight simulators and cadet training academies. Comparable to CRM Aviation because both deliver airline pilot training (APS MCC / MCC / type-rating) under regulatory ATO frameworks, though CAE operates at vastly greater scale and across geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crmaviation
• Facebookfacebook.com/crmaviationeurope
• Instagraminstagram.com/crmaviationeurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crm-aviation-europe-limited

Compliance3 records

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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