AeroSchool

What AeroSchool does

AeroSchool (legal entity SASU Aero School) is a French professional training center founded in 2008 in Nanterre, specializing in cabin crew preparation. Its core product is the Cabin Crew Attestation (CCA) program, comprising 160 hours of theory and 48 hours of practical training, which leads to the DGAC-issued diploma required to work as a flight attendant in European airlines. The company also delivers airline selection preparation (35 hours), professional English training with LILATE exam preparation (30, 60, or 95 hours), and standalone CCA practical examinations. Delivery formats include in-person courses across nine centers in metropolitan France (Nanterre headquarters with full simulation facilities, plus Bordeaux, Marseille, Nantes, Lyon, Toulouse) and overseas territories (La Réunion, Papeete/Tahiti via partnership with AS Formations, Nouméa/New Caledonia), video conference, and an English-medium variant (CCA by EAC).

The underlying technology stack is a domain-specialized e-learning platform providing digital manuals, online tests, QCM practice, and progress tracking from enrollment through exam completion, paired with physical simulation infrastructure at the Nanterre headquarters including a cabin mock-up for first aid, security training facilities, a smoke-filled cabin simulator, a fire simulator, and pool facilities for survival craft exercises. The Nanterre site is also a DGAC-approved CCA Practical Examination Center (n° FR.CCA.09) since April 2014, making it one of few facilities authorized to deliver the full training-to-certification pathway internally.

The business model is fee-for-service professional training sold primarily direct-to-consumer through an online registration portal, with pricing ranging from €180 for a LILATE exam to €2,380 for the full CCA program in La Réunion. Public financing is integral to the go-to-market: programs are eligible for CPF (Mon Compte Formation), France Travail/AIF, AKTO, and regional council funding, which materially expands addressable demand among job seekers and career changers. Airline partnerships with Volotea, FrenchBee, Air France, Transavia, EasyJet, Corsair, Air Caraïbes, Air Austral, and ASL Airlines France function as a downstream recruitment channel rather than a B2B revenue stream, supporting graduate placement and reinforcing brand reputation. The company holds Qualiopi certification (valid through September 2027) and was the 2,000th organization certified by ICPF. AeroSchool reports 2,000+ graduates certified and a 90% CCA pass rate across theory and practice.

Name

AeroSchool

Legal name

SASU Aero School

Website

https://aeroschool.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AeroSchool is a French DGAC-approved training center providing Cabin Crew Attestation (CCA) preparation, airline selection coaching, and professional English training for aspiring flight attendants, operating across nine centers in metropolitan France and overseas territories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Professional Training

NAICS

Flight Training (611512), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC)

Keywords

• Cabin crew training
• Aviation certification programs
• Professional English training
• Airline selection preparation
• PNC recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanterre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Fee-for-service professional training programs for cabin crew attestation and related courses. Training fees are charged per program with payment plans available (30% deposit, remainder split across subsequent months). Public financing available through CPF, France Travail, and regional programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AeroSchool provides DGAC-approved Cabin Crew Attestation (CCA) training, combining 160 hours of theory and 48 hours of practical instruction, preparing individuals for careers as flight attendants and stewards in European airlines. Complementary offerings include airline selection preparation, professional English language training with LILATE certification preparation, and practical CCA examinations conducted at the DGAC-approved Nanterre center. The company operates nine training centers across metropolitan France and overseas territories (Tahiti, La Réunion, New Caledonia) with both in-person and video-conference delivery formats.

Product overview

AeroSchool is a training center specializing in aviation and service industry professions, offering a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on the Cabin Crew Attestation (CCA) as its primary product. The core offering is the full CCA program combining theory (160 hours) and practice (48 hours), with flexible delivery options including in-person courses across multiple French cities (Nanterre, Bordeaux, Marseille, Nantes, Lyon, Toulouse), video conference format, and English-language variant. The company also provides complementary modules including airline selection preparation, professional English training, and LILATE exam preparation to support candidates in achieving employment readiness. All theoretical training can be completed at various metropolitan and overseas locations (Tahiti, La Réunion, New Caledonia), while practical examinations are conducted exclusively at the DGAC-approved Nanterre center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AS Formations: Partnership with Aero School for CCA training in Tahiti
• CCA by EAC
• SCA (Sélection des Compagnies Aériennes)

Products and services

• Cabin Crew Attestation (CCA) - Théorique et Pratique
• CCA en visioconférence
• CCA by EAC (English-language CCA)
• Examen Pratique CCA
• Préparation aux Sélections des Compagnies Aériennes (SCA)
• Formation d'Anglais Professionnel / Remise à niveau anglais + Préparation LILATE
• Préparation au LILATE
• E-learning Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% CCA certification pass rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• DGACcoreOthers · 1 April 2014Official authorization as CCA Practical Examination Center (n° FR.CCA.09) since April 2014. All CCA practical exams in France can be conducted at AeroSchool facilities.
• VoloteacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for PNC recruitment and CQP certification. In 2023, 70 PNC obtained diploma through this partnership with 100% success rate. Regular webinars and recruitment events organized.
• FrenchBeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for PNC recruitment and alternation programs. Joint webinars and recruitment events organized. Graduate placements at FrenchBee operating from Reunion Island.
• AS FormationsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner for CCA theoretical training in Tahiti. AeroSchool provides curriculum and certification while AS Formations manages local operations.
• AKTOmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for 100% funded training programs for job seekers. Enables unemployed individuals to obtain CCA at no cost through AKTO financing.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment employment agency providing AIF (Aide Individuelle à la Formation) financing for unemployed job seekers pursuing aviation careers.
• CPF (Mon Compte Formation)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational professional training account enabling employees and job seekers to finance CCA and language training using accumulated skills credits.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CAE: CAE is a Canadian-headquartered global aviation training leader with a network of 50+ training centers offering pilot, cabin crew, and maintenance training. It is a much larger incumbent that overlaps with AeroSchool on cabin crew training but operates across the full aviation training spectrum, serving airlines and individual trainees worldwide.
• FlightSafety International: FlightSafety International (a Berkshire Hathaway company) is a major aviation training provider with global simulation centers delivering crew training, type-rating, and recurrent certification programs. While primarily focused on pilots and maintenance, it competes in adjacent segments and represents the broader aviation training market AeroSchool serves.

Direct peers

• Airways Aviation: Airways Aviation is a European aviation training group offering integrated pilot, cabin crew, and ground school programs across multiple European locations. It is a direct competitor in the cabin crew certification category with a multi-country presence, comparable aspirant customer base, and airline placement pathways similar to AeroSchool's model.
• Pan Am International Flight Academy: Pan Am International Flight Academy offers cabin crew, pilot, and aviation maintenance training across US and international locations, with an explicit focus on preparing graduates for airline employment. It directly parallels AeroSchool's value proposition of combining regulatory-approved training with airline recruitment pathways.
• Lufthansa Aviation Training: Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) is the Group's training arm providing cabin crew, pilot, and ground operations training with proprietary simulation centers across Europe. It competes in the same cabin crew certification category as AeroSchool, serves the same airline-recruiter customer segment, and operates comparable practical examination infrastructure, making it the most direct international analog.
• AFTRAL: AFTRAL is France's largest vocational training group for transport and logistics, including a dedicated aviation division offering CCA and ground operations training. It is the most direct French vocational training competitor with similar regulatory framework (Qualiopi), multi-site presence, and CPF funding pathways, making it the closest structural analog to AeroSchool in terms of business model and customer segments.

Others

• Wall Street English: Wall Street English is an international English language training provider with presence in France offering professional English courses aligned to industry certifications. It is an adjacent competitor in AeroSchool's supplementary English preparation segment rather than the core aviation training category.
• Berlitz: Berlitz is a global language training provider offering professional English courses and proficiency certifications including aviation-specific language programs. It is an adjacent competitor to AeroSchool's English (LILATE) preparation offering rather than the core CCA product, and serves a similar language-certification customer segment.

Regional players

• Ecole de l'Air: Ecole de l'Air is the French Air Force officer training academy, a public institution for military aviation education. While serving a different audience (military officers rather than commercial PNC), it represents the broader French aviation training ecosystem and an institutional benchmark for French aviation pedagogy.
• ENAC (Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile): ENAC is France's national civil aviation university, the government-backed institution training pilots, air traffic controllers, and engineers. It sits in the same French aviation training ecosystem as AeroSchool and represents a relevant regional reference point, though its role is more academic and broader in scope than AeroSchool's focused PNC certification offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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