Commonwealth Air Training Ltd.

Name

Commonwealth Air Training Ltd.

Legal name

Commonwealth Air Training Ltd.

Website

https://commonwealthairtraining.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Flight Training

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 instruction services
• Pilot examiner services
• Ferry pilot services
• Type transition training
• Aviation ground school

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pilot Examination Services: Pilot examiner services for Recreational Pilot Permits (RPP), Private Pilot Licenses (PPL), and Commercial Pilot Licenses (CPL) as Transport Canada endorsed examiner.
2. Flight Instruction: Flight instruction services in single-engine, multi-engine, instrument, and instructor ratings. Ab initio flight training on personal aircraft including certified aircraft, amateur built, and ultralights.
3. Ferry and Safety Pilot Services: Ferry pilot services to deliver aircraft and safety pilot services for pilots needing assistance or looking to build confidence in their skills.
4. Type Transition Training: Specialized training for licensed pilots including tail-wheel aircraft transition, amateur-built aircraft, and other type-specific training.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Commonwealth Air Training Ltd. provides flight training, ferry pilot, safety pilot, and Transport Canada endorsed pilot examiner services for Recreational Pilot Permits, Private Pilot Licenses, and Commercial Pilot Licenses. Services are delivered in clients' own aircraft across single-engine, multi-engine, instrument, and instructor ratings, including type transition training on tail-wheel and amateur-built aircraft. The company also offers custom course design and the Air Race 1925 gamified ground school program.

Product overview

Commonwealth Air Training Ltd. is a single-location aviation training and services company based in Ottawa, Ontario, operating for approximately twenty years. The company offers a portfolio of pilot examiner, flight instruction, and ferry/safety pilot services to the local aviation community. Its flagship educational innovation is Air Race 1925 (AR1925), a gamified ground school game that serves as the core of an actual ground school program, teaching aeronautical decision-making concepts through interactive gameplay rather than traditional lecture-based instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Air Race 1925: A game developed by Commonwealth Air Training Ltd. for pilots in training, intended to be used as the core of an actual ground school focusing on aeronautical decision making.

Products and services

• Pilot Examiner Services Transport Canada endorsed pilot examination services for Recreational Pilot Permits (RPP), Private Pilot Licenses (PPL), and Commercial Pilot Licenses (CPL), delivered to flight students and pilot candidates primarily in the Ottawa region.
• Flight Instruction Services Flight instruction in the client's own aircraft covering single-engine, multi-engine, instrument, and instructor ratings, including tail-wheel, amateur-built, and ultralight categories, plus ab initio flight training for new pilots.
• Ferry and Safety Pilot Services Ferry pilot services to deliver aircraft to destinations, and safety pilot 'ride along' services for pilots whose skills need refreshing, available primarily in the Ottawa region with optional mobility.
• Type Transition Training Type transition training and endorsements for licensed pilots on specific aircraft types, including tail-wheel, amateur-built, and ultralight aircraft.
• Course Design and Development Custom course design and development services for aviation training programs, offered to clients seeking tailored training curricula.
• Air Race 1925 (AR1925) A gamified ground school game developed by pilots for pilots in training, designed to teach aeronautical decision-making by simulating the 'other eighty percent' of being a pilot—applying knowledge and skills in real-life operational scenarios to accomplish missions legally, on time, efficiently, and safely.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rockcliffe Flying ClubcoreOthersPrimary location where services are delivered. Owner Lance Carr can be found at this club most days.
• Ottawa Flying ClubcoreOthersPrimary location where services are delivered. Owner Lance Carr can be found at this club most days.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Epic Flight Academy: Flight training organization offering PPL through CPL with international student base. Comparable in core flight training services though operates larger fleet-based residential programs rather than on-aircraft mobile delivery model.
• Toronto Airways: Transport Canada-approved flight training school operating in the Greater Toronto Area offering PPL, CPL, multi-engine, and instructor ratings. Comparable Canadian flight training operator with similar licensing focus and regional delivery model.
• Moncton Flight College: One of Canada's largest professional flight training colleges. Directly comparable as a Transport Canada-approved flight training organization offering integrated pilot programs, though at significantly larger scale and residential model versus CAT's local examiner/instruction focus.
• Calgary Flying Club: Long-standing Canadian flying club offering flight training, aircraft rental, and pilot development across multiple ratings. Comparable as a community-based flight training organization serving regional pilot candidates.

Broad incumbents

• CAE Inc. Global leader in aviation training services for commercial pilots, including flight training, simulator-based instruction, and crew training. Comparable as an aviation training provider but operates at vastly larger scale across commercial aviation rather than recreational/private pilot licensing.
• FlightSafety International: Major provider of professional aviation training including type ratings, recurrent training, and pilot examiner services globally. Comparable as a flight training and pilot examination operator but focuses on corporate/commercial operators rather than recreational pilots.
• ATP Flight School: Largest flight training organization in the United States offering integrated airline pilot programs. Comparable as a multi-rating flight school, though primarily US-focused and operates at significantly larger scale than CAT.

Regional players

• Seneca College Aviation Program: Canadian college-based aviation training program offering flight instructor and pilot training with Transport Canada-approved curriculum. Comparable as a regional Canadian flight training provider, though embedded in academic institution context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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