arizona flight training center

Name

arizona flight training center

Legal name

Arizona Flight Training Center

Website

https://arizonaflighttrainingcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Flight training services
• Pilot certification programs
• Aircraft rental services
• Aviation training center
• FAA Part 141 training

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flight Instruction: Charges for flight and ground instruction at $75/hour. Professional instructors provide one-on-one training for various certifications and ratings.
2. Aircraft Rental: Hourly aircraft rental fees ranging from $185-$400 depending on aircraft type (Cessna 172P to Piper Seneca II). Account rates available for customers maintaining minimum balance.
3. Training Programs: Fixed-price training programs including Civilian ATP Course ($7,695), Military ATP Course ($6,995), and Multi-Engine Time Building Program (starting at $4,499).
4. Simulator Training: Flight simulation device time at $60-70/hour for BATD and AATD devices.
5. FAA Testing Services: AFTC is a certified PSI Testing Center for FAA Airman Knowledge Tests, administering computer-based exams for pilots.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Arizona Flight Training Center provides customized FAA Part 141/61 flight training from zero time through Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certification, including Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, Commercial Multi-Engine, ATP, Light Sport, and rotor transition programs. The company also offers aircraft rental (Cessna and Piper fleet with Garmin glass cockpit avionics), BATD/AATD simulator time, and certified PSI FAA written testing at its Glendale Municipal Airport facility.

Product overview

Arizona Flight Training Center offers a portfolio of FAA Part 141 certified flight training programs and courses. The core offering consists of professional pilot programs including Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine, and ATP Courses, along with specialized Rotor Transition and Light Sport programs. Training is delivered using a fleet of Cessna and Piper aircraft equipped with modern Garmin avionics, supported by BATD and AATD flight simulators. The company differentiates through customized scheduling and flexible training tracks under both Part 61 and Part 141 regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GoJet AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2017GoJet Wingman Pipeline Program provides a long-term partnership between GoJet Airlines and student pilots enrolled in the AFTC Professional Pilot Program. Participants can observe training classes at GoJet headquarters, receive mentorship from GoJet Captains/First Officers, and benefit from $10,000 tuition reimbursement upon completion of New Hire Initial Training. Additionally, GoJet offers a Rotor Transition Program for helicopter pilots with up to $26,000 in tuition assistance.
• PSA AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSA Airlines participates in AFTC's Rotor Transition Program, providing pathways for helicopter pilots to transition into Part 121 airline careers.
• Trans States AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrans States Airlines participates in AFTC's Rotor Transition Program, providing pathways for helicopter pilots to transition into Part 121 airline careers.
• Compass AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompass Airlines participates in AFTC's Rotor Transition Program, providing pathways for helicopter pilots to transition into Part 121 airline careers.
• Holiday Inn Express (Glendale)minorOthersCorporate rate arrangement at approximately half of retail rates, located 2.8 miles from AFTC facility. Discounted rates for flight training students.
• Aloft Glendale at WestgateminorOthersCorporate rate arrangement at approximately half of retail rates, located 2.6 miles from AFTC facility. Discounted rates for flight training students.
• Staybridge Suites (Glendale)minorOthersCorporate rate arrangement at approximately half of retail rates, located 2.7 miles from AFTC facility. Discounted rates for flight training students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Largest U.S. aviation-dedicated university offering bachelor's/associate degree programs with embedded flight training to ATP. Broader academic scope than AFTC but competes for the same career-pilot student, especially in the Southwest.
• L3Harris Commercial Aviation Training: Operates ab-initio flight academies (e.g., L3 Airline Academy) that train career pilots for regional airlines. Directly comparable in airline pipeline and ATP training mission but operates at much larger scale and with broader geographic reach than AFTC.
• FlightSafety International: Major aviation training provider primarily serving professional pilots, airlines, and military with advanced simulation. Adjacent incumbent — overlap is more in simulator-based advanced training and airline sourcing relationships than in zero-time ab-initio training where AFTC operates.
• CAE: Global aviation training leader operating pilot training academies and a large simulator network. Competes with AFTC at the high end of the career-track pipeline (and is itself a buyer of ab-initio graduates) but is far broader and more diversified than AFTC.

Direct peers

• Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology: Aviation-focused trade school offering pilot, aviation maintenance, and avionics programs with FAA Part 141 certification. Comparable to AFTC in flight training scope and serves a similar career-oriented student base.
• Epic Flight Academy: Part 141 flight school operating in multiple U.S. locations offering career-track pilot programs from PPL through ATP, including international students — comparable to AFTC's training portfolio and FAA-certified instructor pipeline approach.
• Sierra Academy of Aeronautics: Part 141 flight school offering career-track pilot training including PPL, instrument, commercial, and ATP. Overlaps directly with AFTC's professional pilot program structure and similar customer base of career-oriented students.
• ATP Flight School: Largest U.S. flight training academy, providing Part 141 airline-oriented pilot training from zero time through ATP. Directly comparable to AFTC in curriculum structure (career-track programs, multi-engine time building, ATP courses) but competes at significantly larger scale and with multiple locations.
• Aerosim Flight Academy: Part 141 academy located in Florida offering integrated professional pilot programs and ATP courses. Directly comparable to AFTC in its career-track, multi-engine, and ATP offerings for airline-bound students.

Emerging players

• Pilot Training Systems (flyBSI): Smaller ab-initio flight training academy offering integrated career-track programs to airline partners. Comparable in mission and curriculum to AFTC, but smaller scale and emerging regional presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/arizonaflighttrainingcenter

Compliance3 records

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