avitat craig jet

What avitat craig jet does

The firm's firmographic entry identifies avitat craig jet as a private fixed-base operator (FBO) providing aviation ground services, refueling, maintenance, and hangar storage from a US base at craigjet.com. The substantive source data attached to this profile, however, describes a US flight training operation under the ATP Flight School brand rather than FBO activities; the analytic summary below reflects the training-services evidence in the input.

The operation is a US-based pilot training institution founded in 1984 that runs 87 FAA-affiliated flight training centers nationwide and an FAA Part 142 approved airline training center through ATP JETS (operated by ATP Jet Simulation, Inc.). Programs cover zero-experience through commercial certification and include full-time and part-time Airline Career Pilot Programs, the Flex Commercial Pilot Program, the Career Track Discovery Program, ATP CTP, Airbus A320 type rating, and time-building blocks. Proprietary assets include the ATP Elevate eight-week ground school curriculum, an online training library and courseware, and an internal Safety Management System (ATP SMS); instructors have been recognized by AOPA and the National Association of Flight Instructors.

Revenue is tuition-driven per program (Career Track Discovery $4,995, ATP CTP $2,995, A320 type rating $10,850, time-build blocks $10,995–$19,995, and multi-period Airline Career Pilot contracts), supplemented by a Sallie Mae student-loan origination partnership. Go-to-market combines direct website enrollment, 87 physical training centers, and Career Track partnerships that channel graduates into American, Delta, United, SkyWest, Piedmont, Avelo, Breeze, Frontier, and Sun Country. The operation supports approximately 1,000 daily flight activities, has placed 30,000+ pilots since inception, and recorded 1,145 graduate placements at airlines in the trailing twelve months.

Name

avitat craig jet

Legal name

ATP Flight School

Website

https://craigjet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

A US flight training institution identified in source data as ATP Flight School, founded 1984, operating 87 flight training centers nationwide to take students from zero experience through commercial certification and placement at major US airlines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Ground Services (FBO)

NAICS

Flight Training (611512), Airport Operations (48811)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Terminals & FBO Services (THABAFAH)

Keywords

• Aviation ground services
• Fuel and refueling
• Aircraft maintenance
• Hangar storage
• Fixed-base operator

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Flight Training Programs: Full-time and part-time airline pilot training programs including Airline Career Pilot Program and Flex Commercial Pilot Program with associated training fees.
2. ATP CTP Training: Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program (ATP CTP) - 6-day program priced at $2,995.
3. Type Rating Training: Airbus A320 type rating training - 11-day program priced at $10,850.
4. Time Build Blocks: Single-engine and multi-engine time building programs for certificated pilots. Single-engine: $10,995 for 10 days. Multi-engine: $19,995 for 10 days.
5. Financing Partnerships: Partnership with Sallie Mae to provide student financing for flight training, creating additional revenue stream through loan origination partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Avitat Craig Jet operates as a fixed-base operator (FBO) at an airport, delivering aviation ground services to pilots, aircraft owners, and operators. Core services include aircraft refueling, line maintenance, and hangar storage for based and transient aircraft.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATP JETS: FAA Part 142 airline training center offering ATP CTP and A320 type rating training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ pilots graduated and placed at airlines since 1984
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• American AirlinesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Track partnership providing structured pathway from ATP training to American Airlines employment, including airline-sponsored financial assistance, pilot bonuses, travel privileges, and employment benefits.
• Delta Air LinesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Track partnership (Delta PROPEL program) providing structured pathway from ATP training to Delta employment with associated financial assistance and employment benefits.
• United AirlinesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Track partnership providing structured pathway from ATP training to United Airlines employment with airline-sponsored assistance programs.
• SkyWest AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance partner with regular recruiter visits to ATP training locations for hiring ATP graduates.
• Piedmont AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner with regular recruiting visits to ATP training locations including Philadelphia (PNE).
• Avelo AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Track partnership providing pathway to employment at the airline.
• Breeze AirwayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Track partnership providing pathway to employment at the ultra low-cost carrier.
• Frontier AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Track partnership providing pathway to employment at the low-cost carrier.
• Sun Country AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Track partnership providing pathway to employment at the hybrid airline.
• ATP JETScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATP's own FAA Part 142 airline training center and nation's largest ATP CTP provider, offering ATP CTP and A320 type rating training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FlightSafety International: Premier aviation training organization offering type ratings, recurrent training, and simulator-based pilot training. Operates a global network of learning centers serving commercial and business aviation under a similar FAA Part 142 framework.
• CAE: Global aviation training leader providing pilot training, cabin crew training, and flight simulation. Operates 50+ training centers worldwide and is one of the largest civil aviation training providers with overlapping ATP CTP and type rating offerings.
• Epic Flight Academy: Part 141 flight school offering career pilot programs from zero experience to ATP. Directly competes with ATP's Airline Career Pilot Program in the US market with similar pricing and pathway structure.
• L3Harris Airline Academy: Airline pilot training academy offering integrated ATPL courses and cadet pathways. Operates a multi-academy network producing airline-ready pilots with similar career pathway focus and Part 142 framework.
• United Aviate Academy: United Airlines-owned pilot training academy providing direct pathway into United. Represents the growing airline-owned academy model that competes with independent training providers like ATP on price and placement certainty.
• American Airlines Cadet Academy: American Airlines-sponsored pilot development program in partnership with select flight schools. Competes for career pilot enrollment with subsidized airline-specific pathways that compress independent training margins.
• Phoenix East Aviation: Part 141 flight school in Florida offering career pilot programs from private pilot through ATP. Directly competes with ATP in the career-track flight training market with comparable pricing and timeline offerings.
• AeroGuard Flight Training Center: Flight training organization offering ATP CTP, career pilot programs, and time building. Operates multiple US training centers with similar Part 141/Part 142 framework to ATP's operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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