European Flight Academy, the flight school of Aviation Training, is expanding its fleet of training aircraft with three new DA-42NG-VI aircraft from Diamond Aircraft. With the induction of these modern and powerful aircraft, European Flight Academy continues its tradition of providing first-class training conditions for the future pilots of the Lufthansa Group.

The new training aircraft boast the latest technology and also stand out with their special paint jobs. One aircraft shines with the branding of the regional airline Air Dolomiti on the winglets and the tail, symbolising the close connection within the Lufthansa Group. In addition to Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the European Flight Academy also actively promotes flight training in Italy.

In Bremen, Germany the three aircraft were officially handed over to the flight school by the manufacturer as part of an induction event. A traffic aircraft of the Air Dolomiti type Embraer 190 was specially provided for the event to welcome the newly painted training aircraft. Bremen serves as an important training location for the European Flight Academy's pilot training programme. After a one-year theoretical phase in Bremen, students spend six months in Goodyear, Arizona to apply the theoretical knowledge in practical flight training. The final phase of practical training takes place in Rostock, Germany where the three new DA-42NG-VI aircraft will be available to students.

Raymund Obst, head of pilot schools EFA, emphasises: “We are proud to be able to offer our students training on the latest technology with these new aircraft. This is complemented by our decades of experience as a flight school of the Lufthansa Group with its unique connection to active airline operations. With this event, we are not only celebrating visibility on a training aircraft, but also our continuous commitment to providing excellent training for future pilots of the Lufthansa Group. The integration of our livery with those of other group companies, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings and Edelweiss, underscores the strong sense of belonging and collaboration that unites us,” says Steffen Harbarth, CEO of Air Dolomiti.

Another aircraft is painted in a colourful rainbow flag livery on the winglets, representing diversity and standing against all forms of workplace discrimination. These values of the Lufthansa Group are also instilled in the students at European Flight Academy's training locations in Bremen, Rostock-Laage, Grenchen and Phoenix from the beginning of their training. The third aircraft is painted in the familiar EFA look. The three new training aircraft will expand the existing fleet of five DA-40NG and three DA-42NG-VI in Grenchen, as well as two DA-40NG and seven DA-42NG in Rostock.

“We are pleased to continue our partnership with Lufthansa Aviation Training and expand its fleet with three additional DA42-VI aircraft. This MEP training aircraft is an example of our commitment to providing the aviation industry with the highest quality and most advanced training solutions,” says Diamond Aircraft Austria sales director Jane Wang.