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'''Pan Am International Flight Academy''' (PAIFA) is the only remaining division of the once [[iconic]] [[Pan Am Airlines]], forced into [[bankruptcy]] in [[1991]] after the infamous [[terrorist attack]] on [[Pan Am Flight 103]]<ref>[http://www.atlantic-times.com/archive_detail.php?recordID=599 Atlantic Times on Pan Am’s Celebrated Beginnings]</ref>
{{Infobox company
| name = '''Pan Am Flight Academy'''
| type = Subsidiary
| logo = Pan Am Flight Academy Logo.svg
| industry = Airline Training, Pilot Training, Type Ratings, Air Traffic Control Training, Flight Attendant Training and Career Pilot School
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1991}}
| location_city = [[Miami]], [[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]
| location_country = U.S.
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Takeshi Negishi, [[Chief Executive Officer]] | Mark Johnson, [[Executive V.P.]] and [[Chief Operating Officer]] | Barbara Findo, [[Vice President Administration]] | Akifumi Tomi, [[Senior Vice President]] and [[Chief Financial Officer]]}}
| products = Airline Training Solutions:
Type Ratings
ATP-CTP
Air Traffic Control Training<br>
Flight Attendant Training<br>
Dispatcher Training<br>
Maintenance Training<br>
Commercial and Private Pilot Training
| owner = ANA Holdings (parent company of [[All Nippon Airways]])
| homepage = {{URL|www.panamacademy.com}}
}}
'''Pan Am Flight Academy''' (formerly '''Pan Am International Flight Academy''') is an [[aviation school]] that specializes in training [[airlines]], [[aviator|pilots]] and aviation professionals from around the world. It is the only remaining division of [[Pan American World Airways]], which declared [[bankruptcy]] in January 1991 and shut down in December of that year. Under the terms of the bankruptcy, the flight academy was allowed to remain open independently. It is presently owned by the holding company of [[All Nippon Airways]].


== History ==
In 1980, Pan American World Airways' International Flight Academy opened for business in a new building located at the [[Miami International Airport]] (MIA). This training division operated until the airline closed on December 4, 1991. Under the terms of the airline bankruptcy, the training academy was permitted to remain open independently in 1992 under its current name, Pan Am International Flight Academy. The company began operations by using the [[flight simulator]] of the former airline at the same campus location.


In 2006, [[American Capital|American Capital Strategies]] invested $58 million in Pan Am.<ref>[http://www.americancapital.com/news/newsreleases/2006/pr20060727.html American Capital invests in PAIFA] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061021212001/http://www.americancapital.com/news/newsreleases/2006/pr20060727.html|date=October 21, 2006}}</ref> Pan Am International Flight Academy, based out of Miami International Airport, has trained a substantial number of students from [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|date=August 11, 2008|title=Rediff News|url=http://specials.rediff.com/getahead/2008/aug/11slid3.htm|accessdate=March 18, 2014|publisher=Specials.rediff.com}}</ref> The flight academies Career Pilot Development (CPD) created a new training program for military veterans in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-01-06 |title=Vets get break on flight training at Pan Am Academy — General Aviation News |url=https://generalaviationnews.com/2006/01/06/vets-get-break-on-flight-training-at-pan-am-academy/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=generalaviationnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Aviation School ==
The flight academy, headquartered in [[Miami]], is an [[aviation school]] that specializes in training airlines and pilots from around the world. On a lesser scale, the academy also provides [[air traffic control]] and [[flight attendant]] training.<ref>[http://www.PanAmAcademy.com Pan Am Academy Website]</ref>


In 2010, Pan Am International Flight Academy purchased Miami-based Aeroservice Aviation Center, LLC, located only a few blocks away. Under the terms of this agreement, Pan Am purchased all of Aeroservice's training and simulator assets, adding significantly to Pan Am's Miami training capabilities, classrooms, and campus size.
Pan Am International Flight Academy has training centers located through out the United States and access to many training centers around the world. Pan Am International Flight Academy currently ownes and operates more than 40 simulators and trains on the [[Beechcraft 1900]], [[Boeing 707]], [[Boeing 727]], [[Boeing 737]] (All Models), [[Boeing 747]] 100/200/300, [[Boeing 747]] 400, [[Boeing 757]], [[Boeing 767]], [[Boeing 777]], [[Airbus A300]], [[Airbus 319/320/321]], [[Airbus 330]], [[McDonnell Douglas]] [[DC-9]]/[[MD-80]] (All Models), McDonnell Douglas [[DC-10]], Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-200, Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-700/900, [[Embraer]] EMB 170/175/190/195, [[Saab]] SF 340 A/B, [[Cessna Caravan]] CE 208. Pan Am International Flight Academy also supplies training for Flight Attendants, Aircraft Mechanics, and Air Trafic Controlers


On July 30, 2013, ANA Holdings, the holding company of [[All Nippon Airways]], announced they will acquire Pan Am Holdings, including Pan Am International Flight Academy.<ref>{{cite web|date=July 30, 2013|title=Strategic Update|url=http://www.anahd.co.jp/en/pr/201307/20130730-2.html|accessdate=August 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Grady|first=Mary|date=August 22, 2013|title=Japanese Airline Buys Miami Flight School - AVweb flash Article|url=http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Japanese-Airline-Buys-Miami-Flight-School220493-1.html|accessdate=August 29, 2013|publisher=Avweb}}</ref>
Founded in [[1992]], the company began operating by using the [[flight simulation]] and training center of the then defunct [[Pan American World Airways]]. In [[2006]], [[American Capital Strategies]] invested $58 million in PAIFA with their trademarked “One Stop Buyout™."<ref>[http://www.americancapital.com/news/newsreleases/2006/pr20060727.html American Capital invests in PAIFA]</ref>


In 2017 Pan Am International Flight Academy was awarded the Corporate Achievement Award by the Greater Miami Aviation Association<ref>{{Cite web |title=GMAA 2017 Gala {{!}} Greater Miami Aviation Association |url=http://www.miamiaviation.org/gmaa-2017-gala/ |access-date=September 19, 2018 |website=www.miamiaviation.org |language=en-US}}</ref> recognizing the contributions of the corporation to the aviation industry. Pan Am International Flight Academy, Denver, was awarded the Export Achievement Certificate by the Denver office of the U.S. Commercial Services Division, a branch of the [[United States Department of Commerce|U.S. Department of Commerce]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pan-am-international-flight-academy---awarded-for-international-excellence-131600668.html |title=PR Newswire |publisher=PR Newswire |date= |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref>
== Sept 11th Attacks ==
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On [[August 17]] [[2001]], [[Zacarias Moussaoui]], the so-called “20th hijacker” of the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]], was arrested after a teacher at Pan Am International Flight Academy became suspicious of him.<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,10987,1000899,00.html Time Magzine on PAIFA’s suspicious of Moussaoui]</ref> In a piece in the [[New York Times]], [[Michael Erlandson]], chief of staff on the [[United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies|Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation]] is quoted as saying: “The Pan Am people are heroes who worked very diligently to make themselves heard at the [[FBI]].”<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9802E5D71F3EF931A15751C1A9679C8B63 NYTimes-PAIFA Warned FBI of their suspicious prior to 9/11]</ref>


== Television & Film ==
== Aviation school ==
[[File:PAIFA Lobby, Miami.jpg|thumb|left|PAFA Lobby]]
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Because of their flight simulators and professional aviators, the Pan Am Flight Academy often lends their equipment and experts to [[TV shows]] and [[films]].<ref>[http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=6602383&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=5.2.1 Final Approach (movie) interview in PAIFA Las Vegas]</ref>
The flight academy, headquartered in [[Miami]], trains [[aviator|pilots]] and aviation professionals from around the world. In 2017 Pan Am International Flight Academy trained over 5,000 individuals. Core training programs include pilot training, [[Aircrew|airline crew]] training, [[type rating]] training, ATP-CTP, [[aircraft maintenance]] training, [[flight attendant]] or cabin crew training, dispatchers, [[Air Traffic Control|air traffic control]], and career pilot academy or [[ab initio]] training at their location in [[Kissimmee, Florida|Kissimmee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.PanAmAcademy.com |title=Pan Am Academy Website |publisher=Panamacademy.com |date= |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref>


[[File:Pan Am from Runway 26R-8L.jpg|thumb|Bird's eye view of flight school]]
In addition to its [[Miami]] [[headquarters]], PAIFA has facilities in [[Ohio]], [[Minnesota]], [[Missouri]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Tennessee]], [[Arizona]], and [[Virginia]].

The academy has training centers located throughout the United States and access to many centers around the world. The company, along with its licensed partners, has more than 200 aviation training programs and is certified to train pilots under major international authorities including: the [[Federal Aviation Administration]], the [[European Aviation Safety Agency]], the [[Civil Aviation Administration of China]], the [[Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines]], the [[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|Civil Aviation Authority]], the [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|Directorate General of Civil Aviation]] and others.

It currently owns and operates more than 70 simulators and trains on the [[Boeing 707]], [[Boeing 737]], [[Boeing 747]]-200/400, [[Boeing 767]], [[Boeing 777]], [[Airbus A320 family]], and [[Saab 340]].

In April 2023, the Pan Am Flight Academy acquired a [[Boeing 737 MAX|B737 MAX-8]] simulator. This new simulator features the latest in technology and equipped with an L3 Harris [[RealitySeven]] technology.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-11 |title=Pan Am Flight Academy Acquires State-of-the-Art B737 MAX-8 Simulator |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pan-am-flight-academy-acquires-185500529.html |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Velani |first=Bhavya |date=2023-07-27 |title=Pan Am New Boeing 737 MAX Simulator is Ready for the Training |url=https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2023/07/27/pan-am-new-boeing-737-max-simulator-is-ready-for-the-training/ |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Aviation A2Z |language=en-US}}</ref>

== September 11 attacks ==
⚫
On August 17, 2001, [[Zacarias Moussaoui]], the so-called "20th hijacker" of the [[September 11, 2001, attacks]], was arrested after an instructor at Pan Am International Flight Academy became suspicious of him.<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,10987,1000899,00.html Time Magazine on Pan Am’s suspicious of Moussaoui] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724195740/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,10987,1000899,00.html |date=July 24, 2008 }}</ref> In a piece in ''[[The New York Times]]'', [[Michael Erlandson]], chief of staff on the [[United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies|Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation]] is quoted as saying: "The Pan Am people are heroes who worked very diligently to make themselves heard at the [[FBI]]."<ref>{{cite web|last=Shenon |first=Philip |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9802E5D71F3EF931A15751C1A9679C8B63 |title=NYTimes-PAIFA Warned FBI of their suspicious prior to 9/11 |location=New York City; Minnesota; France; Washington (Dc); Arizona |work=The New York Times |date=December 22, 2001 |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}</ref>

== Television and film ==
[[File:One of the simulator at Miami.jpg|thumb|One of the flight simulators]]

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Because of their flight simulators and professional aviators, the Pan Am International Flight Academy is often approached to allow usage of their equipment and experts to [[TV shows]] and [[films]].<ref>[http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=6602383&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=5.2.1 Final Approach (movie) interview in PAIFA Las Vegas]{{dead link|date=March 2014}}</ref>

In addition to its [[Miami]] [[headquarters]], Pan Am has facilities in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], Kissimmee, [[Tokyo]] and [[London]] and is currently providing training to clients in Asia and Europe through participating partners.


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{Official website|https://www.panamacademy.com/}}

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Latest revision as of 13:32, 3 November 2024

Pan Am Flight Academy
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAirline Training, Pilot Training, Type Ratings, Air Traffic Control Training, Flight Attendant Training and Career Pilot School
Founded1991; 34 years ago (1991)
Headquarters
Miami, Florida
,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
ProductsAirline Training Solutions:

Type Ratings ATP-CTP Air Traffic Control Training
Flight Attendant Training
Dispatcher Training
Maintenance Training

Commercial and Private Pilot Training
OwnerANA Holdings (parent company of All Nippon Airways)
Websitewww.panamacademy.com

Pan Am Flight Academy (formerly Pan Am International Flight Academy) is an aviation school that specializes in training airlines, pilots and aviation professionals from around the world. It is the only remaining division of Pan American World Airways, which declared bankruptcy in January 1991 and shut down in December of that year. Under the terms of the bankruptcy, the flight academy was allowed to remain open independently. It is presently owned by the holding company of All Nippon Airways.

History

[edit]

In 1980, Pan American World Airways' International Flight Academy opened for business in a new building located at the Miami International Airport (MIA). This training division operated until the airline closed on December 4, 1991. Under the terms of the airline bankruptcy, the training academy was permitted to remain open independently in 1992 under its current name, Pan Am International Flight Academy. The company began operations by using the flight simulator of the former airline at the same campus location.

In 2006, American Capital Strategies invested $58 million in Pan Am.[1] Pan Am International Flight Academy, based out of Miami International Airport, has trained a substantial number of students from India.[2] The flight academies Career Pilot Development (CPD) created a new training program for military veterans in 2006.[3]

In 2010, Pan Am International Flight Academy purchased Miami-based Aeroservice Aviation Center, LLC, located only a few blocks away. Under the terms of this agreement, Pan Am purchased all of Aeroservice's training and simulator assets, adding significantly to Pan Am's Miami training capabilities, classrooms, and campus size.

On July 30, 2013, ANA Holdings, the holding company of All Nippon Airways, announced they will acquire Pan Am Holdings, including Pan Am International Flight Academy.[4][5]

In 2017 Pan Am International Flight Academy was awarded the Corporate Achievement Award by the Greater Miami Aviation Association[6] recognizing the contributions of the corporation to the aviation industry. Pan Am International Flight Academy, Denver, was awarded the Export Achievement Certificate by the Denver office of the U.S. Commercial Services Division, a branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce.[7]

Aviation school

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PAFA Lobby

The flight academy, headquartered in Miami, trains pilots and aviation professionals from around the world. In 2017 Pan Am International Flight Academy trained over 5,000 individuals. Core training programs include pilot training, airline crew training, type rating training, ATP-CTP, aircraft maintenance training, flight attendant or cabin crew training, dispatchers, air traffic control, and career pilot academy or ab initio training at their location in Kissimmee.[8]

Bird's eye view of flight school

The academy has training centers located throughout the United States and access to many centers around the world. The company, along with its licensed partners, has more than 200 aviation training programs and is certified to train pilots under major international authorities including: the Federal Aviation Administration, the European Aviation Safety Agency, the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and others.

It currently owns and operates more than 70 simulators and trains on the Boeing 707, Boeing 737, Boeing 747-200/400, Boeing 767, Boeing 777, Airbus A320 family, and Saab 340.

In April 2023, the Pan Am Flight Academy acquired a B737 MAX-8 simulator. This new simulator features the latest in technology and equipped with an L3 Harris RealitySeven technology.[9][10]

September 11 attacks

[edit]

On August 17, 2001, Zacarias Moussaoui, the so-called "20th hijacker" of the September 11, 2001, attacks, was arrested after an instructor at Pan Am International Flight Academy became suspicious of him.[11] In a piece in The New York Times, Michael Erlandson, chief of staff on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation is quoted as saying: "The Pan Am people are heroes who worked very diligently to make themselves heard at the FBI."[12]

Television and film

[edit]
One of the flight simulators

Because of their flight simulators and professional aviators, the Pan Am International Flight Academy is often approached to allow usage of their equipment and experts to TV shows and films.[13]

In addition to its Miami headquarters, Pan Am has facilities in Las Vegas, Kissimmee, Tokyo and London and is currently providing training to clients in Asia and Europe through participating partners.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ American Capital invests in PAIFA Archived October 21, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Rediff News". Specials.rediff.com. August 11, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  3. ^ "Vets get break on flight training at Pan Am Academy — General Aviation News". generalaviationnews.com. January 6, 2006. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "Strategic Update". July 30, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  5. ^ Grady, Mary (August 22, 2013). "Japanese Airline Buys Miami Flight School - AVweb flash Article". Avweb. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  6. ^ "GMAA 2017 Gala | Greater Miami Aviation Association". www.miamiaviation.org. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  7. ^ "PR Newswire" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  8. ^ "Pan Am Academy Website". Panamacademy.com. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  9. ^ "Pan Am Flight Academy Acquires State-of-the-Art B737 MAX-8 Simulator". Yahoo Finance. April 11, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  10. ^ Velani, Bhavya (July 27, 2023). "Pan Am New Boeing 737 MAX Simulator is Ready for the Training". Aviation A2Z. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  11. ^ Time Magazine on Pan Am’s suspicious of Moussaoui Archived July 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Shenon, Philip (December 22, 2001). "NYTimes-PAIFA Warned FBI of their suspicious prior to 9/11". The New York Times. New York City; Minnesota; France; Washington (Dc); Arizona. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  13. ^ Final Approach (movie) interview in PAIFA Las Vegas[dead link‍]
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