AAPA - Australian Airline Pilot Academy

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wmv AAPA celebrates graduation of 27 cadets – Nine News Riverina (17 Dec 2019)
27 cadets celebrated their graduation from AAPA after months of rigorous training. Hear from cadets about their experiences and AAPA Executive Chairman Chris Hine speaks about expansion plans for the academy.
wmv Acting Prime Minister attends AAPA graduation while running the country – Prime 7 Wagga (17 Dec 2019)
Deputy Prime Minister the Hon. Michael McCormack MP was the Guest of Honour at the recent AAPA graduation. He attended the ceremony while acting as Prime Minister, and was effectively running the country from his home town and AAPA’s main base in Wagga.
wmv AAPA welcomes its first female VNA cadet (16 July 2018)
The first female Vietnamese cadet joins AAPA’s CAAV Approved ATPL course. She will go through 54 weeks of training at AAPA following her dream to become a commercial pilot.
wmv Australian Airline Pilot Academy Celebrates its 10th Birthday and Pilot Graduation – Nine News Riverina (11 Dec 2017)
AAPA 10 Year Anniversary & Rex and VFT Graduation 11 December 2017 on 9 News Riverina, celebrating 10 years of AAPA and the graduation of Rex021 and VFT cadet.
wmv Australian Airline Pilot Academy Celebrates its 10th Birthday and Pilot Graduation - WIN News Riverina (11 Dec 2017)
AAPA 10 Year Anniversary & Rex and VFT Graduation 11 December 2017 on WIN News Riverina, celebrating 10 years of AAPA and the graduation of Rex021 and VFT cadet.
wmv Rex and AAPA Celebrate Graduation of First Group of Vietnamese Cadet Pilots - VTV (12 May 2017)
Rex and AAPA celebrated the graduation of the first group of Vietnamese Cadets along with Rex 19 and 20 Cadets on 12 May 2017.
wmv Rex and AAPA Celebrate Graduation of First Group of Vietnamese Cadet Pilots – Prime 7 News (12 May 2017)
Rex and AAPA celebrated the graduation of the first group of Vietnamese Cadets along with the Rex 19 and 20 Cadet groups on 12 May 2017. The Foreign Minister for Australia, the Hon. Julie Bishop MP was in attendance to congratulate the cadets (watch from 7:06)
wmv Rex and Wagga Wagga City Council airport tax changes - Prime 7 News (25 Nov 2016)
Transport and infrastructure minister and Riverina MP have visited Rex facilities, the negotiation between Wagga council and Rex will reach a resolution as soon as possible with airport tax changes.
wmv Deputy Prime Minister officially opens Rex simulator - Win News (29 April 2014)
The Deputy Prime Minister has visited Wagga Wagga to officially open Rex’s Full-Flight Simulator. The event was coupled with a cadet pilot graduation ceremony.
wmv Deputy Prime Minister officially opens Rex simulator - Win News (29 April 2014)
The Deputy Prime Minister has visited Wagga Wagga to officially open Rex’s Full-Flight Simulator. The event was coupled with a cadet pilot graduation ceremony.
wmv Rex introduces new flight simulator – Win News (02 Apr 2014)
Budding aviators in central NSW now have their hands on a new flight simulator at the Australian Airline Pilot Academy.
wmv Graduation of Alpha 001 Cadets – Win News (05 Oct 2011)
After eights weeks of hard work and dedication, the first batch of UAE Pilot Cadets have successfully completed their first practical component of their training and graduated from AAPA.
wmv United Arab Emirates (UAE) Pilot Cadets Train in Wagga Wagga – Prime News (09 Aug 2011)
A group of six pilot cadets has arrived from the United Arab Emirates to train for two months at Regional Express's Australian Airline Pilot Academy in Wagga Wagga. The first lot of international cadets to learn to fly right here in Wagga Wagga.
wmv Graduation of AAPA Cadets – Prime News (02 Feb 2011)
18 trainee cadets received their wings and epaulettes in the first graduation ceremony held at the new AAPA Hangar in Wagga Wagga in Feb 2011.
wmv Graduation of AAPA Cadets – Win News (02 Feb 2011)
18 trainee cadets received their wings and epaulettes in the first graduation ceremony held at the new AAPA Hangar in Wagga Wagga in Feb 2011.
wmv Official Opening of Rex's pilot training academy AAPA - Prime News (27 May 2010)
A dream was realised for Regional Express Airlines when Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese opened the Airlines’ $12 million Australian Airline Pilot Academy today.
WMV Official Opening of Rex's pilot training academy AAPA - Win News (27 May 2010)
It was a good 10 months ago that then New South Wales Primary Industries Minister Ian MacDonald turned the first sod for the Australian Airline Pilot Academy. Today state-of-the-art facilities replaced that bare pad as all celebrate for the official opening.
WMV Moving a specially commissioned full scale Rex Saab 340 aircraft to AAPA for use as a static classroom for cabin crew training - Win News (19 May 2010)
This Rex Saab 340 aircraft may look normal but it’s unique. It’s been stripped of the essentials including the propellers to be used as a training plane at the new pilot academy.
WMV AAPA awaiting delivery of 10 more brand new training aircraft worth AUD4million - Win News (12 April 2010)
Another $4 million in new training aircraft is on the way, adding to the current fleet of 10. The investment giving cadet pilots the best possible start in their careers and airline passengers will also reap the benefits of confident and competent junior pilots who are the future of regional air travel.
WMV First look into the future of regional aviation, AAPA's new campus and cadets - Win News (7 April 2010)
The Australian Airline Pilot Academy at Wagga Airport isn’t quite fully operational just yet but it’s now home to at least 20 cadet pilots from across Australia.
FLV AAPA Campus Construction Ground Breaking Ceremony – Prime News (13 July 2009)
NSW Minister for State Development Ian Macdonald today helped turn the first sod of soil on a new $25 million pilot training development at Wagga Wagga.
FLV Graduation of AAPA Cadets – Prime News (30 June 2009)
18 trainee cadets received their wings and epaulettes in the first graduation ceremony held at the new AAPA Hangar in Wagga Wagga since the Academy relocated to Wagga Wagga in April 2009.
PDF Graduation of AAPA Cadets – Win News (30 June 2009)
18 trainee cadets received their wings and epaulettes in the first graduation ceremony held at the new AAPA Hangar in Wagga Wagga since the Academy relocated to Wagga Wagga in April 2009.
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Relocation of AAPA to Wagga Wagga – Prime News (15 June 2009)
 News feature of the AAPA operations in Wagga Wagga since the Academy relocated there in April 2009. The Wagga Wagga City Council also gave the green light for the construction of the new $12 million campus which is scheduled for completion in early 2010.