The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has released an updated list of approved aviation training organizations (ATOs), authorized to offer flight and aviation-related training in Kenya.
The institutions are based at Wilson Airport, with others operating in Malindi, Nanyuki, Mombasa, and Embakasi.
KCAA Approved Aviation Training Institutions
According to a notice published on Tuesday, December 23, several organizations are licensed to offer pilot training programmes in 2025, including:
- Private Pilot License (PPL)
- Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
- Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)
- Instrument Rating (IR)
- Multi-Engine Instrument Rating
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License (AMEL)
- Flight Operations and Dispatch (FOD)
- Flight Instructor Rating (FIR)
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| Training Organization / School | Location(s) | Courses Offered |
|---|---|---|
| East African School of Aviation | Embakasi (Old Airport Road) | FOD, ATC, AMEL |
| Kenya School of Flying | Wilson Airport; Malindi Airport | PPL, CPL, ATPL, Multi-Engine, IR, FIR |
| Standards Aviation | Wilson Airport | PPL, CPL, ATPL, FIR |
| Flight Training Centre | Wilson Airport; Nanyuki; Mombasa | PPL (A), CPL (A), ATPL, FIR, Multi-Engine IR |
| Ninety-Nines Flying School | Wilson Airport | PPL, CPL, Multi-Engine, IR, FIR, FOD |
| Proactive Air Services | Wilson Airport | PPL, CPL, Multi-Engine IR |
| Aerolinek Flight Centre Ltd | Wilson Airport | PPL, CPL |
| Kenya Aeronautical College Flying School | Wilson Airport; Malindi Airport | PPL, CPL, Multi-Engine IR, FOD |
| Aerosafe African Consultants | Nairobi | FOD |
| Nairobi Flight Training | Wilson Airport | PPL, CPL, ATPL (Ground), IR |
| Westrift Aviation Ltd | Wilson Airport | PPL, CPL, ATPL, IR, FIR, FOD |
| Capital Connect Aviation Supplies | Wilson Airport | PPL, CPL, FOD, IR |
| Pegasus Flyers (EA) Ltd | Wilson Airport | PPL, CPL |
| KQ Pride Centre | Kenya Airways Headquarters | FOD |
| Think Aviation Training | Wilson Airport | FOD |
| Fitestar Academy | Wilson Airport | PPL, CPL, FIR, SEIR, FOD |
| Mt Kenya Flight School | Nanyuki | PPL, CPL |
| Global Quality and Safety Solutions | Wilson Airport | FOD |
| ALS Limited Training Organization | Nairobi | PPL, CPL |
| Aivedge Consultants Limited | Wilson Airport | FOD |
| Eagle-Wings Limited | Wilson Airport; Skyward House | FOD |
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Aviation Safety, Dispatch, and Specialized Training Providers
Beyond pilot training, KCAA has approved several organizations to offer specialized aviation courses that support airline and airport operations. These include;
- Aerosafe African Consultants
- Think Aviation Training
- Global Quality and Safety Solutions
- Aivedge Consultants Limited
- Eagle-Wings Limited
- The KQ Pride Centre, located at the Kenya Airways headquarters.
These institutions focus on Flight Operations and Dispatch (FOD), aviation safety, and operational compliance, all of which are critical to maintaining high safety standards within the aviation industry.
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