BAA Training acquires 48 Cessna 172 Skyhawks

BAA Training, part of the Avia Solutions Group family, is to acquire 48 Cessna 172 Skyhawks from Textron Aviation; described by the training provider as ‘an important step in developing the biggest pilot training base in Europe’ as it plans to launch a second centre. As the company aims to accommodate up to 1,000 students a year, the additional aircraft – described by Chris Crow, vice president of Piston Sales as “the world’s leading flight trainer’ – will significantly elevate the student-to-aircraft ratio, as well as providing modernised platforms on which to train cadets. “We are delighted to continue the