Pan Am International Flight Academy
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Pan Am International Flight Academy (PAIFA) is the only remaining division of the once iconic Pan American World Airways
, which declared bankruptcy
in January 1991 and shut down in December 1991. 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.
from around the world. On a lesser scale, the academy also provides air traffic control
Aircraft Dispatcher, Aircraft Maintenance
training and flight attendant
training. In addition they lease flight crews and full-flight simulators to airlines and governments to meet customer needs.
Pan Am International Flight Academy has training centers located throughout the United States and access to many training centers around the world. Pan Am International Flight Academy currently owns 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 320 family, Airbus 330, Airbus 340 McDonnell Douglas
DC-9/MD-80 (All Models), McDonnell Douglas DC-10, Canadair CRJ-200 and CRJ-700, Embraer EMB 170, EMB 190 Saab 340
, Cessna Caravan CE 208.
In 1980, Mr. Vito Cutrone, then an officer within the original Pan Am
, was given the responsibility to open the airline's International Flight Academy in Miami Florida. He managed this training division for the airline until the airline closed on December 4, 1991. Under the terms on the airline bankruptcy the training academy was permitted to remain open. Mr. Cutrone establish it as an independent training organization beginning in 1992 under its current name Pan Am International Flight Academy. Founded in 1992, the company began operating by using the flight simulation and training center of the then defunct Pan Am. In 2006, American Capital Strategies
invested $58 million in Pan Am. Pan Am International Flight Academy, based out of Miami International Airport, has trained substantial number of students from India
.
, 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. 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.”
In addition to its Miami headquarters
, Pan Am has facilities in Memphis, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Las Vegas, and London
and is currently providing training to clients in Asia through participating partners.
Pan American World Airways
Pan American World Airways, commonly known as Pan Am, was the principal and largest international air carrier in the United States from 1927 until its collapse on December 4, 1991...
, which declared bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
in January 1991 and shut down in December 1991. 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.
Aviation School
The flight academy, headquartered in Miami, is an aviation school that specializes in training airlines and pilotsAviator
An aviator is a person who flies an aircraft. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887, as a variation of 'aviation', from the Latin avis , coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne...
from around the world. On a lesser scale, the academy also provides air traffic control
Air traffic control
Air traffic control is a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. The primary purpose of ATC systems worldwide is to separate aircraft to prevent collisions, to organize and expedite the flow of traffic, and to provide information and other...
Aircraft Dispatcher, Aircraft Maintenance
Aircraft maintenance
Aircraft maintenance is the overhaul, repair, inspection or modification of an aircraft or aircraft component.Maintenance includes the installation or removal of a component from an aircraft or aircraft subassembly, but does not include:...
training and flight attendant
Flight attendant
Flight attendants or cabin crew are members of an aircrew employed by airlines primarily to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers aboard commercial flights, on select business jet aircraft, and on some military aircraft.-History:The role of a flight attendant derives from that of similar...
training. In addition they lease flight crews and full-flight simulators to airlines and governments to meet customer needs.
Pan Am International Flight Academy has training centers located throughout the United States and access to many training centers around the world. Pan Am International Flight Academy currently owns and operates more than 40 simulators and trains on the Beechcraft 1900
Beechcraft 1900
The Beechcraft 1900 is a 19-passenger, pressurized twin-engine turboprop airplane manufactured by the Beechcraft Division of the Raytheon Company . It was designed, and is primarily used, as a regional airliner...
, Boeing 707
Boeing 707
The Boeing 707 is a four-engine narrow-body commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. Its name is most commonly pronounced as "Seven Oh Seven". The first airline to operate the 707 was Pan American World Airways, inaugurating the type's first commercial flight on...
, Boeing 727
Boeing 727
The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine, T-tailed commercial jet airliner, manufactured by Boeing. The Boeing 727 first flew in 1963, and for over a decade more were built per year than any other jet airliner. When production ended in 1984 a total of 1,832 aircraft had been produced...
, Boeing 737
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
(All Models), Boeing 747
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
100/200/300, Boeing 747
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
400, Boeing 757
Boeing 757
The Boeing 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Passenger versions of the twinjet have a capacity of 186 to 289 persons and a maximum range of , depending on variant and cabin configuration...
, Boeing 767
Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was the manufacturer's first wide-body twinjet and its first airliner with a two-crew glass cockpit. The aircraft features two turbofan engines, a supercritical wing, and a conventional tail...
, Boeing 777
Boeing 777
The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from , depending on model...
, Airbus A300
Airbus A300
The Airbus A300 is a short- to medium-range widebody jet airliner. Launched in 1972 as the world's first twin-engined widebody, it was the first product of Airbus Industrie, a consortium of European aerospace companies, wholly owned today by EADS...
, Airbus 320 family, Airbus 330, Airbus 340 McDonnell Douglas
McDonnell Douglas
McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. It formed from a merger of McDonnell Aircraft and Douglas Aircraft in 1967. McDonnell Douglas was based at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport...
DC-9/MD-80 (All Models), McDonnell Douglas DC-10, Canadair CRJ-200 and CRJ-700, Embraer EMB 170, EMB 190 Saab 340
Saab 340
The Saab 340 is a discontinued Swedish two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild Aircraft in a 65:35 ratio...
, Cessna Caravan CE 208.
In 1980, Mr. Vito Cutrone, then an officer within the original Pan Am
Pan American World Airways
Pan American World Airways, commonly known as Pan Am, was the principal and largest international air carrier in the United States from 1927 until its collapse on December 4, 1991...
, was given the responsibility to open the airline's International Flight Academy in Miami Florida. He managed this training division for the airline until the airline closed on December 4, 1991. Under the terms on the airline bankruptcy the training academy was permitted to remain open. Mr. Cutrone establish it as an independent training organization beginning in 1992 under its current name Pan Am International Flight Academy. Founded in 1992, the company began operating by using the flight simulation and training center of the then defunct Pan Am. In 2006, American Capital Strategies
American Capital Strategies
American Capital is an alternative asset management company based in Bethesda, Maryland. Founded in 1986 and publicly traded since 1997, American Capital is the largest U.S. publicly traded private equity fund and one of the largest publicly traded alternative asset managers...
invested $58 million in Pan Am. Pan Am International Flight Academy, based out of Miami International Airport, has trained substantial number of students from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Sept 11th Attacks
On August 17, 2001, Zacarias MoussaouiZacarias Moussaoui
Zacarias Moussaoui is a French citizen who was convicted of conspiring to kill citizens of the US as part of the September 11 attacks...
, the so-called “20th hijacker” of the September 11, 2001 attacks
September 11, 2001 attacks
The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/119/11 is pronounced "nine eleven". The slash is not part of the pronunciation...
, was arrested after an instructor at Pan Am International Flight Academy became suspicious of him. 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.”
Television & Film
Because of their flight simulators and professional aviators, the Pan Am Flight Academy often lends their equipment and experts to TV shows and films.In addition to its Miami headquarters
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
, Pan Am has facilities in Memphis, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Las Vegas, and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and is currently providing training to clients in Asia through participating partners.