Aeroitalia and Urbe Aero Flight Academy: a new partnership to train the pilots of the future
Becoming an airline pilot in Italy today offers new and exciting career opportunities. Aeroitalia, a rapidly expanding Italian airline, has chosen Urbe Aero Flight Academy as its reference training organisation for the selection, training and operational placement of its future First Officers.
The partnership has been established to support Aeroitalia’s growth plan, which will see new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft join its fleet from 2027, creating a direct, high-level pathway from the flight academy to the cockpit.
A concrete opportunity for aspiring pilots and cadets
The strategic agreement includes two pathways designed both for those starting their training from scratch and for candidates who have already begun their training journey:
ATPL Mentored Cadet Programme: a comprehensive programme for candidates wishing to undertake ab initio training, supporting students from the initial selection process through to their first hours of operational flying with the airline.
APS MCC + Type Rating Candidate Pipeline: a preferential pathway for candidates who have already started or completed their ATPL training, guiding them through to obtaining their Boeing 737 type rating.
Candidates will be jointly selected by Urbe Aero and Aeroitalia Aviation Academy through a process designed to identify the strongest aptitudes and the appropriate level of operational discipline.
Training excellence meets fleet expansion
Prof. Gaetano Intrieri, CEO of Aeroitalia:
“We chose Urbe Aero because we consider it an organisation of excellence. Pilots trained at this academy have consistently distinguished themselves through their technical expertise and professional mindset. For a growing airline such as ours, having access to a pipeline of young talent selected according to rigorous criteria is strategically important.”
Prof. Lorenzo Mezzadri, Director General of Urbe Aero Flight Academy:
“It is an honour to have been chosen by Aeroitalia. This agreement, alongside those established with other major international organisations, demonstrates the quality of our training and the trust that airlines place in our academy.”
Would you like to learn more about the programme?
Selections for the first course will begin in September 2026. Further information about the entry requirements, the selection stages and the complete structure of the training programme Will soon be available on this website.
