Latvian Flight Training airBaltic Pilot Academy- & CAA Latvia-Ready
airBaltic Pilot Academy — founded 2018, marking its 8th anniversary in April 2026 with 174 active students, 164 graduates (all joining airBaltic), and 5 first Captain upgrades from Academy alumni (Academy graduates now occupy every rank from First Officer to Captain) — runs an Integrated ATPL(A) course with A220-300 type rating at completion. Theory and simulator phases at airBaltic Training Centre in Riga; flight phases on Diamond DA40 and DA42 at Liepāja (EVLA) and Ventspils (EVVA). CAA Latvia — Civilās aviācijas aģentūra, established 1993 — supervises licensing and ATO approvals under EASA Part-FCL and Part-ORA. Latvia joined the EU in 2004 and the Eurozone in 2014.
In short
Does Aviatize work for flight schools in Latvia?
airBaltic Pilot Academy — founded 2018, marking its 8th anniversary in April 2026 with 174 active students, 164 graduates (all joining airBaltic), and 5 first Captain upgrades from Academy alumni (Academy graduates now occupy every rank from First Officer to Captain) — runs an Integrated ATPL(A) course with A220-300 type rating at completion. Theory and simulator phases at airBaltic Training Centre in Riga; flight phases on Diamond DA40 and DA42 at Liepāja (EVLA) and Ventspils (EVVA). CAA Latvia — Civilās aviācijas aģentūra, established 1993 — supervises licensing and ATO approvals under EASA Part-FCL and Part-ORA. Latvia joined the EU in 2004 and the Eurozone in 2014.
At a glance
- CAA Latvia- & EASA-Aligned Compliance
- airBaltic Pilot Academy Cohort Management
- Diamond Fleet Multi-Base Operations
- Part-147 Maintenance Training Records
- Bilingual Latvian & English Records
- EUR Billing & Multi-Currency Invoicing
The Challenges You Face
Latvian flight training is structurally defined by airBaltic — the regional carrier that is also the country's primary pilot-training employer — alongside CAA Latvia's EASA-aligned oversight and a maintenance training ecosystem anchored by Riga Technical University.
CAA Latvia & EASA Part-FCL / Part-ORA
Latvia implements EASA Part-FCL and Part-ORA through CAA Latvia — Civilās aviācijas aģentūra — established 1993 under the Ministry of Transport. CAA Latvia's Director sits on the EASA Management Board. Latvia joined the EU on 1 May 2004 and adopted the euro on 1 January 2014.
airBaltic Pilot Academy — Carrier-Plus-School
airBaltic operates simultaneously as Latvia's regional carrier and its primary pilot-training employer through airBaltic Pilot Academy. The 174-active-student, 164-graduate (April 2026) pipeline runs an Integrated ATPL(A) course with A220-300 type rating at completion. Schools and operators in this dual carrier-academy structure need cohort tracking that bridges ab-initio training records, airline employment placement, and the rank-progression dashboard airBaltic's training department expects.
Three-Base Diamond Fleet Operations
airBaltic Pilot Academy's flight training splits across three bases: theory and simulator at Riga International (EVRA — airBaltic's hub), with ab-initio flight phases on Diamond DA40 and DA42 at Liepāja (EVLA) and Ventspils (EVVA). Schools running this pattern need location-aware dispatch, instructor allocation, and aircraft tracking that respects the very different operational profiles of hub, secondary coast, and regional Baltic bases.
Multi-Track Aviation Training Ecosystem
Beyond pilot ATOs, Latvia hosts a deep maintenance training ecosystem — Riga Technical University (RTU), APAC, and AERTI (LV.147.0003) all hold EASA Part-147 approvals — plus EASA Part-FCL ATOs including ERIVA Flight School, Riga Flight School, and Baltic Aviation Center. Records have to accommodate the breadth without losing per-organisation precision.
How Aviatize Solves This
Flight school management software for Latvia — home of airBaltic Pilot Academy, one of Europe's most active integrated-ATPL programmes with 174 active students and 164 graduates as of April 2026. Handle CAA Latvia oversight under EASA Part-FCL and Part-ORA, support airBaltic Pilot Academy's Riga-Liepāja-Ventspils Diamond DA40/DA42 ab-initio pipeline, manage A220-300 type-rating phases, coordinate ERIVA Flight School and Baltic Aviation Center alongside maintenance training at RTU and APAC, operate bilingually in Latvian and English, and bill in EUR.
CAA Latvia- & EASA-Aligned Compliance
Track training records, instructor qualifications, and operational documentation to CAA Latvia supervisory expectations under EASA Part-FCL and Part-ORA. Audit-ready records for CAA Latvia inspections.
airBaltic Pilot Academy Cohort Management
Cohort management with phase-gate milestone reporting handles the Integrated ATPL(A) course structure airBaltic Pilot Academy operates — Riga theory and simulator, Liepāja and Ventspils flight training, A220-300 type rating at completion. Per-student rank-progression tracking from cadet through Captain upgrades aligns with the Academy's published 174-active / 164-graduate / 5-Captain-upgrade dashboard.
Diamond Fleet Multi-Base Operations
Aviatize handles Diamond DA40 and DA42 ab-initio fleet operations across Liepāja (EVLA) and Ventspils (EVVA) — maintenance-aware booking, parts logistics, type-specific instructor allocation, and the location-aware dispatch a three-base pipeline demands.
Part-147 Maintenance Training Records
Maintenance training records under EASA Part-147 — for RTU, APAC, and AERTI (LV.147.0003) — share the same platform as pilot ATO operations. Cross-discipline reporting (e.g. EAVA-style multi-track institutions) works cleanly.
Bilingual Latvian & English Records
Latvian for CAA Latvia documentation discipline, English for ICAO operations and the multinational airBaltic Pilot Academy cohort base. Both layers stay synchronised so audits and student-facing exports remain consistent.
EUR Billing & Multi-Currency Invoicing
Bill in EUR — Latvia joined the Eurozone in 2014 — with course-based pricing, installment plans, and multi-currency invoicing for the international students attracted to airBaltic Pilot Academy and other Latvian ATOs.
Common Use Cases
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🇱🇻Aviation Market in Latvia
Flight Schools
CAA Latvia-supervised EASA-approved ATOs including airBaltic Pilot Academy, ERIVA Flight School, Riga Flight School, Baltic Aviation Center, plus Part-147 maintenance training organisations (RTU, APAC, AERTI)
Regulatory Framework
CAA Latvia + EASA Part-FCL / Part-ORA + Part-147
Language
Latvian / English
Currency
EUR
Modules That Power Latvian Flight Schools
Aviatize is modular — pick the capabilities your operation needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
airBaltic Pilot Academy was founded in 2018 and marked its 8th anniversary in April 2026 with 174 active students, 164 graduates (all of whom joined airBaltic), and 5 first Captain upgrades from Academy alumni — meaning Academy graduates now occupy every rank from First Officer to Captain for the first time. The programme runs an Integrated ATPL(A) course with A220-300 type rating at completion: theory and simulator phases at airBaltic Training Centre in Riga, and Diamond DA40 / DA42 flight phases at Liepāja (EVLA) and Ventspils (EVVA).
Latvia's regulator is CAA Latvia — Civilās aviācijas aģentūra, established 1993 under the Ministry of Transport. CAA Latvia is the EASA Part-FCL and Part-ORA competent authority, and its Director sits on the EASA Management Board.
Yes. airBaltic's careers portal lists active Pilot Academy vacancies — verify the current intake deadline on careers.airbaltic.com before applying. The Academy publishes its Integrated ATPL(A) course on airbaltictraining.com and admits cadets feeding airBaltic First Officer positions on A220-300 fleets.
Yes. EASA Part-147 maintenance training records — for Riga Technical University (RTU), APAC, and AERTI (LV.147.0003) — share the same platform as pilot ATO operations. Cross-discipline reporting works cleanly alongside the pilot training cohorts.
A 30-day guided trial
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