[Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 24, 2025] – Avenger Flight Group (AFG), a leading global provider of flight training solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hooman Yazhari as Chairman, effective March 24, 2025.
Hooman brings a distinguished career in board and executive leadership, with a 25 year track record of leading transformations, strategic renewals, and rapid growth of a variety of private equity backed global enterprises. Hooman has served as an attorney, a CEO and a Board Chair in multiple industries including aviation, aviation finance, and transportation and logistics. Hooman’s leadership in crafting transformative strategy, culture, and operations, and his ability to build world class teams makes him a valuable addition to AFG’s leadership team. As Chairman, Hooman will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AFG as it strengthens its position in the market, focuses on innovation and leadership in the flight training sector, and uses its low-cost base married to service excellence to accelerate its growth.
“Andres and the entire AFG team have built an incredible company, and I am honored to join at such a pivotal time for AFG,” said Hooman Yazhari. “I look forward to working alongside the passionate team members of AFG, and its leadership team and Board of Directors to unlock AFG’s full potential, to continue to serve our clients to the best of our abilities, and to provide a crucial service to the sector we love so dearly, enabling its growth and above all, its safety.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Hooman Yazhari to Avenger Flight Group,” said Andres Restrepo, President of AFG. “Hooman’s appointment will catalyze the achievement of our broader strategic vision, which includes continued expansion, investment in new training centers, and strengthening relationships with key airline partners. His leadership will be instrumental in guiding AFG’s next phase of growth and operational excellence. With Hooman’s guidance, we are confident in our ability to enhance our service offerings and create even greater value for our airline partners.”
About Avenger Flight Group
Avenger Flight Group is a premier provider of innovative flight training solutions to the aviation industry. With a network of state-of-the-art training centers across the globe, AFG offers comprehensive training programs for pilots, cabin crew, and maintenance personnel, serving a wide range of airline partners.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Andres Restrepo
Interim CEO
Avenger Flight Group
Phone: 954-516-0760
Email: andresrestrepo@afgsim.com
Jochen Timm, the director of DHL’s flight crew training program, spoke with us. He described how handy it is for their airline’s training sessions to be held at AFG Madrid.
“DHL-EAT is pleased to collaborate with AFG because both the A330 FFS and the training center are cutting-edge. Additionally, the location and its surroundings are accessible and quite convenient for us. Last but not least, we would want to express our gratitude and satisfaction to the operator who constantly makes an effort to meet our requirements while being polite and very customer-focused.”
If you ask him what he likes most about working with us, he doesn’t hesitate:
“AFG’s staff are kind, approachable, and very competent. This makes a significant contribution to the successful training of our A330 flight crew in accordance with both our demands and regulatory standards. Additionally, because of the training center’s proximity to the airport and its location, DHL-EAT is not dependent on commercial aircraft. We benefit from AFG’s clear focus on their clients’ needs and ability to adjust once they have been established.”
We consider it an honor to have DHL-EAT here with us, and will keep working hard to provide the finest service possible.
A smile can go a long way in the workplace, further than one might think. A simple smile can make someone’s day! It can make them feel more at ease, relaxed, and prone to keeping a positive mindset. We know that this has a direct impact on our performance, and this is why, at AFG, we choose to work with a smile.
Smiling at each other is an integral part of the work routine in our training facilities. Our competitiveness is also conveyed through the friendliness and warmth with which we look after our customers. A smile plays a significant role in this .
We also perceive value in knowing that we understand your needs and the importance of a customized solution. We will gladly do this with a cheerful disposition!
A smile extends through all cultures and breaks all barriers, something that AFG knows exactly how to do.
Check out these 4 tips to reduce global cost:
- Let one of our Client Directors invite you to a coffee, even at your current location! AFG is able to build a customized training center for you. “Whenever and wherever” is our policy.
- Enjoy AFG´s great 24/7 customer service with personal, friendly assessments.
- Grow with us! If your fleet grows, we will add as many simulators as you require!
- Keep an eye on the big picture: AFG is quick to make decisions and solve problems, allowing your company to save money and time.
Call and let us schedule that coffee today!
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New Integrated Flight Crew Training:
Avelo announced that it is converging its airline-wide Flight Attendant and Pilot training in Orlando. Beginning this summer all training for all Avelo Flight Attendants and Pilots will be facilitated by Avenger Flight Group (AFG) — the world’s largest privately owned commercial aviation training and simulation company. Avelo expects the training center facility to be fully implemented in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Convenient Flight Training Solutions
Previously conducted in separate locations and at times with separate companies, Avelo’s Flight Attendant and Pilot training will now be conducted at AFG’s state-of-the-art Orlando campus. AFG provides advanced flight training solutions to airlines around the world at nearly 20 flight training centers across North America, South America, and Europe. The new AFG-based training will provide opportunities for collaborative learning and training in areas such as leadership, evacuation simulations and customer service.
Avelo currently employs more than 160 Flight Attendants and Pilots and anticipates hiring hundreds more in the years ahead.
A Statement from Avenger:
Avenger Flight Group feels honored to be selected by Avelo Airlines as their exclusive training provider. As our footprint continues to expand worldwide, we are proud to have been chosen by Avelo.
Our success story dates back to 2015 with Mr. Andrew Levy on his previous endeavors and we are certain that we will continue to prove we are the most efficient and trusted partners.