Aviation training ties between Cyprus and the UAE are set to deepen after Intercontinental Aviation Enterprise FZ-LLC (IAE), owner of Intercontinental Aviation Academy (IAA Global), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MA Group, operator of Cyprus Airways Flying Academy (CAFA).

The agreement was concluded at the Dubai Airshow 2025, marking the start of a closer partnership between the two organisations.

According to the announcement, the agreement sets up a strategic partnership at board level, supported by a reciprocal share exchange between the two groups.

In practical terms, it brings CAFA into IAA Global’s wider training network, while also giving IAE a new operational base in Europe.

Moreover, the joint board will oversee areas such as fleet modernisation, the rollout of new training programmes and, in time, the development of satellite bases.

IAE CEO Wissam Mehyou called the collaboration a “milestone that reshapes the company’s global presence,” saying it opens the way for a more integrated international footprint.