1st FLIGHT SCHOOL IN FRANCE

Founded in 2004 by Charles Clair and owned by Clair Group, with more than 150 pilots trained each year, Astonfly is the leading flight school in France.

All training courses delivered by Astonfly are certified by the Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) and comply with the directives of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Partner of airlines

Astonfly assists you with its partners
up to your first employment.

Latest generation fleet

A homogeneous fleet of over 30 aircraft
equipped with glass cockpit G1000 avionics.

Highly competent instructors

Bilingual instructors with renowned
pedagogical expertise.

Modern facilities

Unique training campus dedicated to your
to your passion of flying.

Airline partner

Airline partner

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Open Day

Join us for our Open Day on Saturday, 25th of May 2024 from 10am to 5pm at our centre in Toussus le Noble. This will be an opportunity to discover our premises, to exchange with our students and instructors.

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10:00 - 17:00

Aéroport de Toussus le Noble Batiment 313 - Zone Ouest, 78117 Châteaufort

Add to calendar 05/25/24 10:00 AM 05/25/24 5:00 PM Open Day Join us for our Open Day on Saturday, 25th of May 2024 from 10am to 5pm at our centre in Toussus le Noble. This will be an opportunity to discover our premises, to exchange with our students and instructors. Aéroport de Toussus le Noble Batiment 313 - Zone Ouest, 78117 Châteaufort
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Open Day

Join us for our Open Day on Saturday, 6th of July 2024 from 10am to 5pm at our centre in Toussus le Noble. This will be an opportunity to discover our premises, to exchange with our students and instructors.

  • Astonfly
  • Public

10:00 - 17:00

Aéroport de Toussus le Noble Batiment 313 - Zone Ouest, 78117 Châteaufort

Add to calendar 07/06/24 10:00 AM 07/06/24 5:00 PM Open Day Join us for our Open Day on Saturday, 6th of July 2024 from 10am to 5pm at our centre in Toussus le Noble. This will be an opportunity to discover our premises, to exchange with our students and instructors. Aéroport de Toussus le Noble Batiment 313 - Zone Ouest, 78117 Châteaufort
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Open Day

Join us for our Open Day on Saturday, 28th of September 2024 from 10am to 5pm at our centre in Toussus le Noble. This will be an opportunity to discover our premises, to exchange with our students and instructors.

  • Astonfly
  • Public

10:00 - 17:00

Aéroport de Toussus le Noble Batiment 313 - Zone Ouest, 78117 Châteaufort

Add to calendar 09/28/24 10:00 AM 09/28/24 5:00 PM Open Day Join us for our Open Day on Saturday, 28th of September 2024 from 10am to 5pm at our centre in Toussus le Noble. This will be an opportunity to discover our premises, to exchange with our students and instructors. Aéroport de Toussus le Noble Batiment 313 - Zone Ouest, 78117 Châteaufort
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Open Day

Join us for our Open Day on Saturday, 7th of December 2024 from 10am to 5pm at our centre in Toussus le Noble. This will be an opportunity to discover our premises, to exchange with our students and instructors.

  • Astonfly
  • Public

10:00 - 17:00

Aéroport de Toussus le Noble Batiment 313 - Zone Ouest, 78117 Châteaufort

Add to calendar 12/07/24 10:00 AM 12/07/24 5:00 PM Open Day Join us for our Open Day on Saturday, 7th of December 2024 from 10am to 5pm at our centre in Toussus le Noble. This will be an opportunity to discover our premises, to exchange with our students and instructors. Aéroport de Toussus le Noble Batiment 313 - Zone Ouest, 78117 Châteaufort
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A TEAM DEDICATED TO YOUR SUCCESS

Olivier Chirpaz

Olivier Chirpaz

Deputy Chief Flight Instructor

Professional pilot since 1992, instructor for more than 18 years, he joined ASTONFLY in 2014 where his very solid experience of more than 10.000 hours of instruction and his skills as IRI, CRI and PPL examiner, as well as his qualifications on ATR turboprop and C510 jet give him a richness that he brings to the instructors pole.

Laurent Heim Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Laurent Heim

Chief Flight Instructor

After a career as a professional fireman, he turned to aviation. From microlight pilot to twin-engine pilot, Astonfly has entrusted him with training tomorrow's airline pilots for the past 4 years. His vision: "To see the smiles on my students' faces after a demanding flight, to see them satisfied with their performance, to be able to help them in their moments of doubt; this is what this profession represents for me, a profession of sharing, transmission, excellence and high standards." Today, as Chief Flight Instructor, he continues my commitment to training a team of quality instructors.

Patrick Milward

Patrick Milward

General Manager

With a scientific and commercial background, completed by an MBA, he benefits from 20 years of experience in team management. With a private pilot license and an unlimited passion for aviation, he joined ASTONFLY in 2017 as Sales Director. Appointed General Manager at the beginning of 2020, he has at heart to lead ASTONFLY even more towards the excellence and rigor of a major European training center.

Tarek Fourati

Tarek Fourati

Sales Manager

With a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Sales and Marketing Management, this aeronautics and automotive enthusiast has nearly 10 years of experience, including 3 years as a Sales Engineer for one of the international leaders in the elevator industry. He joins ASTONFLY as a sales representative in 2018. His expertise of the sector and his performances allow him to become Sales Manager in 2020.

Laurent Carpi

Laurent Carpi

Deputy Head of Training

With more than 25 years of experience as an Instructor in Europe and the United States, he has supported the development of ASTONFLY since its beginnings 13 years ago. Today, he is Deputy Head of Training and Instructor for the ASTONFLY training center in Toussus le Noble and for the airline ASTONJET in Le Bourget.

Amélie Beau Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Amélie Beau

Customer and Operations Manager

After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in English and a Master's degree in International Business, she decided to go abroad: first to England and then to Sweden, and finally to Malta where she settled for more than two years. This is where she discovered aviation and became passionate about it. Back in France, she joined the Astonfly team in March 2023 as Operations Manager.

Jérôme Pujot Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Jérôme Pujot

Head of Training

With 25 years of experience and more than 12,000 flight hours in the aeronautical sector, he has had the opportunity to explore the different facets of the pilot's profession. His multiple missions as a flight instructor and examiner, pilot in command in various organisations, ATO, airline and business aviation allowed him to strengthen his expertise and increase his responsibilities. His objective today is to bring the students to a high level of excellence, thanks to a rigorous and adapted pedagogy.

Arthur Boutin Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Arthur Boutin

Airlines Partnership Manager

A true aviation enthusiast who speaks 4 languages, he holds a Master's degree in Management from UTS, the prestigious University of Technology in Sydney. He started his career with an airline as a salesman and joined Astonfly in 2022 as an Airline's Partnership Manager.

Guillaume Fournie Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Guillaume Fournie

Compliance and Safety Manager

After being graduated in aeronautical engineering in Canada in 2009, he comes back to France and starts his career in private aviation. Passionated about aeronautics, he spends 10 years in a major airline company where he specializes himself in compliance and safety management. He joined Clair Group as a compliance manager in 2022.

Olivier Chirpaz

Deputy Chief Flight Instructor

Professional pilot since 1992, instructor for more than 18 years, he joined ASTONFLY in 2014 where his very solid experience of more than 10.000 hours of instruction and his skills as IRI, CRI and PPL examiner, as well as his qualifications on ATR turboprop and C510 jet give him a richness that he brings to the instructors pole.

Laurent Heim

Chief Flight Instructor

After a career as a professional fireman, he turned to aviation. From microlight pilot to twin-engine pilot, Astonfly has entrusted him with training tomorrow's airline pilots for the past 4 years. His vision: "To see the smiles on my students' faces after a demanding flight, to see them satisfied with their performance, to be able to help them in their moments of doubt; this is what this profession represents for me, a profession of sharing, transmission, excellence and high standards." Today, as Chief Flight Instructor, he continues my commitment to training a team of quality instructors.

Patrick Milward

General Manager

With a scientific and commercial background, completed by an MBA, he benefits from 20 years of experience in team management. With a private pilot license and an unlimited passion for aviation, he joined ASTONFLY in 2017 as Sales Director. Appointed General Manager at the beginning of 2020, he has at heart to lead ASTONFLY even more towards the excellence and rigor of a major European training center.

Tarek Fourati

Sales Manager

With a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Sales and Marketing Management, this aeronautics and automotive enthusiast has nearly 10 years of experience, including 3 years as a Sales Engineer for one of the international leaders in the elevator industry. He joins ASTONFLY as a sales representative in 2018. His expertise of the sector and his performances allow him to become Sales Manager in 2020.

Laurent Carpi

Deputy Head of Training

With more than 25 years of experience as an Instructor in Europe and the United States, he has supported the development of ASTONFLY since its beginnings 13 years ago. Today, he is Deputy Head of Training and Instructor for the ASTONFLY training center in Toussus le Noble and for the airline ASTONJET in Le Bourget.

Amélie Beau

Customer and Operations Manager

After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in English and a Master's degree in International Business, she decided to go abroad: first to England and then to Sweden, and finally to Malta where she settled for more than two years. This is where she discovered aviation and became passionate about it. Back in France, she joined the Astonfly team in March 2023 as Operations Manager.

Jérôme Pujot

Head of Training

With 25 years of experience and more than 12,000 flight hours in the aeronautical sector, he has had the opportunity to explore the different facets of the pilot's profession. His multiple missions as a flight instructor and examiner, pilot in command in various organisations, ATO, airline and business aviation allowed him to strengthen his expertise and increase his responsibilities. His objective today is to bring the students to a high level of excellence, thanks to a rigorous and adapted pedagogy.

Arthur Boutin

Airlines Partnership Manager

A true aviation enthusiast who speaks 4 languages, he holds a Master's degree in Management from UTS, the prestigious University of Technology in Sydney. He started his career with an airline as a salesman and joined Astonfly in 2022 as an Airline's Partnership Manager.

Guillaume Fournie

Compliance and Safety Manager

After being graduated in aeronautical engineering in Canada in 2009, he comes back to France and starts his career in private aviation. Passionated about aeronautics, he spends 10 years in a major airline company where he specializes himself in compliance and safety management. He joined Clair Group as a compliance manager in 2022.

A TEAM DEDICATED TO YOUR SUCCESS

Arthur Boutin Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Arthur Boutin

Airlines Partnership Manager

A true aviation enthusiast who speaks 4 languages, he holds a Master's degree in Management from UTS, the prestigious University of Technology in Sydney. He started his career with an airline as a salesman and joined Astonfly in 2022 as an Airline's Partnership Manager.

Laurent Carpi

Laurent Carpi

Deputy Head of Training

With more than 25 years of experience as an Instructor in Europe and the United States, he has supported the development of ASTONFLY since its beginnings 13 years ago. Today, he is Deputy Head of Training and Instructor for the ASTONFLY training center in Toussus le Noble and for the airline ASTONJET in Le Bourget.

Tarek Fourati

Tarek Fourati

Sales Manager

With a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Sales and Marketing Management, this aeronautics and automotive enthusiast has nearly 10 years of experience, including 3 years as a Sales Engineer for one of the international leaders in the elevator industry. He joins ASTONFLY as a sales representative in 2018. His expertise of the sector and his performances allow him to become Sales Manager in 2020.

Amélie Beau Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Amélie Beau

Responsable Clientèle et Opérations

Diplômée d’une Licence d’Anglais et d’un Master en Commerce International, elle décide de se tourner vers l’étranger : d’abord l’Angleterre puis la Suède, c’est finalement à Malte qu’elle s’établit pendant plus de deux ans. C’est là-bas qu’elle découvre l’aviation et se passionne pour ce milieu. De retour en France, elle rejoint l’équipe Astonfly en Mars 2023 au poste de Directrice des Opérations.

Arthur Boutin

Airlines Partnership Manager

A true aviation enthusiast who speaks 4 languages, he holds a Master's degree in Management from UTS, the prestigious University of Technology in Sydney. He started his career with an airline as a salesman and joined Astonfly in 2022 as an Airline's Partnership Manager.

Laurent Carpi

Deputy Head of Training

With more than 25 years of experience as an Instructor in Europe and the United States, he has supported the development of ASTONFLY since its beginnings 13 years ago. Today, he is Deputy Head of Training and Instructor for the ASTONFLY training center in Toussus le Noble and for the airline ASTONJET in Le Bourget.

Tarek Fourati

Sales Manager

With a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Sales and Marketing Management, this aeronautics and automotive enthusiast has nearly 10 years of experience, including 3 years as a Sales Engineer for one of the international leaders in the elevator industry. He joins ASTONFLY as a sales representative in 2018. His expertise of the sector and his performances allow him to become Sales Manager in 2020.

Amélie Beau

Responsable Clientèle et Opérations

Diplômée d’une Licence d’Anglais et d’un Master en Commerce International, elle décide de se tourner vers l’étranger : d’abord l’Angleterre puis la Suède, c’est finalement à Malte qu’elle s’établit pendant plus de deux ans. C’est là-bas qu’elle découvre l’aviation et se passionne pour ce milieu. De retour en France, elle rejoint l’équipe Astonfly en Mars 2023 au poste de Directrice des Opérations.

A TEAM DEDICATED TO YOUR SUCCESS

Jérôme Pujot Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Jérôme Pujot

Head of Training

With 25 years of experience and more than 12,000 flight hours in the aeronautical sector, he has had the opportunity to explore the different facets of the pilot's profession. His multiple missions as a flight instructor and examiner, pilot in command in various organisations, ATO, airline and business aviation allowed him to strengthen his expertise and increase his responsibilities. His objective today is to bring the students to a high level of excellence, thanks to a rigorous and adapted pedagogy.

Laurent Heim Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Laurent Heim

Chief Flight Instructor

After a career as a professional fireman, he turned to aviation. From microlight pilot to twin-engine pilot, Astonfly has entrusted him with training tomorrow's airline pilots for the past 4 years. His vision: "To see the smiles on my students' faces after a demanding flight, to see them satisfied with their performance, to be able to help them in their moments of doubt; this is what this profession represents for me, a profession of sharing, transmission, excellence and high standards." Today, as Chief Flight Instructor, he continues my commitment to training a team of quality instructors.

Patrick Milward

Patrick Milward

General Manager

With a scientific and commercial background, completed by an MBA, he benefits from 20 years of experience in team management. With a private pilot license and an unlimited passion for aviation, he joined ASTONFLY in 2017 as Sales Director. Appointed General Manager at the beginning of 2020, he has at heart to lead ASTONFLY even more towards the excellence and rigor of a major European training center.

Olivier Chirpaz

Olivier Chirpaz

Deputy Chief Flight Instructor

Professional pilot since 1992, instructor for more than 18 years, he joined ASTONFLY in 2014 where his very solid experience of more than 10.000 hours of instruction and his skills as IRI, CRI and PPL examiner, as well as his qualifications on ATR turboprop and C510 jet give him a richness that he brings to the instructors pole.

Guillaume Fournie Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Guillaume Fournie

Compliance and Safety Manager

After being graduated in aeronautical engineering in Canada in 2009, he comes back to France and starts his career in private aviation. Passionated about aeronautics, he spends 10 years in a major airline company where he specializes himself in compliance and safety management. He joined Clair Group as a compliance manager in 2022.

Jérôme Pujot

Head of Training

With 25 years of experience and more than 12,000 flight hours in the aeronautical sector, he has had the opportunity to explore the different facets of the pilot's profession. His multiple missions as a flight instructor and examiner, pilot in command in various organisations, ATO, airline and business aviation allowed him to strengthen his expertise and increase his responsibilities. His objective today is to bring the students to a high level of excellence, thanks to a rigorous and adapted pedagogy.

Laurent Heim

Chief Flight Instructor

After a career as a professional fireman, he turned to aviation. From microlight pilot to twin-engine pilot, Astonfly has entrusted him with training tomorrow's airline pilots for the past 4 years. His vision: "To see the smiles on my students' faces after a demanding flight, to see them satisfied with their performance, to be able to help them in their moments of doubt; this is what this profession represents for me, a profession of sharing, transmission, excellence and high standards." Today, as Chief Flight Instructor, he continues my commitment to training a team of quality instructors.

Patrick Milward

General Manager

With a scientific and commercial background, completed by an MBA, he benefits from 20 years of experience in team management. With a private pilot license and an unlimited passion for aviation, he joined ASTONFLY in 2017 as Sales Director. Appointed General Manager at the beginning of 2020, he has at heart to lead ASTONFLY even more towards the excellence and rigor of a major European training center.

Olivier Chirpaz

Deputy Chief Flight Instructor

Professional pilot since 1992, instructor for more than 18 years, he joined ASTONFLY in 2014 where his very solid experience of more than 10.000 hours of instruction and his skills as IRI, CRI and PPL examiner, as well as his qualifications on ATR turboprop and C510 jet give him a richness that he brings to the instructors pole.

Guillaume Fournie

Compliance and Safety Manager

After being graduated in aeronautical engineering in Canada in 2009, he comes back to France and starts his career in private aviation. Passionated about aeronautics, he spends 10 years in a major airline company where he specializes himself in compliance and safety management. He joined Clair Group as a compliance manager in 2022.

They have become pilots with Astonfly

Since its creation, Astonfly has trained more than 1,000 airline pilots,
currently working for over 50 airlines worldwide.

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Lucas Herail, First Officer, Boeing 737

I did my airline pilot’s training with Astonfly. Thanks to this high-quality training, I have acquired the rigour and professionalism which are essential skills for carrying out this profession.

I benefited from an adapted infrastructure, a team of instructors competent and a very modern fleet. Also, I consider that Astonfly brings together all the training qualities necessary for success in this job. Therefore, I recommend this flight school.

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David Sitruk, First Officer, Dassault Falcon 7X

"Professional and rigorous school with numerous instructors in brand-new premises. Latest-generation aircraft, clean and available thanks to an on-site mechanical workshop and high-performance ramp service.

I completed my integrated training in less than 18 months, and was immediately hired by a business aviation company, which was my goal. It's a real pleasure to have been trained at this school. I can only recommend it."

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Anthony Bégé, First Officer, Airbus A330

After a few years spent as a navigator in the Air Force, I decided to retrain as a civilian pilot to put the military experience I had gained to profit. When looking for a school to take the CPL licence and ME IR rating, I rapidly chose Astonfly. Indeed the use of a modern fleet, the issuing of EASA qualifications and the location in the Paris region were decisive.

This gamble paid off since, following my training, I started working as an instructor and then rapidly as an airline pilot Officer in business aviation and now as a First Officer with Corsair.

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Antoine Martorana, First Officer, Embraer

Astonfly was my number one choice for my commercial pilot training after a background as an aeronautical engineer. The professionalism of the school, the experienced instructors and the modern fleet of aircraft prepared me from the start for the standards of my first employers. I started my career as a single pilot on the Diamond DA62, then I joined Ryanair with my training partner less than a year after leaving school, and now I'm First Officer on Embraer at Hop.

The high standards and demands of my Astonfly training ensured a smooth transition to my Boeing 737NG rating. I certainly approached my training seriously but I have always enjoyed flying at this great school.

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Hugo Marques Costa, First Officer, Boeing 737

"Do it well, or don't do it". That's Astonfly's motto. I completed my integrated curriculum at Astonfly in September 2020.

This school near Paris was growing fast, with top-quality service and a state-of-the-art fleet similar to airliners. It was also renowned for its theoretical and practical teaching methods, enabling me to meet the demands of airlines right from the end of my training, such as safety and adaptability."

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Solal Gabin-Novel, First Officer, Boeing 737

"As a former student at Astonfly for my ATPL training from 2018 to 2020, I really appreciated the two years I spent at the school, which enabled me to reach the standard required to enter the airline industry.

Throughout the course, the various instructors who trained me and the teaching team provided me with all the skills I needed to pass the exams, as well as the selections. It was the quality of the training that enabled a smooth transition to type and line qualification."

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Pauline Foubart, First Officer, Airbus A320

"I did my training with Astonfly from September 2018 to September 2020. The theory was taught in Toussus le Noble. Then came the practice, I was lucky enough to have great instructors, who taught me through flights and simulators the profession of airline pilot.

I started as a pilot with Astonjet in business aviation, then joined Air France as a co-pilot on the Airbus 320."

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Mathias Mimouni, First Officer, Cessna Citation Latitude

I had the chance to do my integrated training at Astonfly between 2018 and 2020.
The quality of the aircraft, the premises and the strong commitment of the instructors enabled me to obtain my CPL IR/ME in 2 years despite the sanitary crisis.
The school trains us, from the very first moment, to become an airline pilot and this is clearly felt when we are in the simulator with pilots who have been trained in other schools (especially during the MCC).

Thanks to the educational quality of the training, I was able to find my first job as an airline pilot the year after I finished my training.
I am fully satisfied with my experience at Astonfly and I strongly recommend anyone who wants to become a pilot to enrol!

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Olivier Larignon, First Officer, Boeing 737

"In 2018, I joined the ASTONFLY school for integrated ATP training. The quality of the teaching team and the meeting with brilliant instructors gave me the opportunity to reach my goal in a field I'm passionate about. The methods instilled by this school: a taste for hard work and effort, and a sense of perseverance enabled me to be prepared for type rating as well as line operations.

I can only highly recommend this school and would like to thank the whole team who supported me in my work to gain access to the controls of a liner."

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Nicolas Jovanovic, First Officer, Boeing 737

"A former Astonfly student who trained as an airline pilot, I was lucky enough to benefit from high-quality training, with a professionalism that met the demands of the job, on a fleet of modern aircraft, with competent and demanding instructors.

Thanks to this high-quality training, I was lucky enough to pass my Boeing 737 type rating and then to be immediately selected by Air Baltic. I'm now continuing my career with Norwegian."

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Sylvain Baty, First Officer, Cessna Citation M2

I completed my integrated ATP airline pilot training with Astonfly between December 2019 and November 2021. After graduation, I had the opportunity to join Astonjet to work on the ground and shortly after, start as a co-pilot on C525 M2. The pedagogical tools of the school and the quality of the instruction allowed me through hard work and investment to reach a very competitive level in the market of pilots without experience.

The school's framework is rigorous, the instructors are demanding, and the training is well standardized, giving an excellent framework for the students (the school is the tool you have to become a pilot, but personal commitment is the key to quality).

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