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New flight school opens at KDKB

By General Aviation News Staff · January 30, 2025 ·

Illinois Aviation Academy (IAA), home to the Atlas Cadet Academy, is opening a new satellite flight training base at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB) in Illinois.

The new location includes an FAA-approved Advanced Training Device to support instrument training for students under the academy’s FAA Part 141 program, according to officials.

“This expansion aligns with IAA’s mission to make quality flight training accessible and streamlined for aspiring recreational and professional pilots across Illinois,” said Robert Werderich, executive vice president of flight operations at Spartan Education Group, which operates the Atlas Cadet Academy.

IAA is now enrolling students in the Atlas Air Academy, which is designed to prepare aspiring aviators for possible opportunities to become first officers with Atlas, one of the largest 747 operators in the world, serving both cargo and passenger needs, company officials noted.

For more information: IllinoisAviation.com, AtlasCadetAcademy.com

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