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Meet the AELO Swiss Academy Team

At AELO Swiss Academy, we take pride in being one of Europe’s leading pilot training institutions. Our commitment to providing high-performance training starts with our exceptional team of instructors, carefully selected for their expertise and extensive industry experience. We go to great lengths to hire the best talent in Europe, and two-thirds of our 38 flight instructors are active airline pilots, many of whom hold Captain positions at major airlines like Ryanair, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, DHL, and more.

With this wealth of real-world knowledge, our instructors ensure that each student receives top-tier, industry-relevant training. Our combination of a proven track record, state-of-the-art facilities, and passion for excellence allows AELO Swiss Academy to consistently produce graduates who are not only skilled but fully prepared to excel in the fast-paced, demanding world of commercial aviation.

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What they say

Roberto Battaglioni

I am a DA42 and B737 simulator instructor at AELO Flight Academy, where I am part of the team responsible for both basic and advanced IFR training, including MCC courses. I really enjoy working with motivated and young students, and I am happy to have this opportunity. My career began in the Swiss Air Force as a fighter jet pilot, and later as an IFR instructor on the PC7. In parallel, I spent 33 years with Swissair/Swiss, flying the DC10, MD80, MD11, A320/330/340, and ultimately concluding my career as a captain on the B777, where I also performed an emergency landing with an engine failure in Iqaluit, within the Canadian Arctic Circle. With 20,000 flight hours accumulated over many years of aviation, I enthusiastically share my wealth of experience with my students.

Ryan Stock

Since 2021, I’ve been flying the 737 with Ryanair, during which time I’ve worked with many cadets, often serving as a safety pilot as they begin their roles. It’s easy to spot when a pilot has received exceptional training—they truly stand out.

After working with AELO Swiss Academy and witnessing the remarkable performance of both their instructors and students, I have no doubt that airlines will continue to hire AELO graduates. They are in a league of their own.

AELO’s emphasis is on quality over quantity, unlike many other flight schools. At AELO, you are treated as an individual, not just a number, and the friendly environment fosters lasting friendships.

Andreia Uffer

Before joining AELO back in 2021 I have been flying for more than 30 years in the airline business. I enjoyed a healthy balance between the duty as pilot and captain on the long haul fleet and the privilege of coaching the younger generation in the early steps into their aviation career. Within AeLo I could pursue this interesting activity as flight instructor beside a free lance activity on the Airbus 340 for a leisure airline.

I enjoy working for AELO for many reasons:

a unique training environment,
an outstanding and modern training fleet with an in-house and reliable maintenance,
a friendly, dynamic and open-minded management team,
a dedicated, motivated and experienced instructor team,
last but not least: a growing number of students from different countries and cultures

AELO is, in my opinion, an outstanding choice to start an aviation career for those who want to succeed.

Roland

I am employed at AELO as FI/IRI and also Sphair instructor.

I have 23 years of experience as an airline and corporate pilot, 14 of them as a captain.

I have flown the following aircraft types: embraer 145, citation 550, gulfstream V/550 and Airbus 320 for these companies: Crossair, Swiss, NetJets, easyJet and Edelweiss (my current airline).

Andrea Sabatucci

I was the first IFR instructor of the newborn Aerolocarno to form the first ATPL student, sent by the VistaJet company. From that moment on, the school has grown impressively up to the current 47 instructors between theory and practice.

I have been doing this job for 37 years, although in parallel I have always flown into the business jet environment with various companies and different airplanes; Including King Air 350, Falcon 50EX, Citation 550 and Mustang, PC12 and the legendary Piaggio P180 that I fell in love with. I have about 18,000 hours of flight to my credit, and at Aelo Academy I take care of practically everything, mainly IFR training with Single and Multi Engine, but also VFR with all the school aircraft, as well as training on simulators. I also take care of AUPRT and aerobatic courses with our fantastic Extra200, not neglecting the part of the theory for which I am responsible as CTKI.

I consider that the value of a true experience, achieved by flying jets and commercial aircraft is extremely useful for the training of our cadets, who can take advantage of our realistic examples, in addition to the canonical training required by EASA.

I love my job and I want to transfer as much as possible my knowledge to our students in order to prepare them for the best careers.

Andrea Sabatucci

Stefano Buratti

When I took on the role of CEO and Head of Training at AELO Swiss Academy in 2017, my vision was clear: to build a world-class aviation academy that would not only meet industry standards but set new ones. From the beginning, we made it our mission to ensure that every aspect of our training is focused on preparing students for long-term success in their careers as professional pilots. At AELO, we believe that exceptional training requires exceptional resources, and we have committed ourselves to providing both. This includes investing in modern facilities, cutting-edge equipment, and, most importantly, a team of highly experienced instructors who bring years of airline industry expertise to our students.

Since I took over, one of our top priorities has been to attract and retain the best flight instructors in Europe. Over two-thirds of our instructors are airline pilots, many of whom are captains for well-respected carriers such as Ryanair, Swiss, Lufthansa, and more. Their real-world experience and in-depth knowledge of the airline industry ensure that our students are learning from the very best. This is critical to the quality of our program, as it equips our students with not only technical proficiency but also the mindset and professionalism required to thrive in a highly competitive industry.

Every decision we make at AELO is rooted in our commitment to student success. From our rigorous selection process to our expanding fleet and state-of-the-art simulators, every resource is geared toward helping students build the skills and confidence they need to excel in their future careers. With our continued growth and investment in the future, I am confident that AELO Swiss Academy will remain at the forefront of aviation training in Europe.

Meet the Team

Stefano Buratti

CEO & Head of Training

Stefano Buratti

CEO & Head of Training

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Daniele Dellea

Chief Flight Instructor

Daniele Dellea

Chief Flight Instructor

Alessio Reina

Compliance Monitoring Manager

Alessio Reina

Compliance Monitoring Manager

Andrea Sabatucci

Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor

Andrea Sabatucci

Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor

Aleardo Ercolani

Examiner

Aleardo Ercolani

Examiner

Sergio Camerano

Examiner

Sergio Camerano

Examiner

Andreia Uffer

Examiner

Andreia Uffer

Examiner

Helmut Pyrochta

Flight Instructor

Helmut Pyrochta

Flight Instructor

Andrea Cavadini

Flight Instructor

Andrea Cavadini

Flight Instructor

Maurits Hebels

Flight Instructor

Maurits Hebels

Flight Instructor

Alfonso Perez

Flight Instructor

Alfonso Perez

Flight Instructor

Gerben De Jager

Flight Instructor

Gerben De Jager

Flight Instructor

Jan Donati

Instructor

Jan Donati

Instructor

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Approved Training Organization:

CH.ATO.0311

Main Base:

Locarno Airport
Via Aeroporto 21, 6596 Gordola, Switzerland

Satellite base:

Lugano Airport
Via Aeroporto, 6982 Agno, Switzerland