CAE Melbourne Flight Training (CAE Oxford Aviation Academy)

Australia · CASA Part 141/142; RTO (Oxford Aviation Academy (Australia) Pty Ltd)

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CAE Melbourne Flight Training, formerly CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Melbourne, is a flight school based at Moorabbin Airport in Melbourne, Australia. Part of global training company CAE, it delivers integrated airline cadet and general aviation pilot training for Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

The Melbourne academy trains more than 200 pilots a year supported by over 100 flight instructors and ground staff, maintaining a fleet of around 39 aircraft with a roughly 1:5 instructor-to-student ratio. The fleet includes Cessna C172S aircraft with Garmin G1000 avionics, twin-engine Piper PA-44 Seminole, and Beechcraft King Air C90 series for advanced training. Operating as Oxford Aviation Academy (Australia), it has run airline cadet programs feeding carriers such as Jetstar and China Eastern Airlines, taking cadets from ab-initio training through to airline first officer roles. It forms part of CAE's worldwide network of aviation training centres.

School facts

Country	Australia
Region	Victoria
Base airport	Moorabbin Airport (YMMB), Melbourne
Regulator	CASA Part 141/142; RTO (Oxford Aviation Academy (Australia) Pty Ltd)
Courses	Integrated CPL ATPL MPL Flight instructor rating Airline cadet pathways
Fleet	~39 aircraft: Cessna C172S (Garmin G1000), Piper PA-44 Seminole (multi-engine)
Partnerships	Swinburne University of Technology (Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting) Part of CAE global academy network
Website	cae-melbourne-flight-training.com.au

Key facts

Based at Moorabbin Airport, Melbourne, Australia
Part of global training company CAE (operating as Oxford Aviation Academy Australia)
Fleet of around 39 aircraft: Cessna C172S (G1000), Piper PA-44 Seminole, Beechcraft King Air C90
Trains 200+ pilots a year with 100+ instructors and ground staff
Has run airline cadet programs for Jetstar and China Eastern Airlines

Frequently asked questions

Where is CAE Melbourne Flight Training located?

It is based at Moorabbin Airport in Melbourne, Australia.

Is it part of a larger company?

Yes. It is part of global training company CAE and operates as Oxford Aviation Academy (Australia).

What aircraft does it use?

The fleet of around 39 aircraft includes Cessna C172S with G1000 avionics, Piper PA-44 Seminole and Beechcraft King Air C90 types.

Does it run airline cadet programs?

Yes. It has delivered ab-initio-to-first-officer cadet programs for airlines including Jetstar and China Eastern.

Sources

Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.