Illinois Aviation Academy Opens Base At DeKalb Municipal | Aero-News Network
Aero-News Network
RSS icon RSS feed
podcast icon MP3 podcast
Subscribe Aero-News e-mail Newsletter Subscribe

Airborne Unlimited -- Most Recent Daily Episodes

Episode Date

Airborne-Monday

Airborne-Tuesday

Airborne-Wednesday Airborne-Thursday

Airborne-Friday

Airborne On YouTube

Airborne-Unlimited-07.14.25

Airborne-NextGen-07.15.25

AirborneUnlimited-07.16.25

Airborne-FlightTraining-07.17.25

AirborneUnlimited-07.11.25

Fri, Jan 17, 2025

Illinois Aviation Academy Opens Base At DeKalb Municipal

FAA-Approved Satellite Training Facility Expands Program's Reach

The Illinois Aviation Academy (IAA) announced the addition of a second training facility at the DeKalb Talyor Municipal Airport (KDKB) in DeKalb, Illinois, expanding operations from its current location at DuPage Airport (KDPA) in West Chicago.

Both facilities are FAA-approved Part 141 flight schools capable of delivering training leading to the Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine, and Flight Instructor certificates and ratings.

IAA is also the home of the Atlas Cadet Academy, a newly-launched partnership with Atlas Air designed to prepare aspiring professional pilots for potential opportunities to become First Officers with Atlas. Atlas is one of the largest operators of the Boeing 747 in the world, serving both passenger and cargo operations.

The expansion enhances the capability of IAA to provide accessible and high-quality flight training across Illinois and brings these additional features:

  • FAA-approved Advanced Training Device (ATD): Supports instrument training for students under FAA Part 141
  • Strategic Location: Positioned at DeKalb’s general aviation airport, with an optimal environment with low traffic density close to both controlled and uncontrolled airspaces
  • New Partnership: Enrollment is now open for the Atlas Cadet Academy (ACA), a pathway to becoming a First Officer with Atlas Air, a global leader in cargo and passenger aviation

Robert Werderich, Executive Vice President of Flight Operations at Spartan Education Group, operator of the IAA, said, "This expansion aligns with IAA's mission to make quality flight training accessible and streamlined for aspiring recreational and professional pilots across Illinois."

FMI:  www.illinoisaviation.com/

Advertisement

More News

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.15.25): Charted Visual Flight Procedure Approach

Charted Visual Flight Procedure Approach An approach conducted while operating on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan which authorizes the pilot of an aircraft to proceed >[...]

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.15.25)

“When l became the Secretary of Defense, I committed to rebuild our military to match threats to capabilities. Drones are the biggest battlefield innovation in a generation, >[...]

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.15.25)

Aero Linx: Stearman Restorers Association Welcome to the Stearman Restorers Association. The Stearman Restorers Association is an independent “Not for Profit” 501C-3 Co>[...]

NTSB Final Report: Kjelsrud Gary Kitfox

Airplane Exhibited A Partial Loss Of Engine Power When It Was About Halfway Down The Runway Analysis: The pilot of the experimental amateur-built airplane was departing from his pr>[...]

NTSB Prelim: Cessna A150L

The Flight Path Was Consistent With Low-Altitude Maneuvering On June 18, 2025, about 0922 mountain standard time, a Cessna A150L airplane, N6436F, was substantially damaged when it>[...]

blog comments powered by Disqus



Advertisement

Advertisement

Podcasts

Advertisement

© 2007 - 2025 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC