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About

A reference
international since 1991

Created in 1991 as the ATO of Brit’Air, the French regional airline headquartered in Morlaix, Brittany, France, ICARE has become over more than 30 years of operation, a benchmark in aviation training

A complete offer

ICARE focuses on meeting the requirements, needs, and expectations of airlines and aviation professionals by offering comprehensive training covering key aviation skills:

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Cockpit crew

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CABIN CREW

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Maintenance Engineers

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Instructors

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Examiners

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A complete offer

Building on its position as a specialist in aeronautical training, ICARE expanded its offering in 2023 to include the Airbus A320 family with the acquisition of an A320 Level D FFS CEO/NEO – standard 2.1the submission and approval process of its training programs, and the qualification of its instructors. This development complements an already well-established training offering covering the Bombardier-Mitsubishi CRJ, Embraer E145, and E-Jet families..

The Cutting-edge training equipment and flight devices (Full Flight Simulators, Flight Management Systems, Mockups, Graphical Flight-Deck Simulator, Computer Based Training) and seasoned instructors and examiners guarantee exceptional training standards.

Our approvals

ICARE is an EASA certified ATO (Approved Training Organisation FR.ATO.0006) for flight crew
and MTO (Maintenance Training Organisation FR.147.0014) for PART 147 aircraft maintenance.

Non EASA customers are welcome to inquire about our additional certifications, and our capabilities to
meet their regulatory bodies requirements.

Our History

ICARE was created in Morlaix, Brittany, in 1991 to provide training for the pilots, cabin crew and maintenance engineer of its parent airline BRIT AIR.

1991

Incorporation of ICARE as a fully owned subsidiary of Brit Air airline, and acquisition of a first Flight Simulator ATR 42/72

2001

Acquisition of a second Flight Simulator Bombardier CRJ100/200 & 700

2003

Accreditation as one of France’s first IATA centers and as Part 147 center for maintenance engineers training

2006

Upgrade of the ATR 42/72 simulator to the 42-500 standard, and world-first three-year certification for the operation of the CRJ200/700 simulator.

2009

Acquisition of a third Flight Simulator Bombardier CRJ700/1000

2012

Recognition as one of french first AIRCREW-compliant Approved Training Organisation (ATO)

2014

Opening of secondary training facility at Air France’s Paris Orly

2016

Award of first housing and maintenance by Flight Safety International for the housing and operation of an Embraer ERJ145 Full Flight Simulator

2017

Delivery of the first Virtual Reality solution to KLM

2020

Continuation of activity at service of customers throughout Covid 19 crisis

2022

Management Buy-Out and rebranding as ICARE, Aviation Training Boutique

2023

Investment in a new Airbus A320 (CEO/NEO) simulator, built to Standard 2.1, which received its EASA approval in December 2023

2024

EASA approval for the Airbus A320 ATO training programs. ICARE’s facilities were also approved as a CCA (Cabin Crew Attestation) examination center by the DGAC, under the approval of its partner Air Training Academy.

2025

The Bombardier CRJ200-700 simulator obtained SACAA certification in South Africa and resumed operational activity in Johannesburg as part of a partnership with SIMAERO. QUALIOPI approval.