Appointment supports AAG’s focus on airline partnerships, training delivery, and consistent standards across its international platforms
London, United Kingdom, October 14, 2026 — AAG (Alpha Aviation Group) has appointed Capt. Nadhem AlHamad as Group Chief Executive Officer. Headquartered in London, UK, AAG brings together aviation training platforms in the Philippines, Indonesia, and India under a shared commitment to one set of standards and quality training delivery. The appointment places an experienced airline captain and aviation training executive at the head of the Group as it continues to strengthen its international operations and partnerships.
As Group CEO, Capt. Nadhem leads AAG’s operations and service delivery for airlines across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Central Asia, and Asia-Pacific. He oversees airline partnerships, pilot cadetship programs, type rating training, and simulator management to address the anticipated growth in demand for pilots and other aviation professionals.
AAG’s growth priorities include expanding airline partnerships and strengthening training programs across commercial pilot license (CPL), multi-crew pilot license (MPL), aircraft type rating, and upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT). For airline customers and cadets, the focus is on dependable training delivery, consistent standards, and a seamless experience across AAG’s platforms.
Capt. Nadhem is an accomplished aviation executive, A320 captain, and Type Rating Examiner and Instructor with more than 30 years of aviation experience and more than 13,000 flight hours. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer and Accountable Manager in the aviation training sector. His leadership career spans airline operations, safety management, commercial leadership, and pilot training, including the development and delivery of MPL cadet training programs aligned with airline requirements.
“An airline captain who has also built and run MPL cadet training to airline requirements, and who genuinely enjoys the craft of training, is exactly the profile AAG needs in this seat.”
Cherian Thomas, Chairman, Alpha Aviation Group Ltd UK
For Capt. Nadhem, effective leadership is grounded in trust, collaboration, and continuous learning. He believes in creating an environment where people can contribute, share ideas, and work together toward common goals.
“I’ll always try to engineer a culture for the team to work together.”
Capt. Nadhem AlHamad, Group Chief Executive Officer, AAG
With his breadth of experience across airline operations and training leadership, Capt. Nadhem brings valuable perspective to AAG as the Group continues to strengthen its aviation training capabilities, international partnerships, and regional presence.
About AAG
AAG (Alpha Aviation Group) is a global aviation training solutions provider headquartered in the United Kingdom, with established operations in the Philippines and India and an expanding presence in Indonesia. Founded in 2005, AAG delivers end-to-end pilot training and ATO/FTO management, pioneering MPL training in the Philippines, and covering ground school, flight simulation, flight training, type rating, and recurrent programs.
