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Air Gold Coast is a Flight Training, Aircraft Charter and Aircraft Maintenance Company located at the Gold Coast International Airport. Established in 1968, originally as an Aircraft Maintenance company, Air Gold Coast is one of the longest operating general aviation businesses in Australia. Over the years the company has expanded and in 2001 introduced Flight Training and shortly thereafter commenced Aircraft Charter services. The company continued expanding its wings investing in a multi-million dollar world class Flight Training facility and adding a corporate jet to its training, charter and management capabilities. Air Gold Coast has become one of Australia’s most successful and reputable aviation businesses and Flight Training providers, producing quality private and airline ready commercial pilots. The Air Gold Coast mission is to provide the highest quality in training, aircraft maintenance and aircraft charter by conducting all activities in a positive and professional manner. The company maintains a culture of integrity, honesty and safety in addition to providing a reliable and efficient service to all clients. The vision is for Air Gold Coast to expand and grow into one of the premier aviation training companies in the world training both domestic and international students to a standard that will enable them to secure positions in the aviation industry throughout the world. Air Gold Coast welcomes everyone to be a part of our success as we continue to grow and set the standard for International Pilot Training.

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