Training and Workforce
Suspected Arson Forces Liquidation of Flight Academy
Airways Aviation Group said it is seeking solutions for students
Airways Aviation Academy
Diamond DA42 aircraft were destroyed or damaged in a suspected arson attack on Airways Aviation Academy in Marseille, France, in May 2025.

The Airways Aviation Academy at Montpellier-Méditerranée International Airport (LFMT) will start a court-ordered liquidation process on Friday. The flight school’s Dubai-based owner confirmed the impending closure, saying it was as a direct result of losses caused by a suspected arson attack on May 20, 2025, that destroyed three of its Diamond DA42 aircraft and damaged 10 others.

According to Airways Aviation Group, the company and its shareholders have expended significant funds, energy, and management resources to try to keep the school open and support students and staff. “Despite these sustained efforts, and notwithstanding the company’s continued commitment, the court has decided to proceed with the closure and liquidation of the French entity,” it said in a written statement.