Avenger Flight Group (AFG), a leading global provider of flight training solutions,appoints Hooman Yazhari as Chairman, effective March 24, 2025.
Hooman brings a distinguished career in board and executive leadership, with a 25 year track record of leading transformations, strategic renewals, and rapid growth of a variety of private equity backed global enterprises. Hooman has served as an attorney, a CEO and a Board Chair in multiple industries including aviation, aviation finance, and transportation and logistics. Hooman’s leadership in crafting transformative strategy, culture, and operations, and his ability to build world class teams makes him a valuable addition to AFG’s leadership team. As Chairman, Hooman will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AFG as it strengthens its position in the market, focuses on innovation and leadership in the flight training sector, and uses its low-cost base married to service excellence to accelerate its growth.
“Andres and the entire AFG team have built an incredible company, and I am honored to join at such a pivotal time for AFG,” said Hooman Yazhari. “I look forward to working alongside the passionate team members of AFG, and its leadership team and Board of Directors to unlock AFG’s full potential, to continue to serve our clients to the best of our abilities, and to provide a crucial service to the sector we love so dearly, enabling its growth and above all, its safety.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Hooman Yazhari to Avenger Flight Group,” said Andres Restrepo, President of AFG. “Hooman’s appointment will catalyze the achievement of our broader strategic vision, which includes continued expansion, investment in new training centers, and strengthening relationships with key airline partners. His leadership will be instrumental in guiding AFG’s next phase of growth and operational excellence. With Hooman’s guidance, we are confident in our ability to enhance our service offerings and create even greater value for our airline partners.”
About Avenger Flight Group
Avenger Flight Group is a premier provider of innovative flight training solutions to the aviation industry. With a network of state-of-the-art training centers across the globe, AFG offers comprehensive training programs for pilots, cabin crew, and maintenance personnel, serving a wide range of airline partners.
