The Lean Airline™ Academy

Aviation Management Students and Airline Professionals



Gain the skills to stand out with practical, online courses designed for maximum flexibility and real-world application—from Lean to Airworthiness, Safety, and more.

Why Choose The Lean Airline™ Academy?

Taught by Aviation Experts


Industry-proven methods from real airline experience.

Exclusive Insights


Actionable strategies for real-world challenges you won’t find in generic aviation courses.

Flexible & Online


Learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.

Who We Serve



✓ Aviation professionals in over 20 countries

Teams at leading Airlines and MROs, such as IAG, Iberia, Lufthansa Technik, and more

✓ Professionals across Airline Operations, CAMO, Maintenance, Compliance, and Safety

Trusted Knowledge, Backed by the Industry

Our courses are built on trusted publications used by professionals worldwide — combining expert insight with real-world application.

Essential reading for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and Airworthiness Professionals

With 45,000+ downloads and ranked in Springer’s top 20% most downloaded books in 2024. Used by training institutions, CAMO teams, and maintenance leaders across the aviation industry.

A proven Lean guide for aviation transformation.

Actionable strategies endorsed by global industry experts to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The Lean Airline: Flight Excellence — Endorsed by Global Experts

Now part of our Lean & Leadership training.


"Impressed by the writing and depth of insights offered by The Lean Airline." 

Jeffrey K. Liker

Author of "The Toyota Way"


"Safety needs all the help it can get. The Lean Airline writes Safety with a capital S."

Gordon Dupont

“The Father of the Dirty Dozen” and Safety Expert


“The most critical aspect of Lean is its institutionalization. Continuous senior management support is essential. I’m impressed by how The Lean Airline applies Lean principles.”

Chris Markou

Head of Technical Operations, IATA


"I recommend The Lean Airline to an industry that has focused too much on outsourcing and cost-cutting, missing opportunities to grow through process improvement and efficiency."

Knowledge Hub

Quick Reads. Big Value.

Lean management insights and actionable solutions for aviation leaders.

Your go-to source for mastering Airworthiness standards and best practices.

REDefining Operational Excellence