Red Arrow Flight Academy partners with Purdue Global to address projected demand for aviation professionals

Students admitted and enrolled in the Purdue Global professional flight degree program or aviation management degree program can complete their Bachelor of Science degree courses online and complete their professional flight training at Red Arrow Flight Academy, Purdue Global’s newest partner for flight training.

“I’m thrilled to announce our new partnership with Purdue Global, which will open doors to educational and aviation excellence,” said Tomas Peralta, owner and chief flight instructor at Red Arrow Flight Academy. “We’re excited about the opportunities this partnership will bring to our students and the aviation community at large.”

Students who complete all five flight certifications/ratings — private pilot certification, instrument rating, commercial pilot certification, certified flight instructor and multi-engine flight rating — will receive 45 college credits from Purdue Global toward their bachelor’s degree in professional flight or aviation management, equivalent to one year of college credits. Students who have college credits from other schools may also receive additional transfer credits, thereby saving them more money and allowing them to graduate faster.

“We are pleased to join forces with Red Arrow Flight Academy through recognition of prior learning in both the professional flight and aviation management program,” said Sara Sander, Purdue Global vice president, dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and interim dean of the School of Aviation.

Red Arrow Flight Academy students, employees and immediate family members are eligible for tuition-incentive packages for Purdue Global undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates.

“We’ve always aimed to set our students on the path to success,” Peralta said. “This partnership represents a significant step forward in achieving our mission. It’s not just about learning to fly — it’s about equipping our aspiring aviators with the education they need to soar to new heights in their careers.”

Purdue Global’s professional flight degree program is a collaboration between Purdue Global and Purdue University’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology. It combines the quality of the university’s legendary aviation program with the flexibility and affordability that Purdue Global offers.

About Purdue Global

Purdue Global is Purdue’s online university for working adults who have life experience and often some college credits. It offers flexible paths for students to earn an associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree based on their work experience, military service and previous college credits, no matter where they are in their life journey. Purdue Global is a nonprofit, public university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and backed by Purdue University. For more information, visit https://stories.purdue.edu/purdue-global/.

About Red Arrow Flight Academy

Founded in 2013, Red Arrow Flight Academy addresses the challenge of cost-effective pilot training while maintaining uncompromising safety and proficiency. The academy meticulously reevaluated the training process, considering every detail from location to program design and aircraft selection, resulting in an efficient, well-structured program with the highest safety standards. Red Arrow Flight Academy stands as the premier flight school in the southern New Mexico and West Texas region, and is a Cessna Pilot Center, PSI Test Center, and approved for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.