Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH (LAT) is setting the course for the company’s future: On 1 November 2026, Tom Scheele will assume the position of Managing Director, succeeding Matthias Spohr, who has moved to Eurowings.
In Tom Scheele, Lufthansa Aviation Training is gaining a distinguished aviation expert who combines hands-on flight operations experience, digital expertise and many years of leadership experience within the Lufthansa Group. The 46-year-old most recently served as Head of Digital Flight Operations at the Lufthansa Group, where he was responsible for key areas at the intersection of flight operations, technology and innovation. Prior to this, he held various management positions, including Head of Operations Support at Lufthansa Airlines.
“Lufthansa Aviation Training has impressive expertise, a strong international customer base and outstanding employees. I am looking forward to taking on this new responsibility and working with the team to actively shape the future of aviation training: with innovation, a strong customer focus and a clear understanding of the needs of an evolving aviation industry,” says Tom Scheele, Managing Director of Lufthansa Aviation Training.
Tom Scheele graduated from the flight school in Bremen in 2004 and remains active in flight operations to this day. Alongside his management role, he flies as a captain on aircraft of the Airbus A320 family for Lufthansa Airlines. This direct connection to day-to-day operations shapes his leadership approach and his understanding of the needs of airlines, crews and customers worldwide.
In addition to his aviation career, Scheele studied computer science and business administration at the universities of Göttingen and Frankfurt am Main, as well as at the FernUniversität in Hagen. Before joining the Lufthansa Group, he was a managing partner at an IT company. He therefore brings additional experience in technology, digitalisation and corporate management to his new role.
About Lufthansa Aviation Training
Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH (LAT) is one of the leading providers of flight training worldwide, with expertise in the education and training of cockpit and cabin crews at ten training centers globally. Headquartered at Munich Airport, LAT employs around 800 staff across all locations. Its customer portfolio includes more than 250 renowned national and international airlines, including Lufthansa Group carriers. LAT operates nearly 200 training devices, including training aircraft for pilot education, simulators for all common aircraft types, and emergency and service mock-ups for cabin crew training.
Under the European Flight Academy (EFA) brand, Lufthansa Aviation Training consolidates the Lufthansa Group’s flight schools.
http://www.lufthansa-aviation-training.com/ | http://www.european-flight-academy.com/
