Toran Air Services & Academy

Since the dawn of humankind, we have dreamed of flying. Of seeing our earth from above and feeling what birds feel – boundless freedom. Toran wants to make that dream accessible to everyone. Because the sky belongs to us all.

Let your dreams take flight!

We take you to new heights, your way. For those who want to sit back and enjoy, we fly with a commercial pilot on board. For those who want to take the controls themselves, there are introductory flights with an instructor — the moment you discover that freedom can lie in your own hands too. And for those who want to go further, there is Toran Academy.

Toran Academy is the largest and longest-established helicopter school in Belgium. For more than 25 years, we have been training pilots, from their very first flight to a full PPL(H) or CPL(H) licence and specialised advanced courses. With modern training helicopters, experienced instructors and a personal approach, we build a solid and safe training path together — always at your own pace, with an eye for quality and trust.

What keeps us on course? Four non-negotiable values: safety above all, innovation to push boundaries, a human approach tailored to you, and fun — because flying should be enjoyable, no exceptions.

Our home base is at Kortrijk airfield, but we also operate from locations such as Antwerp, Sint-Truiden and Knokke.

Meet the team

of Toran

  • Matthias 1

    Matthias Decleer

    Managing partner
  • Arno

    Arno Soete

    Managing partner
  • Jakob

    Jakob

    Operations manager + Flight instructor
  • Louis

    Louis

    Head of training + Flight instructor
  • Pierre Louis

    Pierre-Louis

    Accountable manager + Flight instructor
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    Stefaan

    Compliance & Safety manager
  • Nina

    Nina

    Operations & Planning Coordinator
  • Didier

    Didier

    Marketing manager
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    Theo

    Flight instructor
  • Christophe

    Christophe

    Flight instructor
  • Jurgen 6

    Jurgen

    Flight instructor
  • Tom

    Tom

    Flight instructor
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    Erik

    Flight instructor
  • Dominique

    Dominique

    Flight instructor
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    Robin

    Flight instructor
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    Jürgen

    Commercial pilot
  • Daniel

    Daniël

    Director of photography - IMAGOO
  • Matthias 1

    Matthias Decleer

    Managing partner
  • Arno

    Arno Soete

    Managing partner
  • Jakob

    Jakob

    Operations manager + Flight instructor
  • Louis

    Louis

    Head of training + Flight instructor
  • Pierre Louis

    Pierre-Louis

    Accountable manager + Flight instructor
  • TORAN aangepast c Karen Van der Biest 8

    Stefaan

    Compliance & Safety manager
  • Nina

    Nina

    Operations & Planning Coordinator
  • Didier

    Didier

    Marketing manager
  • TORAN aangepast c Karen Van der Biest 13

    Theo

    Flight instructor
  • Christophe

    Christophe

    Flight instructor
  • Jurgen 6

    Jurgen

    Flight instructor
  • Tom

    Tom

    Flight instructor
  • TORAN aangepast c Karen Van der Biest 17

    Erik

    Flight instructor
  • Dominique

    Dominique

    Flight instructor
  • TORAN aangepast c Karen Van der Biest 16

    Robin

    Flight instructor
  • TORAN aangepast c Karen Van der Biest 9

    Jürgen

    Commercial pilot
  • Daniel

    Daniël

    Director of photography - IMAGOO
  • Cabri G2

    Guimbal Cabri G2 — Sterna Montifringilla

    Pilot + 1 passenger

    Compact, yet exceptionally powerful. Agile, lightweight, and reliable even in extreme conditions

  • Robinson R44

    Robinson R44 — Sterna Hirundo

    Pilot + 3 passengers

    This bike is incredibly popular, and for good reason. It’s agile, compact, and above all, rock-solid. It lasts surprisingly long, both in terms of miles and years. That’s why we named it after the champion of migratory birds—the Arctic tern. Do you recognize its red beak and long tail?

  • BELL 206

    Bell 206 — Arctic Tern

    Pilot + 4 passengers

    Over the years, this bird has built up an iconic reputation. It is reliable, versatile, and always ready for action and adventure, even in the most challenging situations. A true class act, then, that has more than earned its stripes. Do you recognize its powerful, robust frame?

  • BELL 505

    Bell 505 — Sterna Elegans

    Pilot + 4 passengers

    This bird combines elegance with performance. It is modern, streamlined, and refined down to the last detail. It is equally at home in the air and on the ground, with a design that exudes speed and precision. A graceful powerhouse that effortlessly balances comfort and control.

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