Aeros Flight Training has unveiled a new initiative designed to strengthen the pathway from flight training to airline employment, announcing the launch of its bespoke “Airline Tagging” programme in collaboration with Wizz Air. The initiative aims to better connect aspiring pilots with airline recruitment opportunities by taking a more holistic [read more]
Aeros Flight Training has announced its support for the 2026 British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy, as applications open for the fully funded scheme aimed at developing the next generation of commercial airline pilots. Flag carrier British Airways has committed £18 million to fund up to 160 aspiring pilots through the highly competitive programme, removing [read more]
British Airways (BA/BAW) has opened applications for fully-funded pilot training for the fourth year in a row investing £18m into future pilots. The funding will see 160 places available on the Speedbird Pilot Academy programme and will cover the £100,000 training cost of each student over the two year course [read more]
Flying a plane is no longer just a dream for commercial pilots or career aviators. In the UK, general aviation offers a clear path for private individuals to become certified pilots through the Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL). Whether you’re pursuing it for a hobby or a future career, the process [read more]
Wizz Air is holding an open day for prospective Airbus A320 first offers and captains looking to join the growing low-cost carrier. The event is being held at the Sandman Signature Hotel at London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) on Thursday 5th June and is a chance for candidates to meet the airline [read more]
Jet2 has announced a new multi-million pound cadet scheme that will see it train 60 aspiring pilots at zero cost to the cadets. Cost has long been a barrier to many who want to be pilots with most training schemes costing upwards of £100,000 with no guarantee of a job [read more]
When it comes to a flight simulator experience there are plenty to choose from but, whilst many are good, very few can offer the experience of the Full Motion Boeing 737-800 Simulator at JetEx Simulation in Frome. So, when the invite came in to try it out, we jumped at [read more]
Gloucester, UK-based theory training specialist Padpilot has been selected by Etihad to provide ground training as part of the airline’s Aviation Training’s Multi Pilot Licence (MPL) training programs. The partnership will help Etihad to deliver world-class training for its trainee pilots in a dynamic and effective learning environment. “We strongly [read more]
Leading regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has unveiled a new pathway for aspiring commercial pilots to prepare them for joining a commercial airline. In partnership with CRM Aviation Europe, the Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Cooperation (APS MCC) is focused on teaching new pilots the necessary skills to work as part of [read more]
Airbus has launched a new cloud-based pilot training service for recurrent and initial type rating training for its A320 family of aircraft. The Mobile Airbus Training Experience (MATe) gives subscribers access to a wealth of training materials including a 3D interactive virtual cockpit. The system has been built on the [read more]
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