Skyborne expands electric future
Skyborne’s US pilot training facility is enhancing its environmentally focussed future with the recent announcement that it has signed a letter of intent with Bye Aerospace for an additional 30 eFlyer all-electric training aircraft.The commitment builds on Skyborne’s 2020 order of 10 eFlyers, bringing the total to 40 electric aircraft now set to join the academy’s US fleet in Vero Beach, Florida.Producing zero CO2 emissions and with...
British Airways Speedbird Academy to return this year
BA recruitment team members Lucy Sylvester and Suzy Morgan confirmed the return of the airline’s Speedbird Academy in 2024 in a recent interview with FLYER Livestream. During the interview, which featured insights into Suzy’s career from gliders to captaining the Boeing 777 for British Airways, the pair confirmed the return of the hugely successful Speedbird Academy after it launched in 2023. The 2023 Academy application process saw...
UK CAA consulting on vertiport network
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a consultation on design proposals for vertiports at existing aerodromes, paving the way for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft operations in the UK. Vertiports are sites used for the arrival, departure, and surface movement of VTOL aircraft and the CAA says the creation of a network to connect communities by air will be possible with the introduction of this...
Quality Fly increases fleet as part of 30% growth target
Spanish ATO Quality Fly has announced the pending arrival of four additional Tecnam P2008 aircraft as it aims to ramp up business by 30% in 2024. The order follows the addition of a second Tecnam P2006 twin-engine trainer and two P2008 single-engine trainers in 2023. Quality Fly says the rapid growth is a mark of the success of its integrated EASA ATPL training programme course and is the reason behind its decision to increase its...
Single-engine rotary sales fall by 50% in 2023
Helicopter sales and market intelligence firm Aero Asset has announced the release of Heli Market Trends 2023 Single-Engine edition. This report features proprietary market intelligence and analysis of the global preowned single-engine helicopter market and according to its analysis, 2023 was a tough year for single-engine rotary sales. “In 2023, pricing for single-engine helicopters remained strong even though retail sales volume...
British Airways newly qualified pilot pathway open for applications
British Airways opens its newly qualified pilot pathway (NQPP) programme. The programme allows newly qualified commercial pilots that meet the airline’s entry criteria to apply for a piloting job with the flag carrier. NQPP programme applicants must have completed all aspect of flying training and either be in possession of a UK Part-FCL Licence or have submitted their licence application to the CAA. Applicants with an...
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