Grob 120TP arrives in the UK
The first pair of Grob 120TP trainer aircraft for the new military training system have arrived in the UK. These aircraft will form the cornerstone of the UK Military Flying Training System (MFTS) as Elementary Flying Training aircraft, giving student pilots a first taste of military aviation. The aircraft arrived at RAF Cranwell in late November before completing their journey to RAF Barkston Heath, where they will begin providing...
BA Cityflyer re-open work placement and First Officer employment programme
BA Cityflyer has re-opened applications to its First Officer Placement Programme. Designed specifically for modular trained pilots seeking their first employment opportunity, the First Officer Placement Programme represents a work placement and funded training opportunity leading to the full time permanent role of a First Officer on the airline’s Embraer fleet. Applicants must hold a EASA Commercial Pilot Licence and Multi-Engine...
Flybe seeking ‘Direct Entry’ Captains
Flybe is actively recruiting for ‘direct entry’ (that is, experienced pilots with airline experience) Captains to join the airline. In its interim management report released in November, Flybe announced a 12.8% increase in group revenue and the opening of its first non-UK base (Dusseldorf). The same report also noted that Flybe still has significant capacity growth in the market, but that “…shortages of trained pilots are emerging...
Generation easyJet pilot training programme now open to CPL holders
CTC Aviation and easyjet have launched an accelerated easyJet career route for EASA CPL holders through a new training initiative named the Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme- Route 4. As a result of the airline’s growth-driven demand, those who gain a place on the programme could expect to begin an easyJet A320 type-rating training by March 2017. Earlier this year, CTC Aviation and easyJet partnered to deliver the...
Mike Langley Foundation launched
Kura Aviation has launched the Mike Langley Foundation at a black-tie fund-raising gala dinner held in Mike’s honour in Stratford Upon Avon on the 29th November. Following on from a distinguished career in the Royal Air Force Mike Langley has played a pivotal role in ab-initio training in the UK over the last 25 years working with self-funded pilots, airlines, universities and regulatory bodies from across the globe. Mike is...