Global Airlines acquires used A380 for transatlantic passenger operations
A new entrant to the airline world, Global Airlines, has taken the unusual step of purchasing rather than leasing its first aircraft, opting for an A380 as launch platform for its passenger operations. The landmark deal will see the start-up airline initially acquire four A380 aircraft from Doric Aviation, with more mooted to follow. Global Airlines plans to operate the A380 on transatlantic routes with services starting in early...
Tayside Aviation – adminstrator investigating financial dealings
Administrators handling the disposal of Tayside Aviation following its closure on 20 April 2023 have revealed that they are investigating financial moves made by the school’s owner in the run-up to the company’s collapse with debts of £2.5m. As reported previously, the sudden collapse of Tayside Aviation led to the immediate loss of 20 jobs and dozens of students stranded part-way through their training, many of whom have been left...
FTA-Global collapses
UK flight training academy FTA-Global has entered administration, becoming the second UK Approved Training Organisation (ATO) to fold this year, following the demise of Tayside Aviation last month. FTA, based at Brighton City Airport, is an ATO specialising in commercial flight training programmes, both integrated and modular and was the only integrated academy providing all of its training in the UK. Due to its location on the UK’s...
Aerobility scholarship open until 09 June 2023
Aviation charity Aerobility has opened applications for this year’s range of scholarships, offering anyone, with any disability, the opportunity to experience the magic and wonder of flight and take the controls of an aeroplane, irrespective of experience. Aerobility says these scholarships can deliver a unique sense of freedom and achievement combined with significant personal development and can also take a person through the first...
RAeS Futures Scholarship Programme
The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has launched its new scholarship programme to highlight the importance of internships and impact in the field of aerospace, aviation and space. The application process is currently open now until 31 May. The Futures Scholarship Programme focuses on increasing the probability of employment in the aerospace sector through offering extra opportunities for pre-employment development. This could be a...
