Study reveals value of UK airline industry
A new study commissioned by industry association Airlines UK has revealed that the UK airline industry is worth £24bn to the UK economy and supports over a million jobs. As the UK enjoys its busiest summer travel period since the pandemic, a new report has revealed the vital importance of UK-based airlines to UK jobs and growth. The new report by Steer, commissioned by Airlines UK, examining the strategic and economic contribution of...
The return of the fully-funded pilot training programme
Aer Lingus and British Airways have become the first two European airlines to offer fully-funded pilot training programmes in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, signalling an upturn in low hours pilot recruitment. While BA has yet to confirm which schools it will be partnering with to deliver the training, Aer Lingus has confirmed that it has selected Spanish Approved Training Organisation (ATO) FTE Jerez as their training...
USAF Texan II pre flight inspection and training mission video
Follow Maj Johnathan Leech, call sign: Linc, for an in-depth walk around of the T-6 Texan II and for a training mission. The T-6 Texan II is the primary training aircraft for the United States Air Force (USAF), and is used to introduce students to military flying. Some students will have zero flight hours (FH) while others will already have gained a private pilot pilots licence (PPL) beforehand. After an initial pilot briefing Maj...
Aerovolt commences UK electric charging station roll-out
Aerovolt, a new British company, has commenced the installation of electric charging stations at UK general aviation airfields. Commencing this month, Aerovolt is installing charger stations at six airfields in the south of England, with plans to increase this to 24 stations over the next 18 months. The charging stations will be used to charge electric GA aircraft, commencing with the Pipistrel Velis Electro – the first electric...
Air League awards over 100 scholarships
The Air League has announced that it has awarded over 100 scholarships this year to individuals across the UK, providing flight training courses and engineering placements across the nation. Scholarship courses are taking place at flying and gliding clubs across England, Wales and Scotland, with engineering placements at Marshall Aerospace and Affinity Flying Training Services and Drone Scholarships at Eagle Eye Innovations. This...
