Arson attack at Airways Aviation France
The French division of global pilot training academy Airways Aviation was subjected to a suspected arson attack on Tuesday 20 May 2025, resulting in the complete destruction of three Diamond DA42 twin-engine trainers, as well as significant damage to other academy aircraft. According to reports, the perpetrator(s) unlawfully gained access to a secure parking apron at Montpellier Airport in southern France where Airways Aviation...
Jet2.com launches its first fully sponsored pilot programme
At a launch event at the company’s headquarters this morning (13 May 2025), Jet.com‘s CEO Steve Heapy announced the airline’s first ever fully sponsored pilot training programme. Applications are opening today for Jet.com’s multi-million pound training programme named Jet2FlightPath, which will fully sponsor up to 60 cadets. The Jet2FlightPath programme, valued at over £6m, will place cadets with one of three...
BWPA turns 70, opens scholarship applications
The British Women Pilots’ Association (BWPA) is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and is marking the occasion with a minimum of 35 scholarships and 30 aviation kit/voucher awards. The BWPA offers scholarships to support women in the UK of all ages and backgrounds in achieving their flying dreams, reinforcing one of its key aims, of promoting women’s training and employment within aviation. As 2025 is a special year for the...
Funding call for GB Womens World Gliding Championship Team
Great Britain’s Womens World Gliding Championship Team have launched a funding drive to support their appearance at this year’s world championships being held in the Czech Republic. Unlike many of the national teams that are competing this year, Team GB is not state funded and the six competitors require support in taking their single-seat gliders out to Zbraslavice for the championships being held from 26 July to 09...
Court of Appeal reviews test case over pilot employment status
The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) says it is “standing firm in support of workers’ rights” as the Court of Appeal reviews a test case that could have major implications for employment practices in aviation and other industries. The appeal, brought by Storm Global and Ryanair, challenges two previous rulings by the Employment Tribunal and the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Both rulings found that pilot Jason Lutz was a...
