RAeS Careers in Aerospace & Aviation Live event dates announced
The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has announced the dates for its 2023 Careers in Aerospace and Aviation LIVE recruitment fair. The event is open to everyone from students, apprentices and graduates, to experienced professionals and service leavers looking to make their next career move. The RAeS 2023 recruitment fair, Careers in Aerospace and Aviation LIVE, is dedicated to aerospace, aviation and space, and is taking place on the...
easyJet launches its first Summer Flight School for children
UK low-cost carrier easyJet has announced that it is launching a new Summer Flight School, to combat persistent gendered stereotypes of pilot and cabin crew jobs and inspire more young people to consider a career in aviation. The Summer Flight School takes off from 21 August at easyJet’s London Gatwick training centre and places can be booked online for free at easyJet. As new research by the airline reveals around four in ten...
ICAO Global Aviation Gender Equality Survey
A survey by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on the status of licensed aviation personnel by gender reveals a small increase in women holding positions as pilots, air traffic controllers, and maintenance technicians has increased from 4.5% globally in 2016, to 4.9% in 2021. The percentage of women pilots in service increased from 3.6% to 4.0% globally, with the highest increases being observed in the Asia Pacific...
April 2023: Dates for your Diary
A look ahead to notable dates and deadlines for April 2023: Saturday 1 April: Private Flyer Ireland Weston Airport, 30 mins from Dublin City Centre. “An exciting family-friendly showcase of the best that General Aviation has to offer.” Co-located with the Irish Golf Show, with free parking available onsite. Event scheduled from 10:00 – 17:00. Online tickets available via this link and more info here. Saturday 8...
March 2023: Dates for your Diary
A look ahead to noteable dates and deadlines for March 2023: Saturday 4 March: Cranfield University Open Day Cranfield University, Bedford. For “those interested in postgraduate study”, the University offers “the widest selection of specialist aerospace postgraduate degrees in the UK“. A registration form can be completed via this link. Event scheduled from 10:00 – 15:00. More info here. Saturday 11...
Aerobility’s Junior Aspiring Pilots Programme open for applications
Aerobility have opened applications for their upcoming Junior Aspiring Pilots Programme, a four-part course designed to offer disabled individuals between the ages of 12-18 “a fascinating and exciting introduction to aviation”. “By teaching aviation related topics in a group environment, the Junior Aspiring Pilots Programme aims to build confidence as well as develop transferrable skills such as problem solving and team work,” explain...
