Meet the LAA at AeroExpo 2023
The 2023 AeroExpo event – scheduled to be held over three days in June at Sywell aerodrome, Northamptonshire – will include a ‘Meet the LAA’ initiative as part of its programme. Established in 2005 but returning for the first time post-pandemic, AvBuyer’s AeroExpo UK – billed as ‘The UK’s festival of aviation’ – will be held from Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 June 2023. Incorporating an “unrivalled choice in the latest general aviation...
The Honourable Company of Air Pilots PPL scholarships open
The application window for the Honourable Company of Air Pilots 2023 scholarships is now open, with candidates invited to submit their application up until midday on Monday 13 February. The annual scholarship scheme – something the Honourable Company of Air Pilots has offered for a number of years – aims to “assist the successful individual, who might otherwise not have the necessary resources, to achieve their License”. Typically, a...
Aero Legends to run flying training school at Compton Abbas
Operator of vintage aircraft experiences Aero Legends have announced their expansion to Compton Abbas airfield in Dorset where, alongside offering historical experience flights, they also intend to operate a flying training school. Compton Abbas airfield was sold by the Hughes family on 7 October 2022 to Ashcombe Estates LLP, owned and operated by film director Guy Ritchie. In a letter dated 6 October, Mr Ritchie noted that although...
January 2023: Dates for your Diary
With the New Year almost upon us, it’s time to take our first look at the upcoming aviation events of 2023. Friday 6 January: Wizz Air Cabin Crew recruitment day Courtyard by Marriott, Luton Airport. Interested applicants are advised to bring along an English CV and an ID photo for a process which “might take until late afternoon”. Event scheduled from 09:00. More info here. Saturday 14 January: Skyborne Airline...
LAA seeks new Chief Executive Officer
The Light Aircraft Association (LAA) has opened applications for a new CEO to “lead the LAA into the future”. The vacancy comes following November’s announcement that the existing Chief Executive Officer, Steve Slater, will be stepping down from the role this coming Spring; ending a seven-year tenure with the “UK’s leading powered sports flying organisation”. With over 7,700 members “encompassing light aircraft owners, builders,...
TUI announces Pilot Cadet Programme
British airline TUI Airways has opened applications for its uniquely funded 19-month Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) cadet programme. Upon successful completion of a four-stage course (commencing in September 2023), candidates will join TUI Airways as a Cadet Pilot (Second Officer) flying the Boeing 737. The one-of-a-kind scheme will be fully funded (with the exception of a Class 1 medical and personal living expenses) by TUI Airways,...
