Appplications for PPL & ATPL TK scholarships closing soon
Bristol Groundschool (BGS) and Wings Alliance (WA) have partnered with aviation charity the Air League to offer new scholarships for both ATPL and PPL theoretical knowledge training programmes, which the application window for this year’s scholarships closing on 04 May. Theoretical knowledge (TK) specialist company BGS, alongside pilot mentoring training group Wings Alliance are providing five scholarships on an annual basis,...
Air League powered, gliding & electric flying scholarships
The application window for the Air League’s 2025 powered, gliding and electric flying scholarships is closing at the end of this month. With over £2m worth of flying scholarships and bursaries allocated over the past decade the Air League Educational Trust is continuing to showcase the aviation sector to the next generation of enthusiastic young people. To attract the talent of tomorrow the Air League provides many scholarships...
Final call for HCAP gliding scholarships
The application window for the Honourable Company of Air Pilots’ 2025 gliding scholarships is closing tomorrow (25 February). HCAP provides courses during the summer months with several British Gliding Association centres for individuals interested having a go at gliding. The scholarships are residential and are offered to people over the age of 16. Successful candidates have the opportunity to fly on a one-week course at a...
‘Reach for the Sky’ programme awards 16 new grants
Now in its third round, UK Government’s ‘Reach for the Sky’ programme will see £810,000 awarded to 16 organisations across the UK. The scheme, which now totals £2.3 million, has delivered funding to 37 outreach organisations and reached 100,000 people across the country. The third round was launched by Aviation Minister Mike Kane on 17 February, supporting young people to pursue careers such as pilots, navigators and controller,...
BA Speedbird Academy opens for applications
British Airways has opened applications for its highly anticipated Speedbird Academy today, returning this year with a record 200 places up for grabs. The application window is open for a maximum of 10 days until 21 February and based on previous intakes, competition is likely to be fierce to secure one of the 200 fully-funded cadetships with the British flag carrier. Successful candidates who make it all the way through the rigorous...
FTN 2025 Where to Apply Guide
FTN’s 2025 Where to Apply Guide is now out, featuring all the flying scholarships, sponsorships and bursaries on offer in the UK this year. All the courses and opportunities listed in FTN’s 2025 Where to Apply Guide (WTAG) offer some form of financial assistance to aspiring pilots or aviation professionals. There are subtle differences between the different types of scholarships, sponsorships and bursaries that are on offer....
