Middlesex University Celebrates New Aviation Graduates
16 airline pilots have graduated with BSc (Hons) Professional Aviation Pilot Practice degrees, as a result of a partnership between the airlines, L3 Commercial Training Solutions (L3), and Middlesex University London. The easyJet graduates represent the second group of easyJet pilots in the UK to graduate with this unique degree and are the first students on the MPL (Multi Pilot Licence) route to achieve their licence alongside the...
2018 BA Cityflyer First Officer Placement Programme
Applications to the 2018 BA CityFlyer First Officer Placement Programme will open in July. Partnering with KURA Aviation, the First Officer Placement Programme is a work placement and funded training opportunity designed specifically for modular trained pilots which leads to the full time, permanent, role of First Officer. Applicants must hold an EASA CPL/MEIR and have completed all of their training via the modular route. The...
Cotswold Airport Scholarships 2018
With graduates embarking on careers in aviation, from engineering to commercial flying, Cotswold Airport’s scholarship programme has changed the lives of many young people over its ten-year history. One of the past scholars from 2012, 21-year-old Laura Mayer, will be one of the flying instructors for this year’s scholars. Laura works at Cotswold Airport based Freedom Aviation as a flying instructor. Laura went on to get her...
SkyDemon Flying Scholarship Launched with Air League
The Air League has announce the launch of a 12-hour powered flying scholarship sponsored by SkyDemon. Under the umbrella of The Air League’s powered scholarship programme, this award will enable a young person to reach solo standard and enjoy the responsibility and achievement of solo flight. The scholar will be encouraged to undertake their training on a residential basis over the course of week at one of three approved training...
Thomas Cook Airlines launches new Airline Cadet Programme.
After not having trained ab initio pilots for a number of years, Thomas Cook Airlines is launching a Mentored Airline Pilot Programme with their long-standing training partner, FTEJerez. Selected candidates will commence their training at FTE’s aviation campus in August 2018, before transitioning to an Airbus type rating and first officer role with the airline. Additionally, the Spanish based training organisation has announced they...
Air France Funding Pilot Training to Curb Shortfall
Air France has re-launched its cadet pilot programme after closing the system eight-years ago. The French airline says it needs to recruit 250 new pilots each year because of natural departures and a significant growth within the Air France, Joon and Transavia fleet. The new programme will be funded entirely by Air France and will take 20 to 24 months to complete, before the trainees join the Air France group as pilots on A320 or...
