Airways Aviation and Emirates Aviation Services to offer ‘airline pilot pathway’
Airways Aviation and Emirates Aviation Services have formed a partnership to offer a direct pathway to a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) in the UAE, through to a Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) in Europe or Australia. This new partnership allows aspiring pilots in Dubai and the GCC states the chance to study for a PPL in their local region and, upon completion and being awarded a contract, move onto a MPL at one of Airways Aviation’s EASA...
‘British Caledonian’ Piper Archer unveiled to raise money for charities
Newly re-painted in the colours of former airline ‘British Caledonian’, Piper Archer G-RECW, was unveiled at Biggin Hill airport in January under the watchful eye of many former ‘BCAL’ Caledonia Girls, who were making their first official reunion in over 10 years. The aircraft will be used to raise funds for charitable causes, in particular The Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in Farnham and The Golden Lion Children’s Trust, which was formed...
Mike Langley Foundation launched
Kura Aviation has launched the Mike Langley Foundation at a black-tie fund-raising gala dinner held in Mike’s honour in Stratford Upon Avon on the 29th November. Following on from a distinguished career in the Royal Air Force Mike Langley has played a pivotal role in ab-initio training in the UK over the last 25 years working with self-funded pilots, airlines, universities and regulatory bodies from across the globe. Mike is...
Youth in Aviation at the House of Lords
Organisations and individuals from across the UK aerospace industry came together at the House of Lords on 23rd November to highlight to politicians and industry stakeholders the social, economic and educational benefits of youth access to aviation, and the vital connection such activities have with the future prosperity of the British aerospace industry. In its role as the ‘aerospace network’, the Air League has sought to develop the...
Mike Langley Foundation Launched
Kura has announce the launch of The Mike Langley Foundation. Mike had a distinguished career in the Royal Air Force rising to Wing Commander with 36 years of service, followed by a further 25 years leading the way in UK ‘ab-initio’ pilot training, working with self-funded pilots, airlines, universities and regulatory bodies from around the world. Mike is also a founder member of Kura and head of its advisory board. Recognising Mike’s...
Air League 2017 scholarships announced
The Air League has opened applications for its 2017 flying scholarships, which offer the chance to win hours towards a Private Pilot Licence, or additional flying qualifications. Flying scholarships offer the chance to learn to fly through the award of 12 flying hours in light aircraft, to be put towards the achievement of a Light Aircraft Pilots Licence (LAPL) or completion of a PPL(A). The majority of scholarships will be on a...
