Aer Lingus announces its Future Pilot Programme
Aer Lingus launches Future Pilot Programme combining classroom study and practical flying training. The Future Pilot Programme is the second ‘fully funded’ flight training initiative launched in recent weeks after British Airways announced its sponsored pilot cadet programme in July. Successful candidates for the Future Pilot Programme will complete a 14 month airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) course at FTE Jerez in Spain, before...
Aer Lingus pilot Lisa Cusack wins 2020 AWAR Dublin Trailblazer Award
Dublin City University, in partnership with the Irish aviation industry, has kick-started a year-long focus on inclusion in the aviation industry. The ‘Year of Inclusion in Aviation 2020’ encompasses a range of activities aimed at growing knowledge and building awareness around inclusivity, with a specific focus on increasing the representation of women in aviation. The initiative was launched with two key events include 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...