Global Airlines acquires used A380 for transatlantic passenger operations
A new entrant to the airline world, Global Airlines, has taken the unusual step of purchasing rather than leasing its first aircraft, opting for an A380 as launch platform for its passenger operations. The landmark deal will see the start-up airline initially acquire four A380 aircraft from Doric Aviation, with more mooted to follow. Global Airlines plans to operate the A380 on transatlantic routes with services starting in early...
Tayside Aviation – adminstrator investigating financial dealings
Administrators handling the disposal of Tayside Aviation following its closure on 20 April 2023 have revealed that they are investigating financial moves made by the school’s owner in the run-up to the company’s collapse with debts of £2.5m. As reported previously, the sudden collapse of Tayside Aviation led to the immediate loss of 20 jobs and dozens of students stranded part-way through their training, many of whom have been left...
Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme reopens
On World Pilot’s Day (26 April), easyJet announced the reopening of its Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme for 2023. The airline confirms plans to recruit around 200 cadets for the 2023 intake, aiming to train a total of 1,000 new pilots by 2027. The programme is delivered in partnership with CAE, offering training to aspiring commercial airline pilots. Ground training is provided at CAE’s European aviation academy locations...
Emirates expands training academy with three Diamond aircraft
Dubai-based Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) is bolstering its fleet with three new twin-engine Diamond DA420VI aircraft and a corresponding flight simulator. “Slated to be the flagship that ushers in multi-engine piston (MEP) training at EFTA,” the AUSTRO jet-fuel powered DA42-VI is the latest version of Austrian manufacturers Diamond Aircraft Industries’ light piston twin. The total deal is worth an estimated four million...
TUI pilot encourages more women to join the aviation industry
As TUI launches its Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) Cadet programme in the UK, TUI pilot Amy Bannister is calling on more females to join the aviation industry. Amy – who grew up around the aviation industry and has “wanted to fly for as long as [she] can remember” – has been a pilot for more than eight years and has since taken on a leadership role with TUI Airlines. As a Theoretical Knowledge Instructor training both pilots and crew,...
