British Airways Speedbird Academy to return this year
BA recruitment team members Lucy Sylvester and Suzy Morgan confirmed the return of the airline’s Speedbird Academy in 2024 in a recent interview with FLYER Livestream. During the interview, which featured insights into Suzy’s career from gliders to captaining the Boeing 777 for British Airways, the pair confirmed the return of the hugely successful Speedbird Academy after it launched in 2023. The 2023 Academy application process saw...
India’s lead in female pilot numbers is in part thanks to this woman
The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), say a record number of commercial pilot licences (CPL) were issued in the country last year. Now the aviation authority claims that India has the highest percentage of women pilots in the world. DGCA analysts state that the Indian airline industry is experiencing a strong period of growth. In January 2024 Indian airlines had accumulated about 1,620 outstanding aircraft orders,...
UWL Future Pilot Skills Event this Saturday (13 Jan 2024)
The University of West London (UWL), in partnership with FlightPad, is hosting a Future Pilot Skills Event this Saturday (13 January 2024) at UWL’s campus in Ealing, London. The free to attend event is designed to provide aspiring commercial pilots with vital information on how to pursue a flying career, and features: Aptitude skills assessment Technical workshops demonstrating what a commercial pilot career really involves...
TUI MPL cadet pilot programme application and recommendations
The first stage of the TUI Airways cadet pilot programme is now open giving applicants the chance to join the airline with the goal of becoming a TUI Airways 737 pilot. In this video Stephen AV8 highlights the important skillsets applicants must showcase when applying for the ‘fully funded’ pilot programme. According to the influencer and commercial pilot, candidates must check their documents and get their CVs ready,...
Norwich Aviation Centre gets airborne
FTN met up with Rob Clarke, owner and CEO of the recently formed Norwich Aviation Centre (NAC), at the academy’s new premises at Norwich Airport. Housed in the airport’s former Park & Ride building, one could be forgiven for thinking that it’s not the most prestigious location for a new flight academy to set-up shop, but it’s proved to be a wise decision. Clarke explains: “First, it’s a great building with sufficient space for us...
