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Iberia offering cadet pilot jobs in ‘part sponsorship’ training deal
May09

Iberia offering cadet pilot jobs in ‘part sponsorship’ training deal

Iberia announced the relaunch of its cadet pilot training programme in association with FTEJerez Flight Training Europe. The collaboration between Iberia and FTEJerez will see the Spanish flag carrier providing interest-free financing for approximately 50% of the training cost. New pilot hopefuls have until the 15 May to submit their applications for the Iberia initiative that is helping to ease the burden of high professional flight...

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FTEJerez to celebrate 25 years by hosing Alumni Celebration

Pilot training academy FTEJerez has announced that it will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this May in Jerez, southern Spain. Since having relocated from Prestwick, Scotland in 1999 to sunnier climes, the school reports that it has graduated over 3,000 pilots through its various training programmes and has recently commenced its 250th training course. To mark the occasion, FTE is hosting an Alumni Celebration at the Atalaya Museum...

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British Airways opens application process for its Speedbird ‘self-sponsorship’ new pilot career pathway
Feb26

British Airways opens application process for its Speedbird ‘self-sponsorship’ new pilot career pathway

British Airways is now accepting applications for its Speedbird Self-Sponsored Pathway for aspiring pilots. The self-sponsored programme runs jointly with the airline’s fully funded Speedbird programme, with the main difference being successful applicants must pay for training cost. Candidates who are training at one of British Airways approved training organisations (ATO) including FTEJerez, L3 Harris, Leading Edge or Skyborne, can...

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FTEJerez formally approved by UK CAA
Nov20

FTEJerez formally approved by UK CAA

Spanish-based training provider FTEJerez has been formally approved by the UK CAA as an Approved Training Organisation. Following an announcement on 17 November 2022, FTEJerez may continue to provide the “full scope” of Part-FCL training courses, with British students able to work towards both an EASA or a UK CAA licence. Despite basing its current headquarters in southwestern Spain, FTEJerez  has its origins in Scotland (as the...

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FTEJerez become official ATO of Jazeera Airways
Nov17

FTEJerez become official ATO of Jazeera Airways

Spanish-based ATO FTEJerez has announced a new partnership with Kuwaiti airline Jazeera Airways. Ahead of an announcement that sees FTEJerez becoming the airline’s exclusive training provider, the Kuwaiti Civil Aviation Authority has already implemented the necessary approval for FTEJerez to operate as a training organisation; a new milestone for the ATO. The first 21 students are expected to arrive at the training provider’s...

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