Administrators appointed at Tayside Aviation
Tayside Aviation appointed Interpath Advisory as administrators on 20 April 2023. A statement from the Interpath Advisory said: “Despite the significant efforts of the shareholder and directors who explored various funding and sale options, cashflow pressures have intensified, resulting in the directors having no option but to take the very difficult decision to seek the appointment of the Joint Administrators. The business has...
BAA Training to run Vietnam’s first MPL programme
A new MPL (Multi-Crew Pilot Licence) programme for Bamboo Airways has received approval by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), making it the first MPL programme to be delivered in Vietnam. The programme is being delivered by flight academy BAA Training Vietnam on behalf of Bamboo Airways, following the signing of a three year cooperation agreement which will see approximately 100 new pilots trained by the academy. BAA...
Pilot delivers 100th Pilot 100pi trainer
Piper Aircraft are celebrating the delivery of its 100th Pilot 100i trainer to Paragon Flight Training in Florida, USA. The Piper Pilot 100i was introduced in 2019 as the latest variant of the ubiquitous Piper PA-28, now in production for over sixty years. Piper say that the 100i was designed with direct input from flight instructors and students, with an interior is simple yet functional to withstand the rigors of flight training. It...
Goodwood Rob Wildeboer Scholarships open for applications
The Goodwood Flying School are pleased to announce the continuation of the Rob Wildeboer Scholarships, with 2023 applications now open. Formed to “remember and honour” the former Goodwood Flying School Manager Rob Wilderboer, who passed away in July 2021, “a number of scholarships were made available to help a number of students on their aviation journeys”. Thanks to the generous donations from the Goodwood community, a number of...
BMAA Young Person’s Flying Bursary open for applications
The British Microlight Aircraft Association (the BMAA) has announced details of this year’s Young Person’s Flying Bursary. Awarded annually, this funding is open to “selected candidates between the ages of 15 and 20” who meet certain selection criteria. In order to qualify for initial selection, candidates must be able to show a dedication to microlight flying; either having commenced training with a microlight instructor (and passed...
