BA makes a £21m investment in new pilot training
UK flag-carrier British Airways has committed £21m to training 200 new pilots in 2025 in a move which marks the largest investment in ab-initio flight training by a UK airline for decades. In a game-changing move, BA will pay the full training costs of 200 aspiring airline pilots, having already enrolled 100 pilots into its ‘Speedbird Academy’ programme in 2024. The scale of the British Airways programme is unprecedented in modern...
How to strengthen your Aer Lingus Future Pilot application
The Aer Lingus Future Pilot Programme online application is open until the 10 April. To help candidates, Stephen AV8 addresses important eligibility criteria and includes tips to reinforce their application. Aer Lingus has opened the first phase of the application process for its Future Pilot Programme. The pilot training programme will see successful applications eventually becoming A320 pilots for the Irish flag carrier. The...
Goodwood Flying School to continue Rob Wildeboer pilot scholarships in 2024
Goodwood Flying School launches its 2024 Rob Wildeboer Scholarships to help student pilots on their aviation journey after it received generous community donations. There are currently four Rob Wilderboer scholarships on offer in 2024, including (2) 10 hour training sessions in a Cessna 172, and (2) five hour training sessions in a Piper Cub. Melanie Wright, Flying School Operations Manager said: “Thank you to everyone who has kindly...
TUI fly Belgium’s MPL cadet pilot programme open
TUI fly Belgium is hiring for its 2024 multi pilot licence (MPL) cadet pilot programme with applications closing on 1st May. The training programme, that aims to turn new recruits into 737 first officers within 19 months, is also open to applicants with little or no previous aviation experience. To apply candidates must be a citizen of the EU and free to start the training programme in September 2024. However, unlike TUI...
