FINAL CALL: HCAP 2025 PPL scholarships
The application window for the 2025 series of PPL scholarships provided by the Honourable Company of Air Pilots (HCAP) is closing tomorrow (07 January). Valued at over £10,000 per scholarship, successful applicants will receive funding to cover the cost of flight training, which typically includes the minimum number of hours required to achieve a PPL, as well as ground school, exams, and other associated costs. The goal of the...
TUI fully-funded MPL programme reopening in January 2025
TUI has announced that it will be opening the application window for the next intake of its fully-funded Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) programme on 06 January 2025. Last month, TUI Pilot Manager Kathyrn Cleaver confirmed that course #6 had completed induction during November and they are now making preparations for their 2025 course intakes. TUI was the first airline to provide fully-sponsored pilot training programmes in the...
DHL Air UK awards employees ATPL scholarships
Two DHL employees have been awarded a fully-funded Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) programme, being delivered by Skyborne Air Academy. These first candidates from the airline’s East Midlands base have joined Skyborne at Gloucestershire Airport to commence their UK CAA Integrated ATPL course, before becoming First Officers on one of DHL Air (UK)’s fleet of Boeing aircraft. Debbie Moore, Head of Talent Management and...
HCAP 2025 scholarships opening soon
Although yet to be formally announced, applications for the 2025 PPL, gliding and FI scholarships from the Honourable Company of Air Pilots (HCAP) are due to open over the next month or two and FTN would like to put prospective candidates on notice to get prepared ahead of their launch. Each year, HCAP provides a number of scholarships for aspiring (and qualified) pilots. In addition to scholarships funded directly by HCAP, during...
Liz Inwood Taildragger Scholarship open for applications
The Vintage Aircraft Club (VAC) has opened its doors to applications for its long-running Liz Inwood Taildragger Scholarship. Established in memory of the late Tiger Moth pilot and flying instructor Liz Inwood, the scholarship is open to licensed pilots under the age of 35. The successful recipient is offered five hours flying to assist them in transitioning from flying nose wheel aircraft to tailwheel heritage types. The applicant...
