Airline easyJet has relaunched a training programme for pilots following a two-year pause during the Covid-19 pandemic. The relaunch has the ultimate aim of recruiting over 1,000 new pilots during the course of the next five years. Th...
Over the upcoming year of 2021, there is a variety of sponsored scholarships that will be available to prospective and experienced flyers alike across the UK. These flying scholarships vary in eligibility and prerequisites, so ensure tha...
Skyborne Airline Academy has earned a new role as Approved Learning Provider for serving military crew and leavers. This means that students on their courses can use Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) to help pay for the cost of their train...
One of the key aims of BWPA is to promote a female position in the aviation sector. Only 5 - 6% of commercial pilots in the UK are women. According to research, much of this is due to lack of information and opportunities. So part of ...
Two flight schools have revealed plans to work together to help Ryanair Mentored APS MCC graduates land First Officer jobs with the airline. Cambridge-based VA Airline Training (VA) and Bartolini Air, which has its headquarters in Lod...
The Air League, a non-profit organisation that champions the aviation industry in the UK, has launched the first ever 50% APS MCC Scholarship, sponsored by Skyborne Airline Academy. The Cheltenham-based academy launched its Boeing 737...
ACS Aviation has revealed its plans to become the biggest flight academy in Scotland following a £2 million investment. The investment plan follows news that the Perth-based flight school is expecting a 26% increase in turnover in a y...
The British Airline Pilots’ Association has used National Apprenticeship Week to urge airlines and the UK government to get an apprenticeship programme for pilots fully operational. The week, which took place from 3 to 9 February, had...
A range of flying scholarships from several providers is available in the UK over the coming year to a wide range of applicants. While some are aimed at young aspiring pilots, others are open to adult candidates and also to those with no...
The Wings Alliance and the University of the West of England (UWE) based in Bristol, UK, have joined forces to offer a course which allows students to simultaneously gain a degree in aviation and also qualify as a commercial pilot. St...
