Jet2 has announced a new multi-million pound cadet scheme that will see it train 60 aspiring pilots at zero cost to the cadets. Cost has long been a barrier to many who want to be pilots with most training schemes costing upwards of £100,000 with no guarantee of a job [read more]
When it comes to a flight simulator experience there are plenty to choose from but, whilst many are good, very few can offer the experience of the Full Motion Boeing 737-800 Simulator at JetEx Simulation in Frome. So, when the invite came in to try it out, we jumped at [read more]
Gloucester, UK-based theory training specialist Padpilot has been selected by Etihad to provide ground training as part of the airline’s Aviation Training’s Multi Pilot Licence (MPL) training programs. The partnership will help Etihad to deliver world-class training for its trainee pilots in a dynamic and effective learning environment. “We strongly [read more]
Leading regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has unveiled a new pathway for aspiring commercial pilots to prepare them for joining a commercial airline. In partnership with CRM Aviation Europe, the Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Cooperation (APS MCC) is focused on teaching new pilots the necessary skills to work as part of [read more]
Airbus has launched a new cloud-based pilot training service for recurrent and initial type rating training for its A320 family of aircraft. The Mobile Airbus Training Experience (MATe) gives subscribers access to a wealth of training materials including a 3D interactive virtual cockpit. The system has been built on the [read more]
Trainee pilots at the L3 Harris Commercial Aviation Academy say they have been left with the choice of paying an additional £65,000 to avoid losing up to £100,000 after Easyjet terminated its job offers. The trainees where on a Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) course with L3 Harris on the basis [read more]
Hungarian carrier Wizz Air (W6/WZZ) has launched a Cabin Crew to Captain programme aimed to allow their cabin crew members progress through flight training and swap the cabin for the cockpit. The programme is a first for the industry and will help cabin crew members who want to learn to [read more]
Canadian Simulator Technology specialist CAE has opened its latest innovative training centres at London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) and Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) The new centres, which feature the very latest state-of-the-art flight simulators, will provide advanced training facilities for European airlines including Easyjet which has an exclusive pilot training agreement with [read more]
Airbus has launched a programme aimed at helping to curb the global pilot shortage by offering training courses for new pilots. The Ab Initio scheme will train pilots from zero hours through to being A320 qualified with an ATPL (Air Transport Pilots Licence) at the Airbus Training Centre in Mexico. The [read more]
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