Flight Training Group Leading Edge Aviation Achieves 65 easyJet Pilot Placements in Past Year

United Kingdom– headquartered flight training group Leading Edge Aviation, which operates flight training bases in the UK and Spain, has announced strong outcomes from its continued partnership with easyJet, with 65 students securing positions at the airline in the past 12 months. Of these, 54 cadets were tagged by easyJet before completing their training, demonstrating the strength of the pathway from training to airline employment.

• In total, 129 Leading Edge graduates are now employed with easyJet, reinforcing the academy’s role as a key talent pipeline for the carrier.
• The collaboration between LEAL and easyJet reflects a mutual commitment to excellence in pilot recruitment and training standards.
• LEAL hosted the easyJet recruitment team at its Oxford campus in recent weeks, continuing the established assessment and selection process for students.
• The results highlight the importance of integrated career services, with Graduate Services Manager Alistair Smith emphasizing: “It’s always a pleasure to see so many happy people achieving their goals of becoming an airline pilot. Hard work really does pay off! It’s a privilege to share in the success and excitement of our students!”

Source: Leading Edge Aviation