Spain — Leading Edge Aviation, a flight training group operating bases in the United Kingdom and Spain, has welcomed its fifth new Elixir Aircraft to its fair-weather training base in Spain, marking another step in the academy’s ongoing fleet expansion.

• The Elixir, a new-generation training aircraft, offers advanced avionics, safety features, and lower operating costs, aligning with the academy’s sustainability and innovation goals.

• With its bases in the UK and Spain, Leading Edge Aviation is strategically expanding training resources to meet growing airline demand for new pilots.

Just a few days ago Leading Edge Aviation had officially welcomed LEAP-066 and MGS-043—18 students in each group (36 total)—into its integrated training programmes, continuing its steady intake of cadets pursuing commercial pilot careers.

The strong enrolment follow’s Leading Edge Aviation’s strong graduate placement performance with the organisation previously announcing the 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..

Source: Leading Edge Aviation