United Kingdom – global pilot training group Skyborne which operates flight training bases across the United Kingdom and the United States, has been featured by the UK Ministry of Defence’s Career Transition Partnership (CTP) for its active recruitment and support of armed forces veterans transitioning into commercial aviation careers.

• Approximately 70% of Skyborne’s Theoretical Knowledge Instructors (TKIs) come from the UK armed forces community.

• Skyborne’s UK bases in Gloucestershire and Bournemouth offer employment opportunities for former military personnel in roles including Theoretical Knowledge Instructors, Flight Instructors, and operational support staff.

• The academy signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2021 and was awarded the Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze Award in 2022, recognising its commitment to veterans’ employment.

• Skyborne offers a supportive, civilian-oriented training environment that values the professionalism, instructional experience, and dedication of military service members.

Source: Skyborne