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Spartan College Welcomes SkyWest Airlines in November 2025 for Student Mentorship and Recruitment Session

Oklahoma, USA – Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has hosted SkyWest Airlines’ Pilot Recruitment team at its Tulsa Flight Facility as part of the partners’ ongoing collaboration to connect aviation students with airline career pathways. The recurring engagement sessions between Spartan College and SkyWest Airlines provide cadets with structured mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities throughout their training.

This follows last month’s flight training network expansion by Spartan Education Group when it acquired Aviator Air Flight School in Texas (reported here on AFM).

About Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is one of the oldest aviation training institutions in the United States. It offers programs in flight, aviation maintenance, avionics, and NDT (non-destructive testing) across multiple campuses.

Source: Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

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Airbus Helicopters Supports Fred North’s Global Mentorship Program for Young Pilots

Global – Airbus Helicopters has partnered with veteran stunt pilot Fred North to sponsor the Helicopter Safety Mentorship Program, a global initiative designed to connect young aviators with experienced mentors to enhance safety and professional development across the rotorcraft industry.

  • The programme, founded by Fred North — one of the world’s most recognised helicopter pilots in film and television — links early-career pilots with seasoned peers to provide guidance on operational decision-making, safety practices, and career progression.

  • More than 350 pilots worldwide are currently enrolled, with a further 40 on the waiting list, representing participants from North America, Europe, South Asia, and Latin America.

  • The mentorship structure allows flexible engagement between mentors and mentees, typically involving short, periodic exchanges to discuss topics such as mission planning, stress management, and operational risk.

  • Airbus Helicopters views the initiative as part of its holistic aviation safety strategy, focusing not only on technical innovation but also on pilot mindset, training quality, and human factors.

  • The company’s Head of Aviation Safety and Quality, Florence Verlut, highlighted that Airbus’ support for the programme aligns with its Zero Accidents roadmap by encouraging knowledge transfer between generations of pilots.

  • Airbus test pilot Olivier Gensse is among the mentors participating in the programme, contributing decades of operational experience to the next generation of rotorcraft professionals.

Statements

  • “We’ve done so much mechanically in the past 40 years that today helicopters are really reliable, if you do the maintenance correctly. Now, the weak part is us, as pilots, as human beings,” said Fred North, founder of the Helicopter Safety Mentorship Program. “I would love every young pilot doing his commercial license to be part of the programme. It can help create a safer environment because they can ask questions now and not make that mistake eight years later.”
  • “Airbus’ strategy is holistic — to not only look at the product, but to look at everything that can enhance safety. Fred’s mentors can reach all types of pilots, and his willingness to think about the future by upskilling the new generation aligns with Airbus’ safety roadmap,” said Florence Verlut, Head of Aviation Safety and Quality at Airbus Helicopters.

Source: Airbus

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TUI and Boeing Extend Pilot Training Partnership to Include EBT and CBTA Programs

Europe – At the 2025 European Aviation Training Symposium (EATS), Boeing and TUI Group announced the extension of their long-standing partnership for pilot training services, further strengthening collaboration across TUI’s 737 and 787 operations.

  • The renewed agreement covers Boeing’s Evidence-Based Training (EBT) and Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) programs, which emphasize data-driven performance evaluation and real-world operational competencies.

  • Training will continue to support pilots operating TUI’s Boeing 737 Next Generation, 737 MAX, and 787 Dreamliner fleets, integrating both simulator and classroom instruction.

  • The extended partnership reflects TUI’s commitment to maintaining high standards of flight crew performance across its five airline subsidiaries: TUI fly Belgium, TUI fly Deutschland, TUI fly Netherlands, TUI Airways UK, and TUI fly Nordic.

  • Boeing’s Training Solutions division will continue providing courseware, simulator access, and instructor support to align TUI’s recurrent and initial training programs with CBTA and EBT frameworks approved by European regulators.

Statements

  • “We value our enduring relationship with Boeing, built on expertise and a shared commitment to excellence in flight training. Together, we’ve supported many skilled pilots, and we look forward to continuing this successful partnership for many years to come,” said Andreas Helzel, Head of Training, TUI Airline.
  • “This long-standing agreement with TUI will enable our continued collaboration, as we work together to make sure TUI receives the full value from these training programs. We are pleased to be able to support TUI as they prepare their crews with the skills and knowledge they need to help them succeed on each and every flight, and throughout their careers,” said Chris Broom, Vice President, Training Solutions, Boeing Global Services.

Source: Boeing

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