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AELO Swiss Academy Partners with Captain Joe as Pilot Recruitment Mentor

Switzerland – AELO Swiss Academy – Powered by AeroLocarno has announced a long-term partnership with Captain Joe, the renowned Boeing 747 pilot and aviation content creator, who joins the academy as Pilot Recruitment Mentor. The collaboration aims to strengthen AELO’s career development support for student pilots, bridging the gap between flight training and airline employment through targeted mentorship and recruitment preparation.

  • As part of the partnership, Captain Joe—currently a pilot with Cargolux Airlines—will provide mentorship and coaching sessions to AELO students, focusing on airline assessment preparation, interview performance, and application strategy.

  • Before joining Cargolux, Captain Joe undertook an extensive personal research project, applying to 15 airlines to gain first-hand insight into recruitment standards—receiving offers from 14, a reflection of his deep understanding of what airlines seek in pilot candidates.

  • Through workshops and one-on-one sessions, he will now share that knowledge directly with AELO cadets, offering practical, industry-aligned guidance that complements the academy’s training programs.

  • In addition to his professional flying career, Captain Joe is one of the world’s most recognizable aviation communicators, with a YouTube channel followed by millions of aspiring pilots worldwide, as well as a career as an international aviation speaker and educator.

Statement

“The beginning of a long collaboration with Captain Joe. This weekend marked the start of a long-term partnership between AELO Swiss Academy – Powered by AeroLocarno and Captain Joe, who joins us as our Pilot Recruitment Mentor,” said Jaime Ordovás Ainscough, AELO Swiss Academy. “With mentors like Captain Joe, who combine operational experience, teaching passion, and communication excellence, we’re building a stronger bridge between flight training and airline employment.”

Source: AELO

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Netherlands-based Flight School Teams with Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre in Pioneering Take‑off‑Power Study on Electric Training Fleet

Netherlands – Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and E‑Flight Academy have initiated the “DEPART” research project focused on battery‑lifespan optimisation for electric training aircraft. The collaboration will utilise two electric aircraft from E‑Flight’s fleet under differentiated take‑off regimes to evaluate battery degradation under real‑world training operations.

  • Two of E‑Flight’s Green Aerolease aircraft will participate: one (registration F‑HGBC) performing full‑power take‑offs, the other (F‑HGBD) executing reduced‑power take‑offs (~40 kW) where operationally safe.

  • Each aircraft will be fitted with new battery systems and flown up to 200 hours under controlled conditions. All flight and charging data will be captured and analysed by NLR’s specialist teams.

  • The aim: to assess how take‑off power profiles influence battery degradation and thereby optimise training‑aircraft operating cost and sustainability.

Source: E‑Flight Academy
Photo Credit: E‑Flight Academy

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Textron Announces Appointment of Lisa Atherton as President and CEO – Effective January 2026

USA – Textron Inc., a global multi-industry corporation with a significant presence in the aviation and pilot training sectors, has announced that Lisa Atherton, currently President and CEO of Textron’s Bell segment, will succeed Scott C. Donnelly as President and Chief Executive Officer effective 4 January 2026. Atherton will also join the Board of Directors, while Donnelly will transition to Executive Chairman.

  • Lisa Atherton will assume the role of Textron President and CEO and become a member of the Board, effective 4 January 2026.

  • She currently leads Textron’s Bell segment and has served over 18 years in various leadership roles within the company, including in Textron Systems.

  • Textron is the parent company of multiple aviation-focused brands including Cessna, Beechcraft, Bell, and TRU Simulation + Training.

Statements

  • “The Board is pleased to name Lisa as our next CEO after conducting a comprehensive succession planning process and believes this transition will ensure continued success for the Company.” – R. Kerry Clark, Textron Lead Director

  • “I am excited to become president and CEO of Textron, and I look forward to working with Scott, the Board and our global teams to bring our innovative technologies and products to our customers and create value for our shareholders.” – Lisa Atherton

  • “It has been an honor to serve as Textron’s CEO… I am looking forward to working with Lisa and the Company in my role as Executive Chair.” – Scott Donnelly

Source: Textron
Photo Credit: Textron

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