Global flight training group Skyborne, which operates flight schools in the United Kingdom and the United States, has shared that 10 of its UK Academy graduates have secured placements with easyJet – with a some securing the job just five days after completing their training!
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The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) lauded Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) for holding the line on aviation safety during her remarks at The Aero Club of Washington D.C. where she said that she will not let the FAA reauthorization move forward if the 1,500 hour rule is under attack.
“ALPA is grateful for the tireless work of aviation safety advocates like Senator Duckworth to preserve the current pilot training and qualification rules,” said ALPA president Capt. Jason Ambrosi. “As the Senate considers the FAA reauthorization, we remind lawmakers that pilot production is up, the passenger fatality rate is down, and we are experiencing the safest period in airline history. In addition to ensuring stable, long-term funding for the FAA, there are numerous legislative proposals that would help advance our aviation system and the piloting profession without jeopardizing the lifesaving statutes already in law.”
ALPA is supporting nine legislative proposals, some within the current FAA reauthorization bill, that would meaningfully ensure a strong pilot supply, boost air service for small and rural communities, and maintain the safest aviation system in the world. These include:
“Current FAA data continues to make clear that the supply of highly trained airline pilots remains strong,” said Ambrosi. “Instead of reinventing a system that has created the safest skies in the world, or introducing new risks with an arbitrary increase in the mandatory retirement age, ALPA continues to urge policy makers and industry stakeholders to focus on breaking down barriers, opening up opportunities to ensure a robust and qualified pipeline of aviators, and providing substantial air-service support for those living in rural and underserved communities without lowering the bar on safety.”
See the full list of legislative proposals that ALPA supports.
Founded in 1931, ALPA is the largest airline pilot union in the world and represents more than 75,000 pilots at 43 U.S. and Canadian airlines.
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Global pilot training group Skyborne and IndiGo, India’s largest passenger airline, are preparing to tour the country in a series of seminars across Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Gurugram. Prospective cadets will have the opportunity to find out more about the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme with Skyborne, at a time when India’s demand for commercial pilots is skyrocketing.
Lee Woodward, Chief Executive Officer, Skyborne, says: “India is one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets and is facing an unprecedented need for pilots. The demand for travel in India is back and combined with IndiGo’s recent aircraft orders, the opportunity for future IndiGo pilots has never been better.”
“The IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme with Skyborne offers an international training experience, FAA and DGCA dual licences, and a clear path to an exciting career with one of the best airlines in the world.”
Skyborne was selected in 2019 to train the next generation of IndiGo A320 First Officers. The 17-month course begins at Skyborne’s world-class US facility in Vero Beach, Florida, where cadets spend 12 months earning their US FAA 141 Commercial Pilots Licence with Instrument Rating, plus the required Multi-Engine time, before completing a DCGA licence conversion in India. Those who are yet to complete their DGCA CPL theory exams have the additional option to undertake Skyborne’s SKYWORX India DGCA Distance Learning Programme before they commence flight training.
The final phase of the programme is the completion of a Multi-Crew Cooperation Course (MCC) and Airbus A320 type rating. Having been selected by IndiGo from the start, successful applicants will receive support and a Letter of Intent to employ (LOI) from the airline.
Woodward adds: “At our seminars across India, the Skyborne and IndiGo leadership teams will be on hand to answer questions about our facilities, instructional staff and our unique approach to training. This is an opportunity not to be missed if you are considering a career with IndiGo as an airline pilot.”
To find out more about the programme and a pilot career at IndiGo, prospective applicants are invited to register for Skyborne’s four upcoming seminars and visit skyborne.com/in/indigo-programme/.
About Skyborne
Skyborne Airline Academy is a modern airline training academy based at Vero Beach, Florida, United States, and Gloucestershire Airport in the United Kingdom. Established by industry experts, Skyborne brings a fresh approach to airline pilot training.
Founders Tom Misner (chairman), Lee Woodward (CEO) and Ian Cooper (COO) have unsurpassed experience in commercial aviation, education and training. It is their vision to create a training environment where the highest standard of teaching, safety and relevant airline-style training is maintained, and interactive learning is encouraged.
Using a combination of tried and tested methods and the latest technology to assess competence, suitability, aptitude and resilience, Skyborne aims to recruit the very best candidates to minimize additional training, reduce failure rates and provide airlines with better pilots and cabin crew.
Skyborne is proud to hold close relationships with the world’s leading airlines, offering opportunities for trainees as part of British Airways’ Speedbird Pilot Academy, the Delta Propel Career Path Program, IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme, and the SkyWest Professional Pilot Pathway.
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