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UK Headquartered Pilot Training Group Leading Edge Aviation’s Graduates Secure Roles with Airline
United Kingdom headquartered Leading Edge Aviation, which operates flight training bases in the UK and Spain, has shared that 9 of its graduates have successfully secured pilot roles with Wizz Air this week!
This follow’s Leading Edge Aviation proudly celebrating its 5th Anniversary on 3rd October 2023 embodying a dynamic journey of turning aspiring pilots’ dreams into reality. Starting with just two students Leading Edge Aviation began its mission to transform commercial pilot training. Today, it stands as a fast-growing, well respected pilot training academy with 262 students currently at various stages of training. The academy’s impressive 99% pass rate is a glowing testament to the quality and effectiveness of the Leading Edge training experience. In these remarkable five years, Leading Edge has trained 664 students, flying over 62,000 hours, with each student embarking on a transformative journey from ambitious learners to commercial pilots.
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Global Pilot Training Group L3Harris Commercial Aviation Welcomes Airline to London Training Center
London, United Kingdom – Global pilot training solution provider L3Harris Commercial Aviation has shared that a team from British Airways visited its London Training Center to meet with students who are currently in flight training to share with them career opportunities with the airline.
Back in July 2023, British Airways (BA) announced L3Harris Airline Academy as an accredited pilot recruitment partner. The exciting agreement allows BA to select newly qualified pilots from L3Harris’ Graduate Placement Pool as well as ‘tagging’ students in various stages of their training.
“Throughout the year, we’ve been sharing our employment statistics regularly as airlines across Europe hire L3Harris graduates. With 317 employed since 2022 alone, this new agreement with British Airways builds further on our existing airline relationships and we are now even more excited for the career prospects of our students and graduates,” said L3Harris back in July.
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UK Flight School Graduates Secure Job with Airline Just 5 Days After Completing Training
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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US Pilots Association Commends Sen. Duckworth for Holding the Line on Aviation Safety, Preserving the Current Pilot Training and Qualification Rules
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:
- Adoption of the Flight Education Access Act (S. 1292/H.R. 2874) to provide federal financial aid for flight training. ALPA has long promoted changes to federal student loan programs to allow accredited flight-training programs to be eligible for federal aid. The Flight Education Access Act expands financial aid options to students’ flight training.
- Adoption of the Aviation Workforce Development Act (S. 1561/H.R. 1818) to allow 529 plans to be used for flight training. The Act expands education savings plans to be used to cover the costs associated with flight training.
- Expansion of the Aviation Workforce Development grants (FAA reauthorization H.R. 3935, Section 301). Workforce development grants support the education and recruitment of aviation workers, including future aviators.
- Adoption of the American Aviator Act (S. 748/H.R. 3128) to provide veterans with pilot-training opportunities. The Act establishes a grant program to help eligible entities that offer pilot-training activities and related education to support a pathway for veterans to become commercial aviators.
- Prioritizing, reforming, and funding essential air service for small communities. Congress should make air service to small communities a national priority by providing adequate funding to the Essential Air Service program and ensuring that the program provides appropriate financial incentives for air carrier participation.
“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 Indian Airline to Conduct Seminars to Recruit the Next Generation of A320 First Officers
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/.
- 12 October 2023, 11:00 IST, Novotel, Hyderabad Airport
- 13 October 2023, 14:00 IST, Radisson Blu Hotel GRT, Chennai
- 14 October 2023, 14:00 IST, Radisson Blu, Mumbai International Airport
- 15 October 2023, 15:00 IST, Taj City Centre Gurugram, Haryana (New Delhi)
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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