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AFTA Welcomes 16 New Pilot Trainees in April 2025 Under Airline Mentorship and Ab-Initio Programs

Cork, Ireland – Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) has welcomed its latest cohort of 16 cadets across multiple integrated pilot training programs, including the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy, the VistaJet Mentored Programme, and AFTA’s own Integrated First Officer Training pathway.

  • The newly enrolled cadets will undergo 18 months of intensive training at AFTA’s facilities in Cork as they work toward their commercial pilot licenses.

  • The intake includes trainees under partnerships with Ryanair and VistaJet, part of ongoing mentored programs designed to streamline cadet-to-cockpit career transitions.

  • AFTA’s Integrated First Officer Pilot Training Programme offers a direct-entry pathway for aspiring pilots, covering all phases from ab-initio to multi-engine and instrument rating qualifications.

Source: Atlantic Flight Training Academy
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European Flight Training Group Announces 2025 Cadet Program Partnership with Spanish Airline

Spain – flight training group FlyBy has announced a strategic partnership with Spanish scheduled and charter airline Albastar to launch a Cadet Program and Mentored Program, aiming to create direct airline career pathways for student pilots.

  • These programs will offer FlyBy cadets a structured and transparent route to employment with Albastar, strengthening post-training job prospects.

  • Albastar operates charter and scheduled services across Europe using a fleet of 5 B737 aircraft

  • FlyBy trains over 350 cadets annually from more than 115 countries

Source: FlyBy
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