Aegean Airlines is partnering with Canadian flight simulator provider CAE to set up Greece’s premier advanced flight training center. The airline revealed on March 30th that the center would be equipped with seven full-flight simulators and would operate on green energy, making it the leading flight training hub in southeast Europe. The new facility, known […] The post The most advanced pilot training centre in Greece is set to be launched by Aegean and CAE appeared first on iCadet.com ..read more

A coalition of leaders from the world’s largest pilot organizations has been established to counter the profit-driven scheme that could pose significant safety risks by removing pilots from the flight deck. Representatives from the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA), the European Cockpit Association (ECA), and Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) have […] The post Global associations joined forces to fight against single-pilot operation in commercial aviation appeared first on iCadet.com ..read more

The Aviatrix Project offers exciting flying and ground school opportunities for 2023 applicants, covering PPL to commercial-level experiences. Applications are now open for the following opportunities: The Aviatrix Project was established to raise awareness about aviation as a potential career choice, particularly amongst women, girls, and people from diverse backgrounds. To apply for any of […] The post Aviatrix Project to offer flying and ground school opportunities for aspiring pilots in 2023 appeared first on iCadet.com ..read more

One of the top three independent aviation training providers in Europe belonging to Avia Solutions Group, BAA Training, has recently increased its pilot training service portfolio lately. It has launched a series of cadet programs for any taste, including one of its best offers – the BAA Training cadet program – that offers a job […] The post BAA Training Offers Job Guarantee for Its Cadets appeared first on iCadet.com ..read more

European and UK nationals keen to undertake ATPL training in 2022 have the opportunity to apply for a newly-launched programme with FTEJerez – a fully funded Airline First Officer Programme. The programme, which is the first scholarship model launched by FTE Jerez and was opened to entrants at the end of November, will offer two […] The post Fully sponsored Airline First Officer Programme launched by FTEJerez appeared first on iCadet.com ..read more

AFTA (Atlantic Flight Training Academy) has joined forces once again with its educational partner MTU (Munster Technological University) to launch the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Global Business and Pilot Studies. This ground-breaking new course offers would-be pilots the chance to take the first step on the career ladder. No other comparable programme is available, […] The post AFTA and MTU join forces to launch Global Business and Pilot Studies bachelor’s degree programme appeared first on iCadet.com ..read more

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released guidelines advising that airline crew should wait for 48 hours after COVID-19 jabs before returning to work. The guidelines were issued in its latest Safety Information Bulletin, published at the end of March 2021. In the bulletin, EASA recommends that given their increased exposure to the […] The post Covid-19: EASA guidelines on vaccination of pilots appeared first on iCadet.com ..read more

Over the upcoming year of 2021, there is a variety of sponsored scholarships that will be available to prospective and experienced flyers alike across the UK. These flying scholarships vary in eligibility and prerequisites, so ensure that all of the information provided for a particular scholarship is engaged with prior to application. We will be […] The post The Complete List: Flying scholarships in the UK in 2021 appeared first on iCadet.com ..read more

FlyBy aviation academy based in Spain has unveiled a new cadet programme with a guaranteed year-long job as a flight instructor at the end of training. On completion of the 17-month programme, students will be awarded an EASA Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), an EASA Flight Instructor (FI) Rating and a job as a FlyBy […] The post FlyBy’s new cadet pilot scheme comes with employment guarantee appeared first on iCadet.com ..read more

Pilots’ union BALPA has advised anyone considering starting a pilot training course to delay, saying that students may pay around £100,000 for training with no guarantee of a job once they have qualified. BALPA’s Head of Membership and Career Services Wendy Pursey delivered the warning, pointing out that at present there are 10,000 unemployed commercial […] The post BALPA advises potential pilots to delay pilot training and use modular route appeared first on iCadet.com ..read more