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Scotland’s ACS Aviation posts surge in pilot training

February 25, 2020 2:58 pm Europe/London

ACS Aviation at Perth Airport, Scotland is on track to record a 26% increase in turnover thanks to a busy year that saw the business train more than 115 … Continued

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Here comes the sun! Leading Edge partners with Florida’s USATS

February 21, 2020 5:34 pm Europe/London

British training organisation Leading Edge Aviation (LEAL) has gone in search of the sun for flight training and hours-building for its cadet pilots – and it’s found it with … Continued

Industry

Certification for IAGO’s new Avion Phantom full flight simulator

February 21, 2020 11:28 am Europe/London

A new type of full flight simulator is now ready for training pilots with British company IAGO Flight Training at London Gatwick. Earlier this week, the Dutch Civil Aviation Authority … Continued

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FTEJerez approved to deliver A320 type rating

February 18, 2020 2:20 pm Europe/London

Approved Training Organisation (ATO) FTEJerez is now offering Airbus A320 Type Rating training either as part of an approved Multi-Pilot Licence course or as a standalone module. FTEJerez has now … Continued

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AFTA scores 100% with new pilots for Ryanair

February 17, 2020 4:10 pm Europe/London

Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) recently scored a full house with 100% of its Ryanair mentored pilots now placed with the pan-European airline. “We are very pleased to announce that … Continued

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Quadrant Pilot launches APS MCC course

February 17, 2020 1:35 pm Europe/London

Quadrant Pilot has started a new EASA approved Airline Pilot Standard Multi Crew Cooperation (APS MCC) course on A320 or B737 NG Full Flight Simulators at its training centre near … Continued

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Tech entrepreneur to fund Wings Alliance scholarship for black British female pilot

February 10, 2020 10:17 am Europe/London

A Wings Alliance student, Paidamwoyo (Paida) Marizani, has been awarded the Arlan Hamilton & Earline Butler Sims scholarship, which is covering a large proportion of her flight training costs. “This … Continued

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US airline United buys own flight school

February 10, 2020 10:01 am Europe/London

United Airlines has expanded its Aviate pilot programme by buying its own flight training academy and expects to graduate 300 pilots a year. The flight training academy that United has … Continued