06/01/2016 how to be a pilot Spotlight: Degree Vs. pilot training Is a university degree really a cheaper option than pilot training? We take a closer look at what training provider, FTA, has found
16/12/2015 news Why EASA is right to fight the question banks Graham Cownie, Managing Director, Padpilot, explains why EASA has recently undertaken a major overhaul of its exam question database
09/12/2015 how to be a pilot Pilot shortage looms but European commercial pilot licences are down FTA requested statistics to see just how many commercial pilot licences were issued in recent years – the results were surprising.
16/11/2015 how to be a pilot Interview: SFO Kat Hodge, Virgin Atlantic Following the news that the deadline for Virgin Atlantic's Future Flyers Programme has been extended by one week, we spoke to SFO Kat Hodge
02/11/2015 how to be a pilot Just 3% of pilots are women – so what can be done to solve the imbalance? How can we encourage more girls and women to consider becoming commercial pilots, asks Jonathan Candelon, MD at FTA
30/09/2015 how to be a pilot More than 50% of airlines believe there is a pilot skills shortage, according to study AeroProfessional carried out a study of airlines and pilots and found 76% of the airlines questioned expect to increase their number of pilots by 2017
23/09/2015 news Pilot professionalism: do you have what it takes? There's much more to the role of a Commercial Airline Pilot, including the skills required to perform the professional role and sustain the lifestyle
15/09/2015 news Pilots face triple the debt of university students, says BALPA Aspiring pilots are completing their training with debts of up to £130,000, more than three times the debt of university students
11/08/2015 how to be a pilot Pilot training: Safeguarding your investment Paying for your professional flight training is one of the most expensive investments you’ll ever make, so how do you protect your finances?
10/08/2015 how to be a pilot Pilot training: Integrated vs Modular So you want to be an airline pilot. But which training route is for you? We find out more about the Integrated and Modular training routes to a pilot ...
06/08/2015 how to be a pilot Pilot Skills: Leadership v Management The Airline Prep team offers insight into the leadership and management role of a Commercial Airline Pilot
04/08/2015 news CAE Oxford Aviation Academy awards scholarship CAE Oxford Aviation Academy recently launched an Air Cadet Scholarship at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2015. The scholarship was presente...