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Revalidate your pilot license for free
Airline pilots made redundant can now revalidate their licenses for free with the help of our industry partner, Aviation Insider. Through a government grant (subject to conditions,) Aviation Insider will help pilots recover the cost of their simulator training. ...
Airlines desperate to hire thousands of pilots in the next decade
Following terrorist attacks on 11th September 2001 and the recession, pilot jobs were scarce in the US. Giants like American Airlines went 13 years without hiring, according to David Tatum, who reportedly said: “There was little progression, so there was...
Aer Lingus stresses the need to encourage more girls to become pilots
A study commissioned by Aer Lingus has stressed the need for schools to encourage more young girls to become pilots, says Air Lingus. The Red C Survey was carried out with 500 adults aged 18-30 from across Ireland. It found that just a third of women were encouraged...
Fly a plane in China and earn $300,000 tax free
Chinese airlines are recruiting more overseas pilots as the aviation market expands. CNN reported recently that Chinese airlines are offering huge pay packages to tempt foreign pilots, as the demand for air travel skyrockets. Particularly in Asia, disposable income is...
Flight Crew Futures returns in May
Recent industry reports suggest the world will need more than 790,000 pilots over the next 20 years, with 146,000 in Europe alone. As carriers continue to expand their fleets, there has never been a better time for experienced pilots seeking new opportunities. In...
Civil Aviation Authority hits back at claims there is ‘less desire’ to train pilots
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has responded strongly to comments made by the UK's Flight Safety Committee, who suggested pressure to keep costs low had impacted how pilots were trained.Reported by The Express, CAA commented that pilots across the globe were put...