St Athan to waive landing fees in November
St Athan Airfield has confirmed that it is waiving landing fees for any visiting aircraft booking to fly circuits during November. The offer has been put in place to assist in the training of new Air Traffic Control Officers and is available to any aircraft visiting the airfield on weekdays. Visitors must commit to a minimum of three circuits to take advantage of the offer. While no landing fees will be imposed, a small £5 handling...
Leading Edge opts for Elixir
French planemaker Elixir Aircraft has announced that it has signed a contract for the operation of five Elixir training aircraft by UK ATO Leading Edge Aviation (LEAL). The agreement will see Green Aerolease, a French aircraft rental company, handling the lease of the five aircraft to LEAL, which will compliment its current fleet of 21 training aircraft located at its London Oxford Airport, UK and Alhama, southern Spain training...
CAE launches Apple Vision Pro immersive training app
Aviation training multinational CAE has developed an immersive pilot training app for mixed reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro. CAE’s Apple Vision Pro app, showcased in October at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, Nevada, uses spatial computing to bring true-to-life precision to flight deck interactions and will allow pilots to remotely complete training activities that are currently only available in training centres. “This Apple Vision Pro...
DHL Air UK awards employees ATPL scholarships
Two DHL employees have been awarded a fully-funded Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) programme, being delivered by Skyborne Air Academy. These first candidates from the airline’s East Midlands base have joined Skyborne at Gloucestershire Airport to commence their UK CAA Integrated ATPL course, before becoming First Officers on one of DHL Air (UK)’s fleet of Boeing aircraft. Debbie Moore, Head of Talent Management and...
Pilot Careers Live event this Saturday (02/11/24)
Pilot Careers Live is returning to Heathrow this Saturday (02 November 2024), showcasing flight training programmes and commercial pilot employment opportunities and FTN is pleased to offer a 20% discount off ticket prices. Firmly established as the UK’s premier flight training exhibition, PCL provides an opportunity for aspiring commercial pilots to meet the industry’s leading training organisations, airlines and much more. A main...
