The global flight training market in 2025 was marked by a sharp contrast between strong growth in pilot cadet programmes and weaker demand for aircraft type rating training. Airlines increasingly invested in long-term pilot pipelines, expanding ab initio and Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) programme...

Today, the 29th group of 17 students began their professional pilot studies at the airBaltic Pilot Academy of the Latvian national airline airBaltic. They aim to receive a commercial pilot license upon completing the full-time airline transport pilot program. Pauls Cālītis, Chief Operations ...

The Type Rating is aviation’s most significant gateway - a mandatory assessment that transitions a basic pilot into a certified operator of a complex aircraft. Yet, as fleet expansion and automation increase across European aviation, a challenge is emerging: a pilot can pass the Type Rating che...

Vietjet and global aviation education provider Airways Aviation have announced a strategic partnership to train the next generation of aviation professionals. The partnership will enhance its readiness for further global network expansion and meet rising travel demand. The airline has actively...

Today, already the 27th group of 15 students began their professional pilot studies at the airBaltic Pilot Academy. They aim to receive a commercial pilot license upon completing the full-time airline transport pilot programme. Pauls Cālītis, interim CEO of airBaltic, said: “It is a ...

Having completed eight B737 charter flights, Charlotte Rogers, first officer at Ascend Airways, is loving life on the flight deck in a job she has been dreaming of since the age of six. The pilot is working on the airline's summer ACMI contract at London Gatwick. "So far, I've flown to Corfu, ...

Brussels Airlines now uses virtual reality (VR) as an integral part of A320 type rating training for pilots. Lufthansa Aviation Training and Airbus collaborated for two years to develop the new software, and Brussels Airlines is the launch customer within Lufthansa Group. After an intensive test p...

The period when high school graduates submit documents for further studies has begun, bringing increased interest and demand for the airBaltic Pilot Academy. While applications are accepted year-round and new study groups start four times a year, the summer months traditionally see a significant ...

A new generation of pilots is preparing to take their seats in the cockpit—but they’re also stepping into a world of airline operations and scheduling systems that can feel unfamiliar and complex. While pilot rosters are evolving, the reality behind these changes is far more nuanced, especially ...

On World Pilots’ Day, Emirates honoured the resilience and dedication of its pilots and the community worldwide. As the airline embarks on its next era of growth and global expansion, it reaffirmed its commitment to welcoming over 1,500 new pilots within the next two years. The airline is ri...

Etihad Airways has announced 10 new cadet pilot scholarship places for internal candidates in its newly established Employee Cadet Pilot programme. The new programme builds on the success of the UAE National Cadet Programme launched last year, which received more than 2,000 applications. Etiha...

Norwegian is partnering with four schools for pilot education. The collaboration aims to secure future competence and workforce in a critical industry. The agreement is a win-win for the company and for cadets who are offered jobs after completing their studies. Guro Poulsen, PEOPLE Director a...

Qantas and CAE have officially opened Sydney’s new purpose-built training centre, where thousands of new and existing Qantas and Jetstar pilots will train each year. The state-of-the-art facility in St Peters near Sydney Airport, developed in partnership with global training provider CAE, is no...

Global aviation training provider CAE has become the first to develop an immersive pilot training app for Apple Vision Pro. CAE’s Apple Vision Pro app, currently showcased at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, Nevada, could be a game-changer for pilot training. By using spatial computing to bring true-...

In advance of the Airbus A350s joining its fleet, Emirates has invested around US$48 million in full suites of equipment and systems to support both pilot and cabin crew training. The suites include three full flight simulators integrated with innovative pilot support systems (PSS), a fixed base ...