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Ryanair announce new partly-sponsored Type Rating programme for UK cadet pilots
Ryanair has just announced a new ‘partly-sponsored’ Type Rating programme for cadet pilots who hold the right to live and work in the United Kingdom
APS MCC training is career-critical but often misunderstood
Despite being fundamental to a commercial pilot’s chances of airline employment and career progression, multi-crew training is often misunderstood
BA Cityflyer re-open recruitment for cadet pilots
British Airways Cityflyer have re-opened applications for new pilots to join their Embraer E190 fleet based at London City Airport
Applications are open for Jet2’s attractive Future Second Officer programme
With the recent launch of its Future Second Officer programme, Jet2 continues to be one of the most attractive airlines for cadet pilots - and one that pilots tend to stay with long-term.
Ryanair announces landmark order for 300 new Boeing 737 MAX-10 jets
Low-cost giant Ryanair announced today that it had agreed a deal with Boeing for up to 300 new Boeing 737 MAX-10 jets. Ryanair said the deal would create more than 10,000 jobs at the airline, and enable it to almost double its passenger numbers from 168 million to 300 million a year over the next decade.
What are the Pilot Competencies?
Pilot core competencies are becoming an industry recognised standard which airline recruitment teams use to determine whether an individual is suitable for a Captain or First Officer role.