Airbus Flight Academy Europe (AFAE) marked its commitment to environmental sustainability and cutting-edge training with the recent delivery of four state-of-the-art Elixir aircraft. These aircraft, tailored for global professional flight training organizations, were received at AFAE’s Angouleme, France, facility earlier this...
By Amy Wilder Quality Fly, a Madrid-based flight school, has announced a remarkable 37 percent growth in its fleet in 2023, recently adding a Tecnam P2006 multiengine piston airplane to the fold to complement the two P2008 singles it integrated earlier...
Skywings Flight Training has secured a deal for four new Austro Engine jet-fuel powered DA40 NG aircraft from Diamond Aircraft, the school announced at the European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) in Cascais, Portugal. Skywings also purchased a Diamond flight simulator, and...
Piper Aircraft has announced the delivery of Skyborne Airline Academy’s first Pilot 100i, marking a milestone in the long-standing partnership between the aircraft manufacturer and flight school. Skyborne, based in Vero Beach, Florida, signed a multiyear fleet agreement for 11 new...
By Amy Wilder The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has announced that applications for its 2024 aviation scholarships are now open, offering aspiring aviators a financial leg up to pursue their dreams. These scholarships, which can help fund flight training and post-secondary...
By Amy Wilder Aspiring pilots now have an opportunity to pursue their dreams with the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals’ (OBAP) American Airlines Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Flight Academy Impact Scholarship for Pilot Training. Applications are now being accepted, offering a...
By Amy Wilder Sheltair and Avfuel, prominent players in the aviation industry, have announced the six recipients of their second annual Future Takes Flight Scholarships. Each recipient will receive $5,000 to advance their education and careers in business aviation. This year’s...
By Amy Wilder Florida-based flight training academy Skyborne Airline Academy has appointed Dan Peterson as its managing director. The September move follows the retirement of Ed Davidson and underscores Skyborne’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the U.S. Peterson brings more...
There is a honeymoon phase after the check ride. You have that new certificate or rating in your pocket and it is natural to want to relax and do some fun just-for-you flying, like buying $100 hamburgers, make fly-out camping trips,...
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on FLYING. Skyborne Airline Academy is raising the bar—and pay—for its certificated flight instructors (CFIs), it announced this week during EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Vero Beach, Florida-based flight school said it is now...