Former Team GB star who won medals at three Olympics is now making his own way in entirely new career as a Pilot after training at Skyborne
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Former Olympic gold medallist Matt Langridge has swapped rowing boats for aeroplanes since hanging up his oars in 2016 – after completing his flight training at Skyborne, he now flies commercially for Wizz Air.
Delta’s Propel Academy officially opens to bring young aviators another way to the flight deck
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Delta’s Propel program officially opened the Propel Flight Academy on Tuesday in Vero Beach, Florida. There, in partnership with Skyborne Airline Academy, aspiring pilots can enroll in a formal flight training program that from day one maps out a course to a job as a Delta pilot. Students can receive up to $20,000 in financial support.
The Pilot Shortage Is Playing Havoc With Air Travel. Here Are Some Remedies
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Skyborne CEO Lee Woodward and managing director Ed Davidson give their thoughts on the growing pilot shortage and how to remedy the situation.
Skyborne Partnership Aids Ex-Military with Aviation Scholarship
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Skyborne is partnering with Wings for Warriors, a UK-based charity, to offer an annual scholarship worth £15,000 to one ex-military personnel to help with the cost of aviation training.
Skyborne Opens Applications for Instructors
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Skyborne is opening applications for up to five full-time Ground School Instructors at Vero Beach, Florida, to support the airline academy’s continued growth.
Skyborne promotes Carla to new role
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Skyborne Airline Academy has promoted Carla Booth to group head of airline business as it seeks to boost airline relationships.
A Captain Lends a Hand
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With a career spanning the military, the airlines, and pilot training, Skyborne Airline Academy’s Ed Davidson shares key lessons learned in two incidents from his flying experience, including an assist to a light twin ailing over the Caribbean.
Skyborne graduate inspired by WWII grandad
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Katherine Miller is a recent graduate of Skyborne Airline Academy and now flies as a Second Officer for DHL.
Pilot Training Group Skyborne Supports World Mental Health Day with Launch of Wellbeing Platform for Trainees
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Skyborne is marking World Mental Health Day and its partnership with charity Red Umbrella, by providing its trainees with a bespoke Wellbeing Platform.
Avelo Airlines celebrates 10,000th flight
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Avelo Airlines celebrated the historic mark of 10,000 flights. After becoming the first new airline in the United States in more than a decade, Avelo has now flown its 10,000th passenger flight.