{"id":10421,"date":"2026-10-27T12:49:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T12:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/?p=10421"},"modified":"2026-10-27T12:52:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T12:52:32","slug":"skyborne-celebrates-largest-cohort-of-pilot-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/news-events\/skyborne-celebrates-largest-cohort-of-pilot-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Skyborne celebrates largest cohort of pilot graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10421\" class=\"elementor elementor-10421\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4b917a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4b917a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86e72a8\" data-id=\"86e72a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b31a6 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4b31a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Skyborne has celebrated 186 graduates at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, in its biggest graduation ceremony to date.<\/p>\n<p>Those walking the stage have successfully completed UKCAA Integrated programmes across Skyborne\u2019s bases in Vero Beach, Florida, U.S., as well as in Gloucestershire Airport and Bournemouth Airport in the UK.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carla Booth, Group Commercial Director, Skyborne, says:<\/strong> \u201cWe continue to be impressed by the knowledge, skills and attitude shown by our graduates. On behalf of everyone who has supported our trainees throughout their journey \u2013 from engineers and flight instructors to support staff \u2013 we congratulate our newly qualified pilots and look forward to seeing them in the flight deck equipped to lead with confidence and professionalism.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The graduation ceremony at the home of English rugby included a speech from Simon Shaw, former rugby union player; Cameron Ruckley, training manager at easyJet; and support from Skyborne\u2019s industry partners including Elevate(her) and Military vs Cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Graduates will go on to fly for leading airlines and operators, including British Airways, easyJet, TUI, DHL and Jet2.com. Among them is Rathusan Ratnarajah, who was honoured on the night with the Skyborne Spirit award, for demonstrating strong leadership and uplifting his peers throughout his pilot training.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rathusan Ratnarajah, Skyborne graduate, says:<\/strong> \u201cWinning the Skyborne Spirit Award means a lot to me as it recognises the positivity and enthusiasm I try to bring to my training every day. I\u2019ve always believed that smiles are contagious, and if I can make someone\u2019s day a little brighter, then that\u2019s something to be proud of. It\u2019s great to know that a positive attitude can have such an impact on the people around you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Skyborne provides its trainees with structured career pathways through a range of airline programmes, including <a href=\"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/british-airways-speedbird-pilot-academy\/\">British Airways\u2019 Speedbird Pilot Academy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/jet2flightpath\/\">Jet2FlightPath<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/ryanair\/\">Ryanair\u2019s Future Flyer Academy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/easyjet\/\">easyJet FlightCrew Futures<\/a>, as well as tagging partnerships. To find out more, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/skyborne.com\/uk\/\">skyborne.com\/uk\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a8a479 elementor-section-full_width elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a8a479\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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