From Basketball Future to the Airlines: Cache’s Introduction to Aviation
“My journey into aviation was, quite honestly, a surprise. Standing at 6’2” since ninth grade, I was convinced that my future lay in basketball—playing in college, competing overseas, and eventually becoming an Athletic Director for a Division I school. But life had other plans. After the world reopened post-COVID, I found myself at a dinner […]
From Village Roots to the Skies: Loira’s Journey to Becoming a Pilot
Born in Samoa, Raised on Determination“I was born in Fagamalo and raised in Lelepa and Satoalepai, Samoa. Growing up, my parents placed a strong emphasis on education despite the challenges we faced. Their unwavering support allowed me to attend Vaiola Church College, where I began shaping my dreams. Initially, I planned to pursue a career […]
Skyborne Celebrates Partnership with DHL Air UK for Fully Funded Pilot Programme
Gloucestershire Airport, UK – 4th November, 2024: Skyborne Airline Academy has announced an exciting new collaboration with DHL, the world leader in logistics, to launch a fully funded Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) programme, designed to support employees of DHL Air (UK). The first group of trainees, based at DHL Air’s East Midlands hub, […]
Embracing the Sky: Gabrielle’s Journey to Skyborne Airline Academy
At just 19 years old, I’ve embarked on a journey that has pushed me beyond my comfort zone and allowed me to grow in ways I never imagined. Growing up in Utah, I was always on the lookout for opportunities that would challenge me and help me discover my potential. After graduating high school in […]
The Sky is Waiting: Sergio’s Journey to Becoming a Pilot
“Growing up in the Detroit metro area, I was surrounded by family, tradition, and a whole lot of hard work. In our Italian-speaking household, the values of dedication and pride ran deep—lessons I learned from watching my family build and grow our construction business. For a long time, I thought I’d follow in their footsteps. […]
Skyborne x SkyWest Open House, Vero Beach, February 21st, 2025
Skyborne Airline Academy, invites you to our FREE Open House event on Friday, February 21st. We are excited to have airline partner SkyWest join us to talk about the new SkyWest Professional Pilot Pathway. This will allow our students to train with a clear route to a career with SkyWest Airlines. Attendees will hear from […]
From Nursing to Aviation Reality: Skyborne Student Laurie’s Journey
“Growing up in South Florida, as the youngest and only girl in a family of five, my early dreams were influenced by the women around me. Most of them were nurses, and I imagined following in their footsteps. But as I got older, I realized I had a love for writing and began dreaming of […]
Skyborne Bolsters US Operations with New Commercial Director
Vero Beach, FL, September 25, 2024 Skyborne Airline Academy is announcing the appointment of Jessica Hutchinson as Commercial Director, US, where she will oversee the commercial responsibilities of Skyborne’s training facility in Vero Beach, Florida. With over 20 years of leadership experience in corporate and aviation education, Hutchinson will play a critical role in advancing […]
Meet Skyborne Graduate and CFI, Noah Smith
Meet Noah Smith who is first generation in his family in aviation. He was always interested in aircraft, airports and flying from a young age but really knew he wanted to be in the industry after he took his first flight when he was 16 years old. This passion just grew and during his time […]
Skyborne expands Piper order with 20 additional Pilot 100is
Vero Beach, FL, USA – March 6, 2024: Skyborne has signed a US $8 million contract for a further 20 Piper Pilot 100i aircraft, growing the academy’s all-Piper fleet at its base in Vero Beach, Florida. The significant investment follows an initial order of 11 new Pilot 100is, with the first delivered to Skyborne in […]
