Enthusiasm high as Skyborne’s pilot training grows here
Amid sharp increases in post-COVID air travel and a global pilot shortage, Skyborne Airline Academy’s Vero Beach campus has been buzzing with activity as more than 300 flight students have come here for training during the past 18 months. The campus, in fact, got busier in June. That’s when the first 20 students enrolled in […]
Skyborne raises the bar for flight instructors
Skyborne celebrates IndiGo trainees’ inaugural graduation Skyborne has released a compensation package for US FAA Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs) employed at its training facility in Vero Beach, Florida. The new benefits recognize the vital role CFIs play in meeting the surging US demand for commercial pilots, ensuring pilot training remains an attractive and highly rewarding […]
Qatar Aeronautical Academy Partners with Skyborne
Delta launches Propel Flight Academy to train next generation of airline pilots Qatar Aeronautical Academy has selected Skyborne Airline Academy to serve as a satellite training center for students eligible for employment with Middle Eastern air-carriers. Skyborne Airline Academy managing director Ed Davidson stated: “We’re proud that the quality and professionalism offered by Skyborne has […]
Introducing Skyborne student, Magdiel Nathalia Caballero
Name: Magdiel Nathalia Caballero Age: 23 Originally from: Colombia Title: SkyWest program A bit about me: “One of my friends who was working as a CFI offered to take me up in a flight. Prior to this I had never thought or dreamt about becoming a pilot. However, I enjoyed the experience so much that […]
Skyborne offers accelerated pathway to earn bachelor’s degree with Purdue University Global
Skyborne offers accelerated pathway to earn bachelor’s degree with Purdue University Global Skyborne is partnering with Purdue University Global to offer its pilots faster and more flexible online learning and flight training options through a bachelor’s degree in professional flight. The degree program is taught online and can be completed in less than three years. […]
Introducing Skyborne trainee, Saar Shapira
Name: Saar Shapira Age: 27 Originally from: Israel Title: Skyborne Flight Instructor A bit about me: “I grew up by the beach in Israel, most of the time found surfing or riding mountain bikes instead of being at high school. After serving in the special forces, I decided to try skydiving and it was love […]
Delta Air Lines selects Skyborne Airline Academy as Propel Program Partner
Skyborne Airline Academy is partnering with Delta Air Lines as a flight training provider for the Delta Propel Program, the airline’s pilot career pathway. Skyborne will train candidates from the Program’s Company Pathway through to commercial and certified flight instructor (CFI) ratings, as part of their journey to becoming a First Officer. To train at […]
Introducing Skyborne trainee, Alessia Hassenstein
Name: Alessia Hassenstein Age: 20 Originally from: Bavaria, Germany Skyborne Course: Skyborne Airline Academy – self sponsored A bit about me: “I was born into a family who love to travel and fly, so from a very early age I was in contact with airplanes. They fascinated and excited me at the same time. That […]
Skyborne opens flight training to all with Airline Academy Program and $2.5 million in scholarship funding
Skyborne is now offering an Airline Academy Program for flight training applicants who wish to learn how to fly before committing to a defined career pathway. The flight school is also launching a Skyborne CFI Scholarship providing $2.5 million in training value to program graduates who wish to become flight instructors at Skyborne. The new Airline Academy Program […]
Introducing Skyborne trainee, John Cafaro
Name: John Cafaro Age: 39 Originally from: California Skyborne Course: Private through CFII Stage: Private Pilot A bit about me: “Unlike my fellow cadets, I’m starting my flight training slightly later in life. This is a big time change for me. I’ve been fortunate to follow my passions after college from Freelance Architectural photography to technical cave diving and instructing […]
