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 […]
Skyborne has achieved a top-three ranking in Flying Magazine’s latest issue of its Flight School Guide
In only our first year of operation at Vero Beach, Skyborne Airline Academy has achieved a top-three ranking in Flying magazine’s latest issue of its Flight School Guide. The guide evaluates more than 200 universities and flight training organizations in the United States to help prospective pilots select the best training program for them. Flight […]
Skyborne signs MOU with SUN ‘n FUN to inspire next generation of aviators
Skyborne Airline Academy Vero Beach has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Aerospace Center for Excellence Inc./SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In Inc. to provide discovery flights and airline career presentations for campers at Destination Aviation Summer Camp. Under the agreement, Skyborne will provide real in-flight experiences for as many as 21 advanced campers on […]
United chat to Skyborne about all things Aviate
Skyborne student pilot Will Crowther caught up with Monica Frain and Kerri Beuker of United Airlines at the 2022 Vero Beach airshow, on board the GoJet CRJ 550 to discuss what it takes to become a pilot with United, the benefits of the Aviate program and how training with Skyborne can get trainees ahead.
Introducing Skyborne trainee, Clyde Lexter Villejo
Name: Clyde Lexter Villejo Age: 26 Originally from: Philippines Skyborne Course: Skyborne Professional Pilot Pathway Stage: Private Pilot A bit about me: “Born and raised in the Philippines, I am a college graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from our country’s state university (University of the Philippines). I am also a former Aircraft Powerplant Technical Services Engineer at […]
JSX and Skybourne MOU to build ranks of pilot workforce
Skyborne Airline Academy and JSX, an award-winning U.S.-based Part 135 air carrier, are today announcing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to supply First Officers for its Embraer ERJ fleet. The MOU allows Skyborne to provide experienced former flight instructors the opportunity to fill First Officer positions at JSX, once they meet JSX’s strict hiring standards, including having […]
Meet Skyborne trainee Jaclyn Kordus
Name: Jaclyn Kordus Age: 23 Originally from: Southeastern Wisconsin Skyborne Course: Professional Pilot Pathway – Self Sponsored Stage: Commercial Phase 2/Instrument Rating A bit about me: “I graduated college from Xavier University in 2021 with a double major in Computer Science and Human Centered Design with a minor in Business. I thought about becoming a […]
