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By Jennifer Cairns 14 Nov 2022 3 min read

Flight simulator ins and outs

Do you need some flying practice? Assessment coming up? Getting rusty? Then read on... Flight Simulators Midlands was established over 10 years ago at Coventry airport by Captain Chris Ri...

By Jennifer Cairns 11 Nov 2022 6 min read

The youngest female to fly solo in Canada

Meet Brianna Ricketts, now Captain at Air Borealis DHC-6 Twin Otter, and the youngest female to have flown solo in Canada at just age 14. Where did the dream start for you? My lov...

By Laura Cronin 10 Nov 2022 7 min read

Life as a Development Engineer: working towards an emission-free future

We recently spoke with Charifan Osso, a Development Engineer working for H2Fly in Germany. Charifan shared the path that she's taken so far in her career, what her main responsibilities are a...

an airbaltic plane with senior cabin crew onboard

By Beth 08 Nov 2022 6 min read

My journey to becoming Senior Cabin Crew at 24 years old

We recently spoke to Gerardo Enrique Vázquez, a 24-year-old Senior Cabin Crew at airBaltic.Gerardo shared the career path he took to become Senior Cabin Crew, his favourite memory from his...

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By Beth 07 Nov 2022 7 min read

How I became Cabin Manager at Flybe

We recently caught up with Jeffrey Finikin, a 32-year-old Cabin Manager at Flybe. Jeffrey tells us why he joined the aviation industry, the favorite location he has visited, and advice for aspiring Ca...

Young engineer peruses his dream of becoming a Pilot

By Jennifer Cairns 03 Nov 2022 3 min read

Young engineer peruses his childhood dream of becoming a Pilot

Mark White has celebrated achieving his childhood dream of becoming a pilot after many years of earning degrees as an Engineer. He explains the journey he took and what helped him throughout his train...

By Jennifer Cairns 02 Nov 2022 10 min read

The past 2 years: The reality of an ex-Emirates Captain getting back into a Post Pandemic Aviation Industry

Meet Simon, ex-Emirates Captain, who was sadly made redundant throughout the period of Covid and has been trying to re-enter the aviation industry since. Simon has kindly shared his experience with us...

By Jennifer Cairns 02 Nov 2022 3 min read

The only Mexican female Pilot in Panama: my story

Meet Paula, First Officer at Copa Airlines, flying a B737NG. Paula is the only female Mexican Pilot currently in Panama, and has kindly shared her journey in aviation... My name is P...

Pilot studies whilst balancing university

By Arnau Padullés 02 Nov 2022 5 min read

The challenges of balancing University with Pilot Studies

Meet Arnau, a first officer currently building his flight hours in the Maldives... In my first article “How to become a Pilot: a step by step guide”, I addressed the general d...

By Laura Cronin 28 Oct 2022 5 min read

What does the career path of an aircraft engineer look like?

A career in the aviation industry will give you opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology and some top-line organizations. As an aviation engineer, your work can cover various compon...

By Laura Cronin 25 Oct 2022 3 min read

Meet Tara, A&P Mechanic with United Airlines

We recently spoke with Tara Alcera, an Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic working for United Airlines in the USA. Tara shared her career journey so far, the main challenges of her role, her goals for...