“We are very pleased to announce that 100% of our Ryanair mentored cadets were successful at their recent assessment day in Ryanair”, Captain Mark J Casey, AFTA CEO and Head of Training. Atlantic Flight Training Academy is a proud training partner of Ryanair, Ireland’s No. 1 airline. Since joining forces with Ryanair in September 2018, […]
Congratulations to Stobart Air mentored cadet David who has recently completed his training here in AFTA and is our first graduate on the prestigious AFTA/Stobart Air mentorship programme. If you would like to join David working for one of Europe’s leading franchise, ACMI and charter aviation specialists apply now. WHY JOIN THE STOBART AIR MENTORSHIP […]
Ciao a tutti!! 😊 Happy New year, it was great to get home, see family and friends and relax a little over Christmas before the third and last round of ATPLs. In my first round of subjects (ATPLs are typically split into three rounds, over a six month period) I completed five exams. Before doing […]
In an article in the Irish Independent today (27th of January) , CEO of Embrarer John Slattery shared his thoughts on how to encourage more females to consider a career in aviation. ‘ We need to encourage more female kids in primary and secondary school and third level’. ‘We also need to outreach to the […]
Tuesday 26th November, 2019 At Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), we are pleased to announce our new Pilot Training Partnership with Pegasus Airlines, a leading Turkish low-cost carrier, to train cadets for their future careers as commercial pilots in 2019/2020. The 20 pilot candidates who will be involved in the pilot training program as […]
Hello everyone! 🙂 I’m writing just after consolidations! They are in house tests made to check if you are ready for the official exams. All integrated students must take them and have to pass them in order to sit the IAA exams. In case of failing the first time everyone has a second chance to […]
Give your loved ones the magical gift of flight this Christmas. We have listed our top three gift experiences to take the stress out of shopping and make you everyone’s favourite gift giver. Whether you have to buy for your grandparents, grandchildren, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces , children , parents, friends or co-workers there is […]
Limited places available for our final Flight Instructor Refresher seminar of 2019. Email info@afta.ie to book your place now for the 11th & 12th of December.
Recently our Ryanair mentored students had a very enjoyable and educational visit to a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 series aircraft at Cork Airport. As part of this mentored programme, students are introduced to a pilot mentor and get exposure to what life is like flying for Europe’s No.1 Airline. First Officer Colin Crowley and Base Captain […]
Ireland is at the forefront of global aviation. Nurturing and retaining young talent on our shores is a vital part of maintaining Ireland’s continued success and its position as a global leader in the industry. Encouraging entrepreneurial thinking and innovative ideas, whilst viewing failure as a springboard for further development, are key to our success, […]
