CAE recruiting cadets for Generation easyJet Pilot Training
Supporting easyJet's growth and need for more professional pilots, CAE is accepting applications for the new programme.
The selected cadets will begin training from March 2017 at CAE Oxford Aviation Academies in Oxford, UK and Phoenix, Arizona (USA). Upon completion of their 18-month training programme, the next generation of pilots will join operations as easyJet co-pilots.
In line with the airline's efforts to promote gender and cultural diversity, recruitment is open to cadets from all European countries. CAE is proud to partner with the airline to support the easyJet Amy Johnson Flying initiative, encouraging women to train for a career as commercial airline pilots. With the objective to double the number of new female pilot recruits over the next two years, selected female candidate can have their training loan underwritten by the airline.
"The growing need for professional pilots is a priority to our airline partners such as easyJet and as such, we are focusing on the delivery of high-quality training programmes," said Nick Leontidis, CAE's Group President, Civil Aviation Training Solutions. "CAE is honoured to support easyJet though the launch of this new Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme."
"To support our growth, we are more than ever focused on identifying and training the best next generation of pilots," said Philip Smallwood, easyJet Head of Pilot Resource. "Building on our long-standing partnership, we are confident that CAE will provide high-quality training and deliver professional pilots."
CAE has been delivering training equipment provision and training for easyJet pilots since 2004, in addition to creating professional pilots through its CAE Oxford Aviation Academy. In 2011, easyJet selected CAE Oxford Aviation Academy as its launch partner for an innovative Mentored Airline Pilot Programme based upon the Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL). To date, CAE has selected, assessed, trained, type-rated and delivered more than 450 cadets through the easyJet MPL and Integrated ATPL programmes.
For online application: www.caeoaa.com/easyJet
