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Announcing our new, bespoke APS MCC course
Cleared for take-off – Leading Edge Aviation receive approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority on their Airbus A320 FTD-1 Simulator & announce the launch of their new APS MCC course. Leading Edge are delighted to announce that after a busy 2020, they have...

Airbus A320 Simulator Announcement
Leading Edge Aviation achieve another significant phase of growth and announce the purchase of a brand new MPS A320 FTD-1 Simulator. Following the news in July, where they announced the expansion at Airspeed House, Leading Edge Aviation continues to thrive and expand....

A course of firsts!
A course of firsts, Leading Edge Aviation celebrate several exciting new milestones! Leading Edge are delighted to welcome their newest Integrated LEAP course of students, LEAP- 007 who have started their training this week. Every new course is celebrated in the...

Airspeed House Announcement
There’s no stopping them! Leading Edge Aviation announce their next phase of expansion. Leading Edge are delighted to welcome staff, students & visitors to their newly expanded home at Airspeed house. After an incredibly successful year and strong growth, they are...

Flight Training Resumes…
This week, our CEO, Andy McFarlane, talked to Ian Seager, Flyer magazine & Pilot Career News about our return to flying and how we are safeguarding our staff and students. Over the past few weeks, in support of government guidance, we’ve continued to deliver a...

Welcome To Leading Edge Aviation
Whilst we can’t show you around the academy in person right now, we hope you’ll enjoy this snapshot of Leading Edge Aviation and our fabulous staff & students! If you’d like to find out more about our courses, visit here. Alternatively, contact us for more info...

Virtual Skills Assessment
So, you’re ready to take your first step to becoming an airline pilot? You’ve researched flying academies and have chosen where you would like to train. The next step now is to sit a Skills Assessment, this is where we find out if you have the skills and attributes...

Ground School Goes Virtual!
Leading Edge Aviation extend virtual classroom to deliver Ground School training to students during Covid-19 period of isolation This week sees the successful launch of Leading Edge Aviation’s virtual Ground School. Whilst the academy has been using virtual and tech...

Covid-19: The Leading Edge Aviation Response To The Prime Ministers Announcement.
Following the announcement from our Prime Minister, we are following guidance and temporarily closing our doors. Our office is now closed but all senior staff can be contacted by email/mobile and will be available to answer your queries. Ground School lessons will...

Business As Usual, Our Students Remain At The Forefront Of Everything We Do.
As a flight training academy, the wellbeing of our academy family – our staff and students, is our number one priority, never more so in times such as the current Covid-19 outbreak. It is also important for us to manage training, work and individual family...
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Flight Training Resumes…
This week, our CEO, Andy McFarlane, talked to Ian Seager, Flyer magazine & Pilot Career News about our return to flying and how we are safeguarding our staff and students. Over the past few weeks, in support of government guidance, we’ve continued to deliver a...

Welcome To Leading Edge Aviation
Whilst we can’t show you around the academy in person right now, we hope you’ll enjoy this snapshot of Leading Edge Aviation and our fabulous staff & students! If you’d like to find out more about our courses, visit here. Alternatively, contact us for more info...

Virtual Skills Assessment
So, you’re ready to take your first step to becoming an airline pilot? You’ve researched flying academies and have chosen where you would like to train. The next step now is to sit a Skills Assessment, this is where we find out if you have the skills and attributes...

Ground School Goes Virtual!
Leading Edge Aviation extend virtual classroom to deliver Ground School training to students during Covid-19 period of isolation This week sees the successful launch of Leading Edge Aviation’s virtual Ground School. Whilst the academy has been using virtual and tech...

Covid-19: The Leading Edge Aviation Response To The Prime Ministers Announcement.
Following the announcement from our Prime Minister, we are following guidance and temporarily closing our doors. Our office is now closed but all senior staff can be contacted by email/mobile and will be available to answer your queries. Ground School lessons will...

Business As Usual, Our Students Remain At The Forefront Of Everything We Do.
As a flight training academy, the wellbeing of our academy family – our staff and students, is our number one priority, never more so in times such as the current Covid-19 outbreak. It is also important for us to manage training, work and individual family...

Our 2019 Highlights
2019 has been a huge year for Leading Edge Aviation – not only for our academy but for the talented individuals who trusted us with their pilot training. We celebrated our first birthday in October, currently have 60 students training with us, with several graduates...

Leading Edge Aviation Announce Bose Partnership
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Bose who will be supplying A20 Aviation Headsets for the Leading Edge aircraft, for use by all student pilots and flight instructors. The Bose A20 Aviation Headset provides acclaimed noise reduction and a comfortable...

New AL42 Simulator Approved
The new Leading Edge AL42 simulator is installed, approved and ready to fly. Based at our new facility in Glenmore Business Park, this fixed based simulator will give Leading Edge student pilots the most advanced simulator technology as they train for their future...

Pilot Careers Live Giveaway
This November, at Europe’s largest careers exhibition, Pilot Careers Live, we’ll be giving away 2 trial flights in a Diamond DA42, 2 sets of Bose QC35 headphones and 4 pairs of Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses to some lucky future pilots who visit the Leading Edge stand....

Bursary Programme
Get one step closer to achieving your dream with our new bursary programme for aspiring pilots. At Leading Edge Aviation we know that the cost of training can be a barrier to a career as an airline pilot. So we’d like to help. We are offering three bursaries towards...

Wellbeing Curriculum For Trainee Pilots
At Leading Edge Aviation, we believe that preparation for your future as an airline pilot starts on day one of training. With us, you’ll receive dedicated ground and flight instruction that will see you graduating on time and airline-ready, but you’ll also receive...

We Need To Talk About Mental Health In Aviation
By Katie Broadhurst I really admire my children’s school. Recently, my eight-year-old has been coming home and telling us about lessons on coping with stress and adopting a “growth mindset”. You might be tempted to ask, “what stress could an eight-year-old possibly...

Graduating From ‘Oxbridge’ Celebrates First Flight In Airline Pilot Training
Leading Edge Aviation based at Oxford Airport and VA Airline Training (VA) based at Cambridge Airport join forces with a new airline pilot training partnership as well as simultaneously launching the first ever approved Airline Pilot Standards MCC course designed for...

Leading Edge Legends!
We’d like to thank Amir and Gus for being our first two students for having the courage to take control of their training and join us. Their dedication and trust have paid off and we are very pleased to announce that they both passed their IRs first time. Their next...

Pilot Career Live (PCL) News
Leading Edge Aviation enjoyed a productive day at the busy Dublin Pilot Careers Live exhibition on 2 March 2019. Dublin was chosen as the official launch location as an EASA Approved Training Organisation, and we are now fully operational to conduct both integrated...

Gateway To The Airlines
Leading Edge Aviation are delighted to announce their alliance with VA Airline Training of Cambridge. VA will deliver the Airline Pilot Standards Multi-Crew Cooperation course to Leading Edge Trainees after the completion of their Instrument Rating. Starting in Oxford...
Press Releases

Announcing our new, bespoke APS MCC course
Cleared for take-off – Leading Edge Aviation receive approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority on their Airbus A320 FTD-1 Simulator & announce the launch of their new APS MCC course. Leading Edge are delighted to announce that after a busy 2020, they have...

Airbus A320 Simulator Announcement
Leading Edge Aviation achieve another significant phase of growth and announce the purchase of a brand new MPS A320 FTD-1 Simulator. Following the news in July, where they announced the expansion at Airspeed House, Leading Edge Aviation continues to thrive and expand....

A course of firsts!
A course of firsts, Leading Edge Aviation celebrate several exciting new milestones! Leading Edge are delighted to welcome their newest Integrated LEAP course of students, LEAP- 007 who have started their training this week. Every new course is celebrated in the...

Airspeed House Announcement
There’s no stopping them! Leading Edge Aviation announce their next phase of expansion. Leading Edge are delighted to welcome staff, students & visitors to their newly expanded home at Airspeed house. After an incredibly successful year and strong growth, they are...

Laser Strike
On Tuesday 4th February, a Leading Edge Aviation aircraft was the subject of a laser attack whilst flying over the area of Charlbury & Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire. The aircraft was carrying out a training flight and had taken off from London Oxford airport. The...