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Browse the latest news – from exciting expansion plans and industry updates to pilot careers and essential training information.
Our Graduates
At Leading Edge Aviation, we offer two routes to becoming an airline-ready commercial pilot. A full-time integrated route ‘LEAP’ as well as a flexible modular option ‘MAP’. Both provide graduates...
Wizz Air UK visits Leading Edge Aviation
The ultimate goal of Leading Edge Aviation’s students is to secure role as a First Officer for an airline, and after nearly 2 years’ hard work – securing their first role in the flight deck is the...
Our first uMAP courses settle in to life in the academy
September & October were very exciting months at Leading Edge Aviation as we welcomed the first two uMAP courses into the academy! uMAP (University Modular Airline Preparation) is our very own...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...