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06 Feb 2020

Students? Apprentices? Customers? The challenge in defining what a trainee pilot is

As part of National Apprenticeship Week BALPA is challenging the aviation industry to find ways to roll out pilot apprenticeships (link to release) in a bid to remove the financial barrier to pilot training which puts off those from less affluent backgrounds. In this blog, Head of Membership and Career Services at BALPA, Wendy Pursey examines the challenge.

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28 Jan 2020

The pilot training cost scandal

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27 Jan 2020

Why UK decision makers should take note of European drone research

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12 Dec 2019

Where next when it comes to drone safety?

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How BALPA helped me when I needed it most.

02 Dec 2019
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A day in the life of a North Sea helicopter pilot

21 Oct 2019
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Supporting you on your career journey

10 Oct 2019
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Helping Thomas Cook Pilots through tough times

03 Oct 2019
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Helping pilots know their career options

13 Sep 2019
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The 1,2,3 of pilot maths

28 May 2019
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Be sun safe: advice from charity Melanoma Focus

23 May 2019