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13 Feb 2026

National Apprenticeship Week: Aspiring pilots need a pathway, not a paywall

As the UK marks National Apprenticeship Week this week, it’s hard to ignore the fact that one of our most vital professions still sits stubbornly outside the world of accessible, affordable training. Being a commercial airline pilot is a demanding, highly skilled profession. To qualify, applicants must learn how to fly a complex aircraft safely, […]

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11 Feb 2026

Shared skies: a BWPA visit to BALPA

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02 Feb 2026

BALPA sends condolences: fatal accident in Colombia

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16 Dec 2025

BALPA General Secretary says “Pass the Employment Rights Bill.”

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Budget “bad news” for aviation industry, says BALPA

26 Nov 2025
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Heathrow third runway announcement excellent news for UK aviation

25 Nov 2025
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BALPA’s pre-Budget message to Rachel Reeves: Support growth in aviation

24 Nov 2025
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BALPA intervention over Heathrow Airport third runway

20 Nov 2025
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Victory for workers’ rights as Supreme Court denies Ryanair ‘temporary worker’ pilot appeal

11 Nov 2025
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BALPA response to Kentucky plane crash

05 Nov 2025
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BALPA welcomes Keir Mather to Aviation Minister role  

26 Sep 2025
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