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Latest Press Releases
Ĺ Launches Tagging Partnership with Loganair to Accelerate Pilot Career Pathway
Ĺ (LEAL) is proud to announce an exciting partnership with Loganair, the UK’s leading regional airline, with the launch of a dedicated tagging programme designed to fast-track aspiring pilots into commercial airline careers. ...
Training Tomorrow’s Military Pilot: Ĺ Selected to Train UK Military Pilots
Leading Edge Aviation is pleased to confirm its selection by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to support a new military pilot training programme, reinforcing its position as a trusted provider of high-quality, advanced aviation training. Supporting the Next...
Ĺ Expands Fleet with Four New State of the Art Piper Archer DX Aircraft
New Piper Archer DX Fleet Accelerates Training Capacity at Ĺ Ĺ is delighted to announce that four brand-new Piper Archer DX aircraft are joining the training fleet, reinforcing its continued investment in delivering...
Ĺ to Welcome 20 New Cadets as Jet2.com Relaunches Its Jet2FlightPath Programme
Ĺ is delighted to once again be selected as one of Jet2.com’s Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) for its fully funded pilot training initiative, Jet2FlightPath, following a successful inaugural year. This continued partnership marks another...
Ĺ Unveils fATPL and Flight Instructor Training Programme with Up to 82%* Funding for 16 Candidates
Turn Ambition into Achievement: Ĺ Introduces Its Most Comprehensive fATPL & Flight Instructor Programme — Now Offering Up to 82% Funding for 16 Future Pilots Ĺ is pleased to announce the launch of its...
Shaping the Future of Pilot Training: Ĺ and Boeing’s CBTA Collaboration
Ĺ is pleased to confirm its significant involvement in the development and launch of Boeing’s new Competency Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) Learning Library, supporting the continued evolution of evidence-based and competency-focused pilot...
Ĺ Welcomes New & Exclusive Partners, Aurigny & Norse Atlantic UK
Ĺ is proud to announce a historic partnership with Aurigny and Norse Atlantic UK, launching a new, fully integrated pilot pathway to the commercial flight deck. This collaboration provides Leading Edge students a clearly defined career path from...
Ĺ Announced as Launch ATO for Jet2.com’s Fully Funded PilotTraining Programme, Jet2FlightPath
Ĺ is delighted to be selected as a launch Approved Training Organisation (ATO) for Jet2.com’s Jet2FlightPath programme, a groundbreaking, fully funded pilot training programme designed to make commercial pilot careers accessible to up to 60...
Ĺ Partners with Wings for Warriors to Support Veteran Pilot Training
Wings for Warriors, the UK-based charity dedicated to transforming the lives of wounded, injured and sick veterans through commercial pilot training, is proud to announce a new collaboration with Ĺ, a forward-thinking and innovative ATO based at...
Ĺ and Titan Airways Announce Exclusive Recruitment Partnership for 2025
Our Academy (LEAL) is proud to announce their exclusive recruitment partnership with Titan Airways for 2025. Through this collaboration, Titan Airways will recruit graduate pilots directly from Ĺ, reinforcing the strong relationship...
Our Academy (LEAL) Shortlisted for Prestigious Pilot Careers Live Professional Flight Training Awards
Our Academy (LEAL) is proud to announce that its staff, students, and facilities have been shortlisted for multiple categories at the esteemed Pilot Careers Live Professional Flight Training Awards 2025. This recognition highlights the academy’s dedication...
Our Academy (LEAL) Celebrates Record Growth, Strategic Expansion, and a Promising Future
Ĺ Ltd. (LEAL), a global frontrunner in pilot training and aviation education, proudly announces its latest achievements, underscoring a year of exceptional growth, strategic advancements, and an optimistic trajectory for the future. Record-Breaking...
Ĺ Partners with TUI to Offer Student Pilots Clear Pathway to Employment
Ĺ is thrilled to announce an innovative pilot recruitment partnership with TUI Airline to launch a groundbreaking tagging scheme designed to provide student pilots with a clear, structured pathway to employment through conditional job offers....
Record numbers of new aspiring pilots to join Ĺ’s funded fATPL and FI Training Initiative – £2M investment in 16 aspiring pilots!
Ĺ proudly announces the outcome of its Funded fATPL * and Flight Instructor Training Programme, surpassing its initial goal by selecting double the number of candidates. With a £2M commitment, this initiative makes pilot training accessible to a...
Wizz Air UK Reinforces its Commitment to Young Talent by Announcing Cadet Tagging Scheme
Wizz Air, Europe’s most sustainable airline globally, announced last week that it has given 20 cadet pilots conditional offers of employment through the completion of its tagging scheme. Pilot cadets from two UK flight training academies - Ĺ...
Ĺ Introduces New fATPL and FI Training Initiative with Up to 85% Funding for 8 Aspiring Pilots
Press Release for Aviation Media Ĺ Introduces New fATPL and FI Training Initiative with Up to 85%* Funding for 8 Aspiring Pilots Ĺ is excited to announce its innovative new funded fATPL and Flight Instructor Training Programme....
Our Academy Celebrates 18 Students and Graduates Securing Job Offers from easyJet Following Intensive Pilot Recruitment Drive
Ĺ are delighted to share that 18 of their students and graduates have received job offers from easyJet in the past week. This comes as a direct result of two intense days of pilot recruitment at their Oxford Campus. Dale Barrell, Talent...
Ĺ celebrates the graduation of the Class of 2024
Ĺ proudly hosted its 2024 graduation ceremony on 9th May, under the iconic Concorde at Aerospace Bristol. This year's ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of 79 graduates, attended by more than 200 family members, friends, and representatives...
Exciting Opportunity: Ĺ Students Eligible for Conditional Offers with EasyJet
Ĺ are thrilled to announce another exciting pilot recruitment opportunity for their current students. easyJet, one of Europe’s leading airlines is extending conditional offers to Leading Edge students post ground school in preparation for Summer...
Ĺ Announces the Launch of Integrated fATPL Training Courses in Murcia, Spain
Read this page in: ENG / ESPĹ is delighted to unveil the expansion of its successful integrated frozen Airline Transport Pilot Licence (fATPL) LEAP training programme at its Alhama campus, in the Murcia, southern Spain, starting in September 2024. ...
Our Academy Anuncia el Lanzamiento de Cursos de Formación fATPL Integrado en Murcia, España
Read this page in: ENG / ESPĹ se complace en anunciar la expansión de su exitoso programa de formación integrado de Licencia de Piloto de Transporte Aéreo “congelado” (fATPL) LEAP en su campus de Alhama, en Murcia, sur de España, a partir de...
Ĺ Partners with British Airways for Speedbird Self-Sponsored Pathway Programme
Ĺ is now a proud participant in British Airways' Speedbird Self-Sponsored Pathway program. This collaboration reinforces our commitment to outstanding pilot training and positions us as a key partner in shaping talent for one of the world's most...
Ĺ Announces Strategic Partnership with Buckinghamshire New University in Pilot Training Excellence
Ĺ, leading aviation training organisation, is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) as part of the University's Approved Training Organisation (ATO) Preferred Partner programme. This significant...
Titan Airways announces new recruitment initiative in partnership with Ĺ
Titan Airways, announces an exciting recruitment initiative today signalling Titan's ongoing commitment to continued growth and evolution. The strategy involves collaborating with leading ATO, Ĺ to recruit graduate pilots to join the airline. The...
Our Academy Celebrates 5 Years of Turning Pilot Dreams Into Reality
Ĺ proudly celebrates its 5th Anniversary on 3rd October embodying a dynamic journey of turning aspiring pilots’ dreams into reality. Over the past five years, Leading Edge has continuously pushed the boundaries to reshape how pilot training is...
Our Academy Celebrates Graduation of Class of 2023
OXFORD, UK — 17 May 2023 — Ĺ hosted its 2023 graduation ceremony on 12 May beneath the wings of the iconic Concorde at Aerospace Bristol. The event was a celebration of the hard-earned achievements of our 68 graduates, attended by over 250 family...
Fully Funded LEAP & FI Couse launched
Ĺ launches a Fully Funded LEAP and Flight Instructor Training programme with Guaranteed Employment on Completion. Our Academy (LEAL) leads the way in flight training with the launch of its innovative, fully funded Pilot and Instructor...
Announcing our new fair-weather base at our Alhama, Murcia Campus
Our Academy (LEAL) is proud to announce the addition of its new Southern European Campus in Murcia, southern Spain to its already impressive training portfolio. The expanded operation at Alhama in Murcia will allow LEAL, the fastest growing commercial pilot...
Graduates achieve dual UK CAA & EASA licences
Ĺ Graduates achieve dual UK CAA & EASA licences Our Academy (LEAL) are one of the only ATOs (approved training organisations) who are offering students the opportunity to achieve a dual UK CAA & EASA licence. Their first students...
Graduates airline placements
Ĺ graduates secure roles with multiple airlines Our Academy (LEAL) are delighted with the recent news that a further selection of their graduates have recently secured roles as commercial pilots with leading airlines. Following on from...
Ĺ wins Polys award for XR virtual cockpit
Ĺ wins Polys award for XR virtual cockpit Our Academy (LEAL), in collaboration with Playko Software have won the Augmented Reality Experience of the Year for their A320 cockpit simulator at the 2021 WebXR Awards, The Polys. The two...
Ĺ announces launch of new distance learning programme – VECTOR
Ĺ announces launch of new distance learning programme – VECTOR. Ĺ announce the launch of their new distance learning programme – Vector. This exciting new programme will allow aspirational pilots to complete their ground school...
Ĺ turns three years old
Ĺ turns three years old and celebrates its expanding fleet & milestone student population. This month, Ĺ turns three years old and what better way to celebrate than with a ‘class of 2021’ photo. In addition to their...
Dual licensing goes live at Ĺ
Ĺ announce the introduction of dual licensing options for their suite of ATPL professional pilot training courses. As the industry continues to show ‘green shoots’ with airlines announcing recruitment drives, the Oxford based ATO who offer both UK...
Ĺ launch in house aircraft engineering facility
Ĺ launch in house aircraft engineering facility, Ĺ Engineering. Ĺ announce the launch of the latest addition to their growing fleet of facilities with the introduction of an in-house engineering and...
Ĺ announces their stunning new student accommodation
Ĺ announces their stunning new student accommodation. Ĺ reveal their bespoke new accommodation ahead of its official opening this summer. The new building will be added to the LEAL property portfolio and has been designed...
West Oxfordshire MP, Robert Courts visits Ĺ
Ĺ were delighted to host a visit today from Robert Courts , MP for Witney & West Oxfordshire. The rapidly expanding ATO (Approved Training Organisation) based at Oxford Airport were delighted to be able to show Mr Courts their expanding academy...
Ĺ continue to invest in their fleet
Ĺ announce further investments in their fleet with the addition of another DA42 Simulator. The sim has been manufactured and installed by Diamond and compliments their growing fleet of Diamond Aircraft and existing DA42 and A320 simulators. The...
Announcing our new, bespoke APS MCC course
Cleared for take-off – Ĺ 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
Ĺ 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, Ĺ continues to thrive and expand....
A course of firsts!
A course of firsts, Ĺ 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! Ĺ 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 Ĺ 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...