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Meet us in Frankfurt!

2025-08-26

Come and meet us at Pilot Careers Live in Frankfurt on September 20! We’ll be there together with our partner airline Braathens to share more about our sustainable airline pilot training programme and our unique pathway into airlines. Are you dreaming of becoming an airline pilot? Then don’t miss the chance to meet us at […]

Former student hired!

2025-06-30

We are proud to share some fantastic news! Our former student, Ludwig Storbjörk has recently started his career as a First Officer at Braathens, flying the ATR-72. Ludwig graduated from our program late last year and secured his first pilot position shortly thereafter — a testament to his hard work and dedication. We are very […]

Base training completed!

2025-06-02

Meet Jeroen Gort – our very first student, now type rated on the Boeing 757 and flying as a First Officer at DHL! We’re incredibly proud of his journey and all our graduates who have recently taken the step into airline careers. Many have secured flying positions shortly after completing their training – a fantastic […]

ATR-72 at Skellefteå Airport

2025-04-09

We are happy to see the ATR-72 at Skellefteå Airport – one of the world’s most fuel-efficient regional aircraft. SAS, in this photo operated by Braathens, strengthens Sweden’s domestic infrastructure by providing high accessibility across the national air network. Reliable domestic air travel is crucial for connecting people, businesses, and regions – from north to […]

Dinner with His Majesty the King

2025-03-24

This week, our Accountable Manager, Johan Norberg, had the great honor of being invited by His Majesty the King to the annual representation dinner at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The event brought together specially invited guests from Swedish business, academia, politics, and sports. With a background as a commercial pilot, senior examiner, and flight […]

5000 electric starts and landings

2025-02-04

We have now completed 5,000 electric take-offs and landings – a milestone that sets us apart globally. Since the start in 2022, we have trained commercial pilots with a strong focus on sustainability, where flying electric is an important part of the training. Skellefteå has been at the forefront of fossil-free aviation and with one […]

Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden

2024-10-25

Meeting with politicians is part of our work for a greener aviation industry. It is important that politicians recognise the decisions that need to be taken to make it easier for companies to take the plunge and use sustainable technologies. In September we had a meeting with Ebba Bucsh, Deputy prime minister of Sweden which […]

New class

2024-09-01

In August we welcomed our largest ever ATPL integrated class! Already in week 2, we do group exercises and have dialogue about the complexities of learning, decision-making, focus and motivation. Working with the soft values, attitudes and leadership is something we want to establish in our students from the start. It facilitates their study time […]

Pedagogy and didactics

2024-09-01

This week, the entire team has had skills development in pedagogy and didactics. Creating good conditions for learning and understanding the importance of group dynamics were interesting themes. A well-functioning group in a safe study environment is effective and high-performing and that is something we want all our classes to be. We invest in training […]