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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 […]

First graduates

2024-06-19

Yesterday we celebrated our first graduates! Jeroen and Victorien are now ready to start working at airlines as pilots. Jeroen was the first student to arrive at the school in August 2022, all the way from the Netherlands. And Victorien from France made history when he flew Green Flight Academy’s first school flight. Our first […]

Vaasa Airshow

2024-06-16

We visited our neighbouring country Finland and the Vaasa Airshow which was a well-attended event with pilots, aircraft and visitors from all over the Nordic region. Together with our Finnish students, we met many curios people who were interested in our training and the exciting things that happen in sustainable aviation in Skellefteå.

SAS Visit

2024-05-31

Mattias Hedrén, CEO SAS Link, visited Skellefteå to meet our students and potential future SAS pilots. I am very proud to work with one of the world’s safest airlines with high standards for its pilots. It means great opportunities for our students after graduation but also incredibly important for our future development. Mattias also talked […]