UK's Leading Edge Aviation Welcomes 20 Student Pilots in April 2026 Intake

United Kingdom –  Leading Edge Aviation, which operates flight training bases in UK and Spain, has welcomed 20 new cadets from intake groups LEAP-072 and MGS-048 enrolled in the LEAP (Leading Edge Airline Preparation) integrated ATPL programme and Modular Ground School pathway.

AFM previously reported that Leading Edge Aviation had closed out 2025 with a year marked by strategic airline partnerships, curriculum innovation, instructor development, and continued graduate success.

• Two new airline partnerships were established in 2025:
  • Jet2.com, selecting Leading Edge as the launch ATO for its fully funded Jet2FlightPath programme, with cohorts beginning training in September and October.
  • Aurigny x Norse Atlantic UK, launching a fully integrated pathway from initial training to long-haul flying on the B787 Dreamliner. Six students are currently tagged to progress through this route.
• These additions bring Leading Edge’s total airline partner count to seven, including British Airways, easyJet, TUI, Wizz Air, and Titan Airways.
• As one of only four ATOs globally—and the only one in the UK—Leading Edge Aviation contributed to the development of Boeing’s new Competency-Based Training & Assessment (CBTA) Learning Library, now embedded within its theoretical knowledge training.
• The academy celebrated the graduation of four homegrown flight instructors in 2025, trained and rated in-house through its Funded Flight Instructor programme. Fourteen additional candidates are currently in the pipeline.
• 99% of graduates secured airline placements within three months of completion. The Class of 2025 graduation was held beneath Concorde at Aerospace Bristol, celebrating the success of 74 cadets alongside families and industry partners.

About Leading Edge Aviation
Leading Edge Aviation, based in Oxford, UK, is an EASA and UK CAA-approved integrated flight training academy offering ATPL programmes enhanced by modern technology, scenario-based learning, and strong airline partnerships. The school operates a dual-location model with flight operations also based in Alhama, Spain, supporting flexible and consistent training delivery.

Source: Leading Edge Aviation