Balpa said three UK-based flight schools have already collapsed in the first half of 2023 and has called on ministers to ensure “proper financial regulation” and "a stable pilot training pipeline” for the aviation industry.
Earlier this year, students who paid in advance for flight training were left out of pocket following the collapse of Tayside Aviation and FTA Global – with some trainees owed up to £90,000.
Balpa said it does not believe the Civil Aviation Authority has given sufficient oversight to the issue, which includes requiring “evidence of sufficient funding” from flight schools.
