Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Aviation Newsletter - Pilot Positions - October 2026


 


First Officer Global Express - Haute Aviation - Switzerland


Requirements:


  • EASA Frozen ATPL or higher
  • Minimum of 1,500 hrs total flight time
  • BD700 type rating is an advantage
  • At least 500 hrs on the Global or a comparable aircraft type is an advantage
  • Good knowledge of business aviation operations
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Applicants must have the right to work in Switzerland or the E.U.

 

https://hauteaviation.recruitee.com/o/first-officer-global-express-switzerland


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Captain B747-8i - Qatar Airways - Doha, Qatar


Requirements:


   • Valid ICAO ATPL.

   • Minimum total flying experience of 6,000 hrs, of which at least 2,000 urs must be as PIC of a jet aircraft

    • B747-8i type rating, or previous B747 experience, minimum of 500 flying hrs

    • Previous experience operating the B747 aircraft as Captain

    • Valid unrestricted Class 1 Medical Certificate

    • Worldwide operational experience

    • TRI/TRE experience preferred

    • VIP/VVIP operational experience preferred

    • Minimum English Language Proficiency of ICAO Level 4


https://aa115.taleo.net/careersection/QA_External_CS/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=260000E8


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Boeing 747 - 400 rated First Officer - Silkway West Airlines - Azerbaijan-Japan


Requirements:

  • Boeing 747-400 Valid Type Rating
  • Minimum 2,000 hrs Total Time
  • Minimum 1,500 JET hrs
  • Minimum 500 SIC hrs B777
  • Valid and Current EASA/FAA/ICAO License 
  • Valid Passport with full COVID-19 Vaccination.
  • Applicants must be current and qualified i.e. within 12 months of their last proficiency check!

https://www.flybea.co.uk/job-application-captain-b747-400/-8

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A 320 Captain Type Rated - Easy Jet - London Gatwick


Requirements

  • Hold a valid A320 Type Rating at the time of joining easyJet.
  • A minimum of 4,000 total flying hours.
  • A minimum of 500 hours on the A320 family.
  • A minimum of 500 total PIC hours on jet aircraft over 30 Tonnes MTOW
  • Hold a UK CAA Licence with a valid A320 LPC 
  • Hold a UK CAA Class 1 Medical.
  • Minimum ICAO Level 4 English.
  • The right to live & work in the UK, with unrestricted access across the UK, EEA 

https://easyjet.taleo.net/careersection/application.jss?lang=en&type=1&csNo=2&portal=101430233&reqNo=251743&isOnLogoutPage=true

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Direct Entry Captains - Airbus A380/A350 - Emirates - Middle East 


Requirements:

  • Minimum 7,000 hrs total flying time (excluding P3, rotary and single/multi-engine piston aircraft) 
  • ATPL with the type-rating for the aircraft you currently fly 
  • Minimum 150 hrs in past 12 months on Airbus FBW as a Captain 
  • A valid ICAO ATPL with a matching Authority Class 1 Medical 
  • ICAO English level 5 or above

 

For A380:

  • Minimum of 3,000 hrs PIC on Airbus FBW wide-body (A330/A340/A350/A380)
  • You must currently be flying on Airbus FBW wide-body as a Captain 

 

For A350:

  • Minimum of 3,000 hrs PIC on any Airbus FBW (A320/A330/A340/A350/A380)
  • You must currently be flying on Airbus FBW as a Captain 

 

https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-engages-experienced-captains-to-fly-the-airlines-future-fleet/#


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Experienced Non-Type-Rated First Officer - Norwegian - Oslo, Norway


Requirements:


  • EASA ATPL or CPL License + ATPL theory
  • AUPRT & MCC (unless having/or had a multi-pilot Type rating in EASA)
  • Multi-engine IR must be valid at the time of application
  • Minimum 1,500 hrs total time (Military 800 hours total)
  • 500 hrs on multi-crew and multi-engine aircraft
  • ELP level 5 or higher
  • Have the legal right to live and work in the EU/EEC region.
  • Unrestricted Passport


https://careers.norwegian.com/job/Gardermoen-Experienced-Non-Type-Rated-First-Officers-2060/1359025057/


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First Officer - Sun Country Airlines -  USA


Requirements:


ATP Certificate Holder – 1500 Hours Minimum

  • 1500 hours
  • At least 23 years old
  • 500 hours of cross-country
  • 100 hours of night
  • 75 hours of instrument
  • 50 hours of multi-engine (25 actual and up to 25 hours of simulator time)
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States
  • Must be able to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English Language
  • Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate
  • FCC Radio License
  • Valid US passport or valid Passport with Green Card and the ability to travel to and from all cities and countries served by Sun Country
  • Valid US driver's license
  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, Bachelor's Degree preferred


https://www.airlineapps.com/jobs/details.aspx?emp=Sun-Country-Airlines&job=First-Officer

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A320 Captain - Contract Air Recruiter - Germany

Requirements

  • Valid ATPL EASA License
  • A320 type rating current
  • ICAO Level 5 English
  • EU-Passport/Citizenship
    • 3,000 hours Total Time
    • 1,000 hours on A32F
    • 2,000 hours total PIC (minimum 500 PIC hours on A32F)

https://www.latestpilotjobs.com/jobs/view/id/19540


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Flying Instructor - Emirates Flight Training Academy - Dubai, UAE


Requirements:


  • You must have experience as an ab-initio flying instructor in a large ATO
  • Minimum 700 hrs Total Time, 500 hrs Instructional time, 200 hrs IFR time
  • Minimum GCAA or any ICAO CPL or ATPL
  • Minimum Flight Instructor Rating with Night and Instrument privileges
  • ICAO English Language Proficiency level 5 or greater
  • Exceptional instructional technique with an understanding of a broad range of teaching methodologies
  • Computer literate
  • CPL/ATPL License or Certificate
  • Class 1 Medical Certificate with no limitations (except visual corrections)
  • Last 3 pages of logbook
  • ICAO English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • “Licence Verification Letter” as this is required by the GCAA for Licence conversion


https://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/search-and-apply/21009


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Direct Entry Captain - United Arab Emirates  - Dubai, UAE


Requirements:


  • Minimum 7,000 hrs total flying time 
  • Minimum 150 hrs in the past 12 months on Airbus FBW as a Captain 
  • A valid ICAO ATPL with a matching Authority Class 1 Medical 
  • ICAO English level 5 or above


For A380:

  • Minimum of 3,000 hours PIC on Airbus FBW wide-body (A330/A340/A350/A380)
  • You must currently be flying on Airbus FBW wide-body as a Captain 


For A350:

  • Minimum of 3,000 hours PIC on any Airbus FBW (A320/A330/A340/A350/A380)
  • You must currently be flying on Airbus FBW as a Captain 


https://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/search-and-apply/186


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First Officer - United Arab Emirates  - Dubai, UAE


Requirements:


A minimum of 2,000 hrs total flying time. More experienced first officers, with 4,000+ hours, can expect an enhanced salary package.


B777

  • Minimum of 2,000 hrs total flying time on ≥ 20T Jet 
  • Minimum of 1,000 hrs on Boeing Type
  • Currently flying Boeing Type
  • Minimum 150 hrs within the past 12 months on type
  • A valid ICAO ATPL & matching Authority Class 1 Medical certificate
  • ICAO English Level 4 or above


A380 & A350

  • Minimum of 2,000 hrs total flying time on ≥ 50T Jet 
  • Minimum of 1,000 hrs on Airbus FBW
  • Currently flying Airbus FBW
  • Minimum 150 hrs within the past 12 months on type
  • A valid ICAO ATPL & matching Authority Class 1 Medical certificate
  • ICAO English Level 4 or above


Enhanced Package Criteria

  • 4,000 hrs total flying time on ≥ 20T Jet (excluding P3 & rotary)
  • Minimum of 2,000 hrs total flying time on ≥ 50T Jet
  • ICAO English Level 5 or above

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Aviation Newsletter - Pilot Positions - October 2026

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