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The profession
Becoming an airline pilot in France: the complete path, step by step
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Funding
How much does airline pilot training cost, and how to fund it
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The profession
Airline pilot salary: what really makes the pay vary
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The profession
The EASA licence: what it really allows in Europe
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Admissions
Choosing your airline pilot school: the questions to ask before signing
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Admissions
September and December 2026 intakes: how to prepare
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Training
Why the training relies on five different environments
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The profession
The 13 ATPL exams and the 100 KSA, explained simply
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Funding your pilot training: the solutions that really exist
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Training
UPRT: what you really learn on the Cap 10
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Partnership
Ryanair Future Flyer Academy: how the programme works
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Training
APS MCC: the shift to the two-pilot cockpit
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Admissions
Class 1 medical certificate: the process to start early
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Career
After training: what continues once you’ve graduated
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14 articles
The profession2 min read
Becoming an airline pilot in France: the complete path, step by step
Entry requirements, medical certificate, ATPL theory, practical training, APS MCC: what you really have to complete to work as an airline pilot.
Funding1 min read
How much does airline pilot training cost, and how to fund it
Student loan, instalments, OPCO, Transitions Pro: a look at the schemes available and at what protects your investment.
The profession1 min read
Airline pilot salary: what really makes the pay vary
Airline, aircraft type, seniority, country of employment: the gaps are wide and average ranges say little without context.
The profession1 min read
The EASA licence: what it really allows in Europe
CPL, IR, MEP, frozen ATPL: what these acronyms mean and why a European licence eases access to the market.
Admissions1 min read
Choosing your airline pilot school: the questions to ask before signing
Approval, fleet, supervision, financial safeguards, post-training support: the criteria that really set two ATOs apart.
Admissions1 min read
September and December 2026 intakes: how to prepare
Four sessions are held each year, in March, June, September and December. Here is the timeline to plan for a stress-free application.
Training1 min read
Why the training relies on five different environments
Cessna 172S, ALSIM AL250, Diamond DA42, Mudry Cap 10, Boeing 737 simulator: each one meets a specific teaching goal.
The profession1 min read
The 13 ATPL exams and the 100 KSA, explained simply
Airline pilot theory is not just exams: it lays the foundation of knowledge on which all the practical training rests.
Funding1 min read
Funding your pilot training: the solutions that really exist
Instalment payment, student loan, OPCO, Transitions Pro: a look at the schemes available — and the one that doesn’t apply.
Training1 min read
UPRT: what you really learn on the Cap 10
Training in the prevention and recovery of loss of control is one of the most formative parts of the course. It has nothing to do with aerobatics.
Partnership1 min read
Ryanair Future Flyer Academy: how the programme works
Joint selection, airline-focused course, conditional job offer: what sets the FFA path apart from the Multi Airlines programme.
Training1 min read
APS MCC: the shift to the two-pilot cockpit
The final stage of the course, the APS MCC changes the very nature of flying: you no longer learn to fly alone, but to make a crew work.
Admissions1 min read
Class 1 medical certificate: the process to start early
It’s the only entry requirement the school can’t handle for you. Best to deal with it as soon as you apply.
Career1 min read
After training: what continues once you’ve graduated
IR/ME revalidation, a career coach for 12 months, access to the Astonjob portal: the support doesn’t stop at the licence award.
In the news
Reports, interviews and press articles about Astonfly and its students.
Le Monde
« Je ne pensais pas que c’était à ma portée » : devenir pilote de ligne, un rêve cher payé
Read the article(opens in a new tab)Journal de l’Aviation
Ryanair veut former et recruter 400 pilotes en France sur 4 ans
Read the article(opens in a new tab)Ryanair Corporate
Ryanair lance le programme Future Flyer Academy pour les aspirants pilotes en France
Read the article(opens in a new tab)Aerocontact
Ryanair lance un important programme de formation de pilotes en France : 500 cadets formés avec Astonfly
Read the article(opens in a new tab)Mes Infos
Astonfly signe la charte du Syndicat National des Pilotes de Ligne
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Y aura-t-il un pilote dans l’avion cet été ?
Read the article(opens in a new tab)Le Parisien
À Toussus-le-Noble, cette école de pilotage s’engage pour un ciel plus silencieux
Read the article(opens in a new tab)Journal de l’Aviation
Podcast — Charles Clair : « Astonfly va avoir besoin de s’étendre à l’étranger »
Read the article(opens in a new tab)L’Express
Compagnies aériennes cherchent pilotes : enquête sur ces écoles privées très recherchées
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Bientôt des avions plus silencieux au départ de Toussus-le-Noble grâce à Astonfly
Read the article(opens in a new tab)Aerobuzz
Astonfly au plus près des attentes des compagnies aériennes
Read the article(opens in a new tab)RFI
À Toussus-le-Noble, la formation des futurs pilotes d’avion
Read the article(opens in a new tab)BFM TV
La France qui résiste : Astonfly ne connaît pas la crise
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