‘Seat 9’ concept marks British School of Aviation reopening

In support of the UK aviation industry and its importance to the economy, the British School of Aviation is reopening its training facility at London Luton Airport on Monday 6 July with a unique concept that highlights the need for skilled engineers, as aircraft return to service.

In support of the UK aviation industry and its importance to the economy, the British School of Aviation is reopening its training facility at London Luton Airport on Monday 6 July with a unique concept that highlights the need for skilled engineers, as aircraft return to service.

Entitled ‘Seat 9’, BSA will implement a low-density class configuration of just nine students, as opposed to previous intakes of 16, in order to ensure social distancing can be managed safely and practically. Additional health protection measures including daily student temperature checks, ‘smart’ pathways, hand sanitising stations and use of face coverings will also be introduced.

To mark its reopening, BSA is offering a complimentary place on its six-week Boeing 787-8/9/10 aircraft engineer type rating course, the company’s first face-to-face training programme since February. Open to B1/B2 qualified engineers living in the UK, access to ‘Seat 9’ requires prospective candidates to send BSA a personal statement of up to 500 words on why they should be awarded the complimentary place. Submissions to Seat9@bsa.world will be judged on merit by BSA’s four founding directors and the successful applicant will be notified by Friday 26 June.