27 April 2026
A week after easyJet announced it was looking to recruit 1,000 new pilots over the next five years, flight training company CAE has announced the reopening of the Generation easyJet Multi‑Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) programme.
Selected cadets will begin MPL training with CAE in late 2026, then going on to fly for easyJet after graduating.
Daniele Grassini, Director of Training and Standards for easyJet, said, “We are delighted to be reopening applications for this year’s Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme as part of our drive to recruit hundreds of new pilots over the coming years.
“We want even more people to consider joining a profession truly unlike any other where no two days are the same and, at a growing, leading European airline, offering fantastic opportunities for progression.
“We look forward to seeing many more new pilots joining easyJet in this rewarding career in the months and years to come.”
To date, CAE has trained and delivered more than 1,500 pilots to the airline through MPL, Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), and type‑rating programmes.
According to CAE’s 2025 Aviation Talent Forecast, Europe is expected to require approximately 57,000 new commercial pilots by 2034, highlighting the scale of long‑term workforce demand across the region.
