Commercial aviation
Pilot Cadet Program 2026
Luxair · Luxembourg · Ab Initio · Fully Pre-Financed · 2026
- Cadet
- Licence
- EASA
- Aircraft
- E195 · Q400
- Base
- Luxembourg
- Contract: temporal
- Right to work in the country required
Requirements
- Minimum age 18.
- High school diploma with university entry qualification.
- Unrestricted right to live and work in the EU or EFTA.
- Ability to obtain a valid EASA Class 1 Medical Certificate.
- Fluent spoken and written English.
- Height between 157 and 193 cm.
- Ability to swim.
- Clean criminal record, including driving-related offences.
- No prior flying experience required. Open to all academic backgrounds.
What they offer
- Fully pre-financed programme — no upfront investment required.
- 18 months of intensive ab-initio training (classroom, simulator & real flying).
- Flight schools in Germany (Mönchengladbach) and Spain (near Barcelona).
- All training conducted in English.
- Pathway to First Officer at Luxair upon graduation.
- Selection: online application → initial interview → DLR psychometric & psychomotor tests (Hamburg) → final assessment centre.