chief flight instructor

Chief Flight Instructor Airbus – SAS Scandinavia

Are you ready to take on a key leadership role in shaping the future of flight training at SAS? Do you thrive in a dynamic, regulated environment where safety and quality are paramount? If so, the position of Chief Flight Instructor Airbus could be the perfect fit for you

Your Role
SAS Scandinavia is seeking a qualified and motivated Chief Flight Instructor (CFI) Airbus to join SAS Crew Training. This is a key leadership position with overall responsibility for Airbus type-related flight training within SAS Scandinavia.
You will join a highly professional and dedicated training organization. As Chief Flight Instructor Airbus, you will be part of the SAS Crew Training / STOOL Operational Management Team and hold the designated authority position of CFI within the SAS Approved Training Organisation (ATO).

Challenges you will work on

•    Overall responsibility for all Airbus type-related flight training activities within SAS Scandinavia.

•    Strategic responsibility combined with hands-on operational leadership in a dynamic and regulated training environment.

•    Ensure compliance with: 
o    SAS Scandinavia OM-D 0.7.5
o    SAS ATO Manual
o    EASA regulation ORA.ATO.210

•    Lead, motivate, and develop instructors and training personnel while ensuring full regulatory compliance and consistently high training standards.

The Team

You will be part of SAS Crew Training, responsible for all EASA-OPS training for SAS flight and cabin crew, as well as EASA-FCL training conducted through the SAS ATO. Our team values professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

To be successful, we believe you have

•    Extensive training experience in accordance with ORA.ATO.210, including a minimum of 500 hours of instructional flying on a relevant aircraft type.

•    Active pilot on a SAS-relevant Airbus aircraft type.

•    Fluent in English and one Scandinavian language.

•    Proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Office.

Personal Attributes

•    Enthusiastic and dedicated to flight training.

•    Strongly committed to quality and safety.

•    Innovative and forward-thinking.

•    Constructive and solution-oriented.

•    Structured and well-organized.

•    Open-minded and flexible.

•    Independent and self-driven.

Why SAS

At SAS, we offer extensive opportunities for professional development in an international, fast-paced working environment. We are dedicated to the continuous growth of our employees. Working with us comes with a variety of benefits, including:  

•    Travel Perks: Enjoy discounted travel opportunities around the world with SAS.  
 
Our Culture at SAS  
At SAS, we are dedicated to caring for each other, delighting our travelers, and driving the transformation towards sustainable aviation. As a future colleague on our team, you'll join a culture where we work collaboratively towards common goals, recognize each other's contributions, and celebrate successes. Our focus is on safe, sustainable, and punctual execution, and we are committed to protecting our planet while transforming SAS for the future. This is an empowering workplace where you can thrive, grow, and take ownership of your work. Join us at SAS and be part of shaping the future of aviation  

Additional Information

•    Deadline for application: Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as interviews are conducted continuously, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. Note that we are not able to handle any applications that are sent by email, due to GDPR regulations.  

•    Desired start date:

•    Position: Fulltime 

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•    A background check will be conducted at the final stage of this recruitment process, as this role is security classified. If you are aware of any specific matters that may come up during this background check, we kindly ask you to be transparent about them during the recruitment process. 

•    Location: 

•    Contact: For further information, please contact: NPCT Lennart Maudal – , Head of Training Egil Dahlum –

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