Skyborne appoints General Manager for Gloucestershire Airport base

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Stephen Emerson

Paul Fabian

Airline training academy Skyborne has appointed Paul Fabian as General Manager of its UK facility at Gloucestershire Airport.

Paul Fabian brings 30 years of senior airline experience to the role which will involve leading the UK management team, ensuring trainees receive the highest quality pilot training experience and driving the growth and future success of the business.

Lee Woodward, CEO, Skyborne, says: “Paul’s airline and management career will prove hugely valuable to Skyborne, strengthening our excellent track record of securing placements for our graduates and building relationships with the world’s leading airlines. I believe Paul will be a real credit to us as we work to achieve our goals.”

Prior to joining Skyborne, Paul was Chief Operating Officer at the start-up Green Africa Airways, where he managed a team of six directors and was indirectly responsible for 430 employees. During his time in this role, Fabian ensured the safety, compliance and efficiency of the airline’s operations, strategically allocating resources to maximise operational performance.

Paul Fabian said: “Skyborne is the most trusted academy in the industry and I’m looking forward to working with the team to build on its huge success. With world-class facilities and a commitment to opening up flight training to as wide a range of individuals as possible, Skyborne has a bright future and an important role to play.”

Stephen Emerson

Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset. Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users. He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.