DEA pilot careers
United KingdomSpecial Missions7 aircraft
Hiring now1 open pilot vacancyPage updated
- Callsign
- WHITE KNIGHT
- ICAO
- WKT
DEA is recruiting Captain pilots for the DA42, based in Retford. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open pilot vacancy at DEA, from 480 hours total time. It accepts pilots without a type rating on the aircraft.
Open pilot vacancies at DEA 1
What DEA asks for
- Ranks
- Captain
- Aircraft
- DA42
- Bases
- Retford
- Minimum total time
- 480 hours
- Type rating
- Not required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 1 open vacancy above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
DEA fleet
DEA operates 7 aircraft.
About DEA
DEA Aviation Limited (DEA) is a small general aviation company based at Retford Gamston Airport in the United Kingdom.
It is a privately owned company operating mostly in the UK and Europe, undertaking intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), flight inspection, and flight path validation missions. In addition, the company carries out a very limited amount of charter work and the transport of small size dangerous goods.
DEA Aviation Limited operates its own aircraft maintenance facility and holds a Part M Subpart G with Airworthiness Review Certificates (ARC) privileges as well as a Part 145 Approval.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on DEA, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
DEA at a glance
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Headquarters
- Retford Gamston Airport
- Business model
- Special Missions
- Fleet size
- 7 aircraft
- ICAO code
- WKT
- Callsign
- WHITE KNIGHT
- Website
- www.dea.aero
- Open pilot vacancies
- 1
- Latest vacancy published
- August 2026
- Vacancies listed since August 2026
- 1
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about DEA
Is DEA hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open DEA pilot vacancy: Captain on the DA42 in Retford.
What does DEA require from pilot applicants?
Current DEA pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 480 hours total time and accept pilots without a type rating. Ranks: Captain. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does DEA fly?
DEA operates 7 aircraft. Current pilot vacancies are on the DA42.
Where is DEA based?
DEA lists its headquarters as Retford Gamston Airport, United Kingdom. Current pilot vacancies are based in Retford.
What are the DEA airline codes?
DEA uses ICAO code WKT and radio callsign "WHITE KNIGHT".