Type rating guides · Updated 2026
Pilot type rating guides
Practical guides to commercial airliner and business jet pilot type ratings — training duration, cost, approved organisations, demand outlook, and salary ranges. Updated 2026.
Airbus A320 / A321
⏱ 6–8 weeks training
💰 €20,000–€35,000
📈 Very high
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Boeing 737 NG / MAX
⏱ 6–8 weeks training
💰 €20,000–€33,000
📈 Very high
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Boeing 777
⏱ 8–10 weeks training
💰 €35,000–€55,000
📈 High — and rising
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Boeing 747-400 / 747-8
⏱ 8–10 weeks training
💰 €40,000–€60,000
📈 Specialist demand
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner
⏱ 7–9 weeks training
💰 €30,000–€50,000
📈 Growing strongly
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Airbus A330
⏱ 7–9 weeks training
💰 €30,000–€48,000
📈 Steady
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Airbus A350
⏱ 7–9 weeks training
💰 €35,000–€55,000
📈 Growing strongly
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Airbus A380
⏱ 8–10 weeks training
💰 €45,000–€65,000
📈 Specialist demand
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Embraer E-Jet
⏱ 5–7 weeks training
💰 €18,000–€28,000
📈 Solid
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ATR-72
⏱ 4–6 weeks training
💰 €15,000–€25,000
📈 Steady and growing
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Bombardier CRJ
⏱ 4–6 weeks training
💰 €18,000–€28,000
📈 Strong in North America
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Bombardier Global
⏱ 3–4 weeks training
💰 €40,000–€65,000
📈 Business aviation pilot demand is strong
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Dassault Falcon
⏱ 3–4 weeks training
💰 €35,000–€60,000
📈 Business aviation pilot demand is strong
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Gulfstream
⏱ 3–4 weeks training
💰 €40,000–€65,000
📈 Business aviation pilot demand is strong
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