Antoine Saury (MBS 2024) : Pilot and MBS graduate, a dual curriculum for a career at altitude

An atypical path between aviation and business

Antoine Saury followed a unique path, combining aviation and business thanks to a double degree in partnership with MBS and Airways Aviation. This training enabled him to obtain a commercial pilot's license while validating a Bachelor's degree in business management and strategy.

This choice is far from insignificant, and responds to a number of challenges facing the airline industry:

✔️ Professional security: "Aviation is an unstable business. The COVID crisis showed that pilots could lose their jobs overnight. Having a Bachelor's degree on top of that is a security."

✔️ A differentiating asset on the job market: "Many of us have the same pilot's license, but few candidates can also speak management, finance and corporate strategy."

✔️ A broader view of the industry: This dual curriculum has given him a better understanding of the global operation of an airline: pricing, profitability, team management...

The Bachelor's program at MBS was designed to meet the specific needs of pilots in training. Antoine and his fellow students received personalized training, with speakers from the aeronautical industry.

🛫 Airline strategy
🛫 F inancial management and pricing
🛫 Communication and management in aeronautics

Among the speakers, Paul Chiambaretto, Director of the PEGASE Chair, played a key role in training the students, providing them with expertise on the economics of air transport.

"As pilots, we focus on aircraft operations, but thanks to MBS, we've discovered what goes on behind the scenes in air transport. Understanding how a company is run is a real asset."

Unlike other sectors, landing a pilot's job isn't as simple as sending in a CV. The recruitment process is extremely demanding:

📍 Psychotechnical and psychomotor tests
📍 Mathematics, physics and English tests
📍 HR interviews and group simulations

This hybrid program seems to be making a difference on the job market and attracting the attention of recruiters.

"You can easily wait several months for an answer. But with my double degree, some companies have already contacted me, which isn't the case for all my colleagues."

Like most young pilots, Antoine will probably start out on short- and medium-haul flights. Eventually, he also envisages opportunities in long-haul or freight operations.

But his diploma also opens up other prospects, well beyond the cockpit:

✈️ Chief pilot
✈️ Flight Operations Manager
✈️ Aviation HR Recruiter

"With these skills, I can move into management roles in airlines, which is not accessible to all pilots."

For Antoine, taking a double degree is a considerable asset:

🔹 "If you have the opportunity to do it, go for it!" Many pilots hesitate, thinking that only flying hours count. But recruiters are looking for versatile profiles.

🔹 "Don't stay focused on flying alone." Aviation is a constantly evolving industry. Understanding how it all works makes it easier to adapt to the challenges of the business.

🔹 "This degree opens doors we don't necessarily think about." Whether it's a pilot position or a future management role, this training offers invaluable opportunities.

Antoine's experience illustrates the added value of a double degree in a field as competitive as aviation. By combining technical expertise and business skills, he has secured a stronger, more flexible future for himself.

🔹 MBS - Airways Aviation double degree: a unique course combining a pilot's license and a Bachelor's degree in business.
🔹 A competitive advantage on the job market, already attracting the attention of recruiters.
🔹 A gateway to management careers in airline companies.
🔹 A strategy for securing your future in a constantly evolving industry.

Her career path proves that training beyond one's passion opens new doors.