Flyschool Joins Pink Stripes 2026: Training Pilots with Values, Flying for a Cause

Students and instructors at Flyschool Air Academy, across our Madrid and Mallorca bases, have joined the Pink Stripes 2026 (Galones Rosas) campaign, promoted by Aviadoras with the support of SEPLA, to raise cancer awareness and encourage solidarity among the next generation of pilots.

A Different Kind of Stripe, a Shared Commitment

This October, our students’ and instructors’ uniforms have featured a very special detail: pink pilot stripes symbolising much more than a charitable initiative.

At Flyschool Air Academy, we are proud to have taken part in Galones Rosas 2026 (Pink Stripes 2026), a cancer awareness campaign that brings together aviation professionals and organisations across Spain every October.

The initiative, promoted by Aviadoras, with the support of the Spanish Airline Pilots Association (SEPLA), has taken an important step forward this year by extending the campaign to flight schools, encouraging aspiring pilots to get involved from the very beginning of their aviation careers.

We were delighted to embrace this initiative, as it reflects our approach to aviation training and the values we seek to instil in our students.

Madrid and Mallorca Take to the Skies Wearing Pink Stripes

At our Madrid–Cuatro Vientos and Mallorca–Son Bonet bases, we wanted to bring this initiative directly to our students by providing them with pink-striped epaulettes to wear on their uniforms.

Their response has been a source of great pride for the entire academy.

Our future pilots have proudly worn their pink stripes during training activities and instructional flights, sharing a message of support and solidarity with people affected by cancer, particularly breast cancer, and their families.

For a few days, these stripes have carried an additional meaning. Beyond representing a pilot’s progression and responsibility, they have become a symbol of empathy, awareness and commitment.

A small gesture that reminds us how aviation can help raise awareness of important social causes.

What Is the Galones Rosas Campaign?

Galones Rosas, or Pink Stripes, is an awareness initiative held every October within the Spanish aviation industry, coinciding with Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Its most recognisable feature is the incorporation of pink into pilots’ uniform stripes, transforming one of the profession’s most distinctive symbols into a public expression of solidarity.

The campaign aims to highlight the importance of prevention, early detection, research and support for people living with cancer.

By bringing together pilots, cabin crew, airlines and training organisations, the initiative helps spread this message to an increasingly wide audience.

In 2026, the involvement of flight schools carries particular significance: encouraging future aviation professionals to embrace social responsibility from the very beginning of their careers.

Training Great Pilots Also Means Instilling Strong Values

At Flyschool, we believe that becoming a pilot involves much more than mastering procedures, acquiring technical knowledge or developing flying skills.

Aviation demands discipline, responsibility, teamwork, respect for others and an unwavering commitment to safety. But we also believe that outstanding professionals should demonstrate empathy, solidarity and awareness of the needs of society.

That is why taking part in Galones Rosas has particular educational value for us.

We want our students to understand that belonging to the aviation community also means embracing a collective responsibility, and that even small gestures can help raise awareness and support causes that affect millions of people.

Knowledge and flying skills enable you to pilot an aircraft. Values help shape the kind of professional we aspire to develop.

This philosophy is an essential part of our approach to education and the culture we aim to pass on to future generations of pilots.

An Initiative That Brings the Aviation Industry Together

One of the most inspiring aspects of Galones Rosas is its ability to unite professionals and organisations from across the aviation industry.

Airline pilots, flight instructors, student pilots, cabin crew and aviation companies come together under a shared symbol and a common message.

At Flyschool, we would like to express our special thanks to Teresa Galán and the entire Aviadoras team for inviting us to participate in this year’s campaign, as well as to SEPLA for supporting an initiative that reflects the aviation community’s commitment to society.

We would also like to recognise the enthusiasm and participation of our students, instructors and colleagues at our Madrid and Mallorca bases, who have helped raise awareness of this important cause.

Above all, we extend our heartfelt support to everyone facing cancer, to those who have overcome it and to their families, as well as to the healthcare professionals and researchers working tirelessly to improve prevention and treatment.

Let’s Keep Flying Together

The Galones Rosas campaign has reminded us that, while our students are preparing for professional careers in aircraft cockpits, they are also part of a wider society in which solidarity and commitment truly matter.

We are proud to have seen our future pilots take to the skies wearing their pink stripes and to have contributed to spreading this message from both of our training bases.

Because training pilots is our profession, but developing responsible, compassionate individuals is also part of our mission.

🩷✈️ Let’s keep flying together for research, awareness and hope.

Flyschool Air Academy — Madrid and Mallorca, October 2026.