Piedmont Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Airlines Group, is excited to announce its upcoming nationwide Aviation Career Exploration Tour. This tour aims to inspire and guide individuals interested in pursuing a career in aviation by offering unique opportunities to interact with industry professionals, explore aviation schools, and learn about scholarship and career advancement opportunities.
The tour has begun on National Aviation Day, August 19, and will wind from New Jersey to Florida with celebrations in 12 locations including Trenton, Pittsburgh, Charlotte and Orlando.
Event Highlights:
- Interactive sessions with aviation professionals, including pilots and maintenance experts
- Tours of aviation institutes and academies
- Information on scholarship programs and financial assistance for aspiring aviators
- Prize giveaways, including AAdvantage Miles and valuable aviation gear
- Special appearances by chief pilots and industry icons
- Opportunities to explore career paths in aviation, from flight operations to aircraft maintenance
“We are celebrating aviation and introducing a new generation to aviation careers,” said Jacqueline Jennings, vice president of People and Communications at Piedmont. “Piedmont is growing and hiring in just about every department from pilots and maintenance technicians to payroll and recruiting. Anyone who ever considered a career in aviation is welcome to come out and visit with us.”
Piedmont operates a growing fleet of Embraer 145 regional aircraft and runs ground operations at more than 80 airport locations across the United States. Incentives for joining Piedmont range from full tuition payment for aircraft maintenance technicians to $100,000 for experienced pilots willing to fly for Piedmont for two years.
“Piedmont offers stability and growth in an industry that has seen some turbulence,” added Edward Leverton, vice president of Flight Operations. “Many of our pilots have come from other airlines because they know Piedmont will be beneficial professionally and financially. We just make it easy.”
Everyone is welcome to visit the bus over the two-week journey. Piedmont will also land an Embraer 145 in three locations (see below) and open the aircraft up for tours. Students interested in flying or maintenance are encouraged to attend.
Schedule of Events:
- Saturday, August 19
- Trenton, NJ
- Infinity Flight School 10 W Piper Ave, Ewing Township, NJ 08628
- 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
- Catered lunch at 1 p.m. (while supplies last)
- AAdvantage miles giveaway
- $1,000 scholarship available for a student attending Infinity Flight School
- Sunday, August 20
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) School of Specialized Technology
- 5 Allegheny County Airport, West Mifflin, PA 15122
- 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- $1,000 scholarship for a student attending PIA-Pittsburgh
- Sonic Tools backpack giveaway
- Monday, August 21
- Manassas, VA
- Chantilly Air – Manassas Regional Airport
- 10660 Skyview Terrace UNIT 100, Manassas, VA 20110
- 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET
- AAdvantage Miles giveaway
- See yourself in the Flight Deck on Piedmont’s Embraer 145
- Tuesday, August 22
- Norfolk, VA
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM)
- 2329 E Little Creek Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518
- 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
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- Norfolk Tides Baseball Game Harbor Park
- 150 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510
- 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET
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- $1,000 scholarship for a student attending AIM-Norfolk
- Sonic Tools backpack giveaway
- Stay cool with an ice cream truck vendor
- Win tickets to the Norfolk Tides game on 8/22
- Wednesday, August 23
- New Bern, NC
- D2 Flight Academy 820 Aviation Dr, New Bern, NC 28562
- 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
- $1,000 Veteran scholarship to a student attending D2
- Half-price discovery flights at D2
- Cookout by Piedmont Airlines
- See yourself in the flight deck of Piedmont’s Embraer 145
- Thursday, August 24
- Myrtle Beach, SC:
- Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA)
- 1038 Shine Ave, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
- 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
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- Myrtle Beach Pelicans Baseball Game Pelicans Ballpark
- 1251 21st Ave N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
- 7:05 p.m. ET
- $1,000 Scholarship for a student attending PIA-Myrtle Beach
- Sonic Tools backpack giveaway
- Win tickets to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans baseball game
- Friday, August 25
- Charlotte, NC
- CLT Old Terminal – 4700 Yorkmont Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28208
- 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
- On-site hiring event for Piedmont Ground Handling
- Internal career fair for current team members
- AAdvantage Miles giveaway
- Saturday, August 26
- Atlanta, GA: DeKalb
- Peachtree Airport
- 2000 Airport Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341 Parking lot at the base of ATC tower
- 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
- Meet one of Piedmont’s chief pilots
- AAdvantage Miles Giveaway
- Catered lunch
- Sunday, August 27
- Daytona Beach, FL
- Epic Flight Academy
- 1919 N Dixie Fwy Suite B, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
- 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
- BBQ food truck
- $1,000 scholarship for a student attending Epic
- AAdvantage Miles giveaway
- Monday, August 28
- Orlando, FL
- Lake Eola Park
- 512 East Washington St, Orlando, FL
- 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
- AAdvantage Mile giveaways
- Meet one of Piedmont’s chief pilots
- Direct Entry Captain Social at 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. with food
- Tuesday, August 29
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
- 2031 NW 53rd St Building 2A, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
- 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
- AAdvantage Mile giveaways
- Pizza will be delivered to five flight schools in the area
- Wednesday, August 30
- Lakeland, FL
- Aerospace Center for Excellence
- 4075 James C. Ray Dr, Lakeland, FL 33811
- 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
- See yourself in the Flight Deck of Piedmont’s Embraer 145
- Meet stunt pilot Susan Dacy, sponsored by Piedmont
About Piedmont Airlines
Piedmont Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group headquartered in Salisbury, Maryland. Piedmont operates 250 flights per day with a fleet of Embraer 145 regional aircraft, providing passenger service into American Airlines hubs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Charlotte, North Carolina. Piedmont’s award-winning ground handling team provides safe, reliable ground service to American Airlines passengers in 80 cities across the United States. Piedmont employs over 10,000 aviation specialists from coast to coast.
Source: Piedmont Airlines
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