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US LCC Southwest Airlines Strengthens 2025 Leadership with New CFO

USA – Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced that Tom Doxey has been named Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer effective March 10, bringing extensive experience in aviation finance, operations, and strategic transformation.“Tom’s expertise in financial planning, fleet management, and operational leadership makes him a tremendous asset to our Executive Team as we drive progress on our transformational plan,” said Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Southwest Airlines. “We are confident that his experience in strategic transformation will be an asset as he builds upon our financial strength, operational excellence, and our deep commitment to our Employees, the investment community, and our Shareholders.”

Doxey most recently served as President of Breeze Airways, where he led the airline through a successful transformation from a startup to profitability in under two years. Under his leadership, Breeze developed a strong guest-focused brand, launched a loyalty program and co-branded credit card, optimized its fleet and network, and became the largest NCAA basketball charter operator in the country.

Prior to Breeze, Doxey held several leadership roles at United Airlines, including Senior Vice President of Technical Operations and CFO of Operations. At United, he oversaw global maintenance, supply chain, and engineering teams, managing a $5 billion budget and leading strategic initiatives, including a complex aircraft storage program during the global pandemic. He also led United’s fleet transactions and planning teams and had financial oversight for United’s $18 billion operations budget.

Doxey’s aviation career began in financial planning and fleet management roles at Allegiant Air and US Airways, where he gained deep expertise in aircraft transactions, cost optimization, and corporate finance.

Doxey holds a Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Brigham Young University. He serves on the Advisory Board for BYU’s Marriott School of Business and is a board member of the Aviation Maintenance Council. A former collegiate baseball player, he was recognized as an Academic All-Conference athlete.

Source: Southwest Airlines
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AeroGuard Welcomes 3rd Class of Pacific Airline Cadets for Flight Training

Phoenix, United States – headquartered global flight training group AeroGuard Flight Training Center, which operates a number of flight training bases in the United States, has shared that it has welcomed its third class of Air New Zealand Cadets to its Phoenix campus, where they will undergo structured flight training as part of their journey to becoming commercial airline pilots.

The program is delivered in partnership with Ansett Aviation Training and Air New Zealand, ensuring high-quality, career-focused instruction.

About AeroGuard Flight Training Center
AeroGuard Flight Training Center is a global leader in ab initio flight training with three U.S. campuses that offer accelerated commercial pilot training programs to candidates from all over the world. With a commitment to safety and student success, AeroGuard’s high quality training has established airline-ready cadets for over 25 years with more than one million flight hours of training experience and graduating over 7,000 cadets.

Source: AeroGuard Flight Training Center
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Irish Pilot Training Organization AFTA Welcomes New Air Astana Cadets in February 2025

Cork, Ireland – Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) has welcomed a new group of 18 Air Astana cadets as part of its ongoing partnership with Kazakhstan’s national airline. The collaboration, which began in 2012, continues to provide cadet pilots with high-quality training to prepare them for airline operations.

Source: Atlantic Flight Training Academy
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Emirates Recruitment Team to Hold Pilot Roadshow in Macau in March 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Emirates is hosting a Pilot Roadshow in Macao from March 6-7, 2025. Offering ambitious pilots the opportunity to learn more about career paths with the Dubai-based carrier including Direct Entry Captain, Accelerated Command & First Officer positions.

The two-day event at The St. Regis Hotel, Macao will feature insights into Emirates’ pilot recruitment process, career progression opportunities, and life in Dubai. Emirates operates a modern fleet of Airbus A380s , Airbus A350 and Boeing 777s

Source: Emirates

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Irish Pilot Training Organization AFTA Opens Applications for ASLI Mentored Pilot Programme Starting April 2025

Cork, Ireland – Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) has announced that applications are now open for its ASLI Mentored Programme, starting April 14, 2025. The program includes a Bonded Type Rating with ASLI providing a structured pathway for aspiring airline pilots.

  • The total program cost is €82,500,
  • Open to both zero-hour applicants and PPL holders.
  • ASL Airlines Ireland are partners of FedEx, DHL and Amazon
  • Likely base locations: Germany or Dubai.

About Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA)
AFTA, based in Cork, Ireland, is a premier flight training provider offering integrated and mentored programs in partnership with leading airlines, preparing cadets for commercial aviation careers.

Source: Atlantic Flight Training Academy
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Turkish Airlines Flight Academy Expands Pilot Training to 5th Base

Turkey – Turkish Airlines Flight Academy (TAFA), the flight training group subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, has expanded its pilot training operations to Adana Şakirpaşa Airport, further strengthening its capacity to train future pilots for Turkish Airlines.

  • The academy already operates training facilities in Aydın, Selçuk, Uşak, and Bodrum, with Adana now added as the latest location.
  • With a fleet of 49 training aircraft, 8 flight simulators, and more than 80 instructors, the academy graduates 300 pilots annually.
  • The expansion aims to meet Turkish Airlines’ growing pilot demand by increasing training capacity.

TAFA conducted a remarkable growth over the past five years. The academy has expanded its operational capacity threefold and significantly increased its annual flight hours to 68,000 in 2024.

Source: Turkish Airlines Flight Academy
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