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Two Major US Airlines Announce Partnership of Pilot Pathway Training Programs

SkyWest Airlines is pleased to announce a new partnership with Southwest Airlines as part of the carrier’s Destination 225° Program. The groundbreaking partnership is just one more way SkyWest provides aspiring aviators unmatched career opportunity in every step of their career path, enabling them to Take Control of their Careers. Through this partnership, those interested in becoming first officers at Southwest will be able to work at SkyWest as they build their professional flying experience.

“We are excited to partner with Southwest to support this unique program designed to help pilots continue building exceptional careers every step of the way,” said Tracy Gallo, SkyWest SVP of Flight Operations. “SkyWest is known for our outstanding team of professional pilots, and we look forward to this new partnership.”

The Destination 225° Program provides motivated and capable candidates with a career path from initial training through gaining flight experience at a program partner such as SkyWest, and, ultimately, to becoming a first officer for Southwest after meeting the necessary
requirements. Along the way, candidates receive mentorship from Southwest Pilots to support an individual’s future success at the airline.

“We are thrilled to help attract professional aviators to SkyWest while partnering to develop candidates for future first officer opportunities at Southwest Airlines,” said Alan Kasher, Southwest’s Senior Vice President of Air Operations. “We expect to hire thousands of first officers over the coming years, and we look forward to offering this new path for skilled SkyWest Pilots to pursue a career with the Southwest Team.”

Named for the Southwest heading on a compass rose, Destination 225° represents a career lifecycle solution for pilots, facilitating entry into the aviation industry and providing opportunities for pilots to elevate and extend their careers. The program also includes pathways from
collegiate aviation institutions and for former military service members, all supported by airline and training program partners to reach aspiring professional aviators in all areas of the industry.

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Leading European Airline visits UK Flight School

Fast growing UK Pilot Training Group Leading Edge Aviation has shared that it has been visited by Wizz Air UK and has released the following information:

“The ultimate goal of Leading Edge Aviation’s students is to secure role as a First Officer for an airline, and after nearly 2 years’ hard work – securing their first role in the flight deck is the ultimate reward. To help inspire and inform our students, Leading Edge Aviation were delighted to welcome Wizz Air UK to the academy this month, to give a presentation and to talk about their own journeys to the flight deck. It was great to see so many of our graduates return to the academy along with our current students. Our simulator centre ‘Hangar 18’ was full of excitement about the chance to hear from one of the world’s fastest growing airlines.

Throughout the pandemic Wizz Air and Leading Edge Aviation both worked hard to continue operations, with Wizz Air going against the grain and in the midst of a global lockdown, opening multiple new bases throughout Europe, after launching a wide number of routes and recruiting throughout 2020 and 2021 – Wizz Air continues to show aggressive growth and is further increasing their market share as the days go by. Leading Edge Aviation were the first flight school in the UK to return to the skies after working with the UK CAA and the Department for Transport to build a comprehensive plan which allowed our students to safely return to the skies.

Captain John Meares, Wizz Air UK’s Head of Flight Operations, and Captain Thomas Beale, Wizz Air UK’s Pilot Recruitment Coordinator, joined us for the afternoon where they led a presentation followed by an extremely generous amount of time for a lot of questions from our keen graduates and students!

As part of the presentation, Captain Meares also spoke about Wizz Air UK’s history and their expansion plans in the future. With Wizz Air’s future plans for growth really exciting us at Leading Edge Aviation, it was great to hear how Wizz Air UK keeps going from strength to strength, with a huge amount of aircraft on order, even more route growth and a large ongoing recruitment campaign – a great sign for our students and graduates!

As well as this, the similarities between Wizz Air UK and LEAL were amazing (and it wasn’t just the fact that both companies have 6 directors!). Wizz Air’s values of inclusivity, positivity, integrity and dedication all resonate with our own at Leading Edge Aviation and it is something we are really proud of our students and graduates for displaying throughout their time with us. We find there are huge synergies between Wizz Air and Leading Edge Aviation found the presentation by the Wizz Air UK team confirmed this!

As Wizz continue to be innovative and shake up the airline industry, it reminded us of our own innovative, hands-on approach to flight training and how we are excited to continue changing the norm in the flight training industry!

We will be following their journey with interest as they carve out the future of commercial flying and continue to be among the industry leaders making waves throughout the sector. We look forward to our aircraft and hopefully more of our graduates sharing the skies with one of the most exciting airlines in the space, over the coming years.”

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US Pilot Training Organisation celebrates its first 100 days with 100 students enrolled

Phoenix, Arizona based United Aviate Academy which is owned and operated by United Airlines has celebrated its first 100 days of operations. The team has announced that in its first 100 days of operations the flight school has now enrolled over 107 cadets and that its first class has achieved a 100% pass rate on their check rides.

The Academy opened on December 6th 2021 and welcomed its first class of 30 students which included 80% woman and people of color.

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Global Pilot Academy announces that 14% of its Indian Airline Students are Women

UK headquartered Skyborne Airline Academy has announced that 14% of its IndiGo cadet programme pilots are female. A testimony to the Indian aviation industry creating a level playing field for women. The training of the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme is done at Skyborne Airline Academy, Vero Beach USA.

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Cadet Bonus Program Offers Aspiring Aviators the Opportunity to Earn $15,000

Envoy Air Inc., the largest wholly owned regional airline subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc, continues its growth momentum this year as it offers up to $15,000 in bonuses to aspiring aviators who join the Envoy Cadet Program.

With the recent announcement that Envoy will operate three new Embraer E175 aircraft for American, the company’s E175 fleet will grow to over 100 aircraft, with deliveries to be completed by the end of 2022. This growth represents a great opportunity for aspiring pilots to join Envoy and the growing network of American’s largest regional carrier.

As a result of this growth, Envoy is launching an attractive program for existing and new cadets to earn $15,000 in bonuses, earn money while building flight hours, receive an on-boarding bonus, industry-leading training, comprehensive benefits, and free travel. Collectively this new bonus, combined with Envoy’s existing First Officer bonus structure, creates an overall incentive package of $30,000 for joining Envoy as a cadet.

“We’re building upon the strengths of our industry-leading Cadet Program and delivering more value to future pilots with this new bonus structure,” said Capt. Ric Wilson, Envoy’s Vice President of Flight Operations. “It is no secret that we hire the best of the best, and this program will allow us to continue offering the most promising future pilots a golden opportunity to make a smooth transition from the classroom to the flight deck of an Envoy regional jet, with a defined path to fly for American Airlines.”

Envoy promises endless opportunities for pilots to develop their careers and an expanded flight network for a regional airline. In addition to the new E175s that will be added to the fleet, late last year, Envoy operated its first flight from Miami (MIA), its largest regional hub, to South America with E175 service to San Andrés, Colombia (ADZ). Envoy also added MIA service to Chetumal, Mexico (CTM), Dominica (DOM), and Anguilla (AXA). The expansion has continued this year with new service from Austin, Texas (AUS), to Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ), and Cozumel, Mexico (CZM). In addition to an attractive bonus, cadets will also have an opportunity to explore new destinations as part of their journey.

Close to 40 leading universities and flight schools have partnered with Envoy’s Cadet Program, including: ATP Flight School, Auburn University, Bridgewater State University, CAE, Coast Flight Training, Cochise College, Cornerstone Aviation, CTI Professional Flight Training, Delaware State University, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, Florida Institute of Technology, Heritage Flight Academy, Illinois Aviation Academy, L3Harris Flight School, LeTourneau University, Liberty University, McAir Aviation, Northwestern Michigan, Ohio State University, Oklahoma State University, Purdue University, Sky Warrior, Skyborne Aviation, Southeastern Oklahoma State, Southern Illinois University, Thrust Flight, University of Central Missouri, University of Dubuque, University of Nebraska Omaha, University of North Dakota, University of Oklahoma, US Aviation Academy, Utah State University, Utah Valley University and Western Michigan University.

Envoy is currently hiring an average of 30 pilots per month, and eventual flow through to American is guaranteed with no additional interview required. With crew bases located in Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago and Miami, Envoy pilots enjoy the ease of commuting, an extensive flight network and worldwide travel.

Source: Envoy Air Press Release

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US based ATP Flight School announces new Airline Hiring Program

US Flight School ATP Flight School has formed a hiring partnership with US Breeze Airways, providing ATP graduates with a streamlined pathway to a First Officer position with the airline. Amid a growing shortage of airline pilots, the Breeze Embark Program allows Breeze to recruit from ATP’s student and instructor population of 2,300 pilots while providing ATP graduates with more opportunities for career progression.

Under the partnership, eligible ATP instructors can interview with Breeze at 500 hours total time. Successful applicants receive a conditional job offer and mentoring from Breeze airline pilots while gaining flight experience. Upon reaching 1,500 hours of flight time, instructors transition to Breeze as Embraer 190 First Officers after completing the Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program with ATP.

“The new partnership with Breeze presents ATP graduates with another accelerated pathway to establish their career with a growing airline,” said Michael Arnold, director of marketing, ATP Flight School. “As the leading supplier of pilots to the nation’s airlines, we are excited to develop this hiring solution with Breeze and help them meet their demand for professional pilots as they continue to scale.” said Michael Arnold, Director of Marketing — ATP Flight School.

“We are delighted to partner with ATP, a premier developer of outstanding pilots, and are excited to welcome them to the Breeze family. With one of the best growth stories in the airline industry, Breeze will offer tremendous opportunities to ATP graduates and a defined path to achieving a very rewarding career.” Chris Owens, VP, Flight Operations.

The Breeze Embark Program with ATP is available exclusively for graduates of the Airline Career Pilot Program, which provides aspiring pilots with the certification and resources they need at a fixed cost, and on an accelerated timeline. This airline career solution has placed over 1,000 pilots with airlines in the last 12 months.

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