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SkyWest Airlines Brings E175 Aircraft to AeroGuard Flight Training Center for Student Engagement

Phoenix, United States – headquartered global flight training group AeroGuard Flight Training Center, which operates a number of flight training bases in the United States, hosted SkyWest Airlines at its Phoenix, Arizona campus, offering students and instructors an opportunity to tour an Embraer E175 aircraft and engage with SkyWest leadership.

  • Senior leadership from SkyWest, including SVP Flight Operations Tracy Gallo, attended the event to connect with aspiring Skywest pilots.
  • Students had the chance to network, ask career-related questions, and gain insights into regional airline operations.
  • The event is part of AeroGuard’s ongoing partnership with SkyWest, which provides career pathways and mentorship opportunities for future airline pilots.

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 8,000 cadets.

Source: AeroGuard Flight Training Center
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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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