Piedmont Airlines to Visit ATP's Raleigh Flight School for Recruitment Engagement on 11 August 2026

North Carolina, USA – Piedmont Airlines, an American Airlines Group regional subsidiary, is scheduled to visit ATP Flight School's Raleigh campus at Raleigh Executive Jetport at Sanford-Lee County Airport (TTA) on 11 August 2026 for a recruitment engagement with ATP students and alumni.

Piedmont Airlines operates a fleet of over 50 Embraer ERJ-145 twin-engine regional jets.

ATP Flight School has published an updated 2026 airline pilot hiring outlook, stating that major airlines are targeting at least 6,500 new pilots and highlighting its career pathways with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.

ATP listed 2026 hiring targets of:

• 2,000 pilots at United Airlines
• 1,700 at American Airlines and
• 2,000 at Delta Air Lines.

AFM previously reported that ATP placed 983 graduates with regional and major airlines and corporate operators during 2025. That report cited 17% year-on-year growth in major and legacy airline hiring and a 30% increase in ATP’s placements with those carriers.

Source: Piedmont Airlines