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FedEx Advises Pilots to Fly at Regional Airline
FedEx Express is encouraging pilots at its cargo airline to take jobs at a regional passenger carrier because there isn’t enough shipping demand to fill everyone’s flying schedules. It’s the latest step over the past 12 months to align FedEx’s…
October 5, 2023 3:54 pm ET -
FedEx Jet Goes Off Runway in Chattanooga
Federal and local authorities in Chattanooga, Tenn., are investigating an emergency landing of a FedEx aircraft Wednesday night. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, the FedEx Boeing 757 discovered a problem with the landing gear as it approached Chattanooga Metropolitan…
September 29, 2023 7:46 am ET -
U.S. Pilot Hiring on Track to Eclipse 2022 Levels
The aviation industry is currently in an unprecedented time for multiple reasons, however, one in particular stands out compared to the rest: pilot hiring. In 2022, airlines in the United States set a record by hiring just over 13,000 pilots,…
February 5, 2022 5:18 am ET -
Cessna Rolls Out First Skycourier Slated for Delivery
Cessna continues to push forward with the unveiling of the SkyCourier, its newest twin-engine aircraft that is expected to start service soon. This week, the airline officially rolled out the first production SkyCourier which will take delivery once testing is…
November 20, 2021 3:59 am ET -
FedEx Shuts Down Hong Kong Pilot Base, as Cathay Pacific…
FedEx, the world's largest delivery company, announced on Wednesday, Nov. 17 that it was closing its Hong Kong crew base and sending pilots overseas, blaming coronavirus restrictions that have left "no clear date" for when the city would return to…