November 6, 2023 11:07 am ET
October 6, 2023 12:40 pm ET -
Private to Professional Pilot: Recurrent Training
My brother asked me a while back how airline pilots can be safe and proficient in emergencies. His idea was that, considering how safe commercial aviation is, pilots’ ability to enact emergency procedures will atrophy, making emergencies that much riskier…
October 4, 2023 5:46 pm ET -
Skyborne Airline Academy Appoints Dan Peterson to Lead U.S. Flight…
Florida-based flight training academy Skyborne Airline Academy has appointed Dan Peterson as its managing director. The September move follows the retirement of Ed Davidson and underscores Skyborne’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the U.S. Peterson brings more than two…
October 2, 2023 1:28 pm ET -
Former American CEO Starting Non-Profit to Promote Aviation Careers
Former American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker is starting a non-profit, according to a Linkedin post on Monday. Parker, who served as CEO of America West, US Airways, and then American for 22 years, said the new charity will…
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,…
September 19, 2023 9:37 am ET -
British Airways Offers to Foot $100k Training Bill for Prospective…
British Airways announced on Monday that it plans to help some prospective pilots pay for flight training in full. A tightening pilot shortage coupled with increasing travel demand has forced many air carriers to think differently about pilot recruitment. Consulting…