A former Alaska Airlines pilot who attempted to shut down engines in flight receives a court supervision sentence. [Credit: Alaska Airlines]
Key Takeaways:
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have partnered with Hillsboro Aero Academy to launch the Ascend Pilot Academy.
The program offers aspiring pilots financial assistance, including low-interest loans and a $25,000 stipend, mentorship, and a conditional job offer leading to employment with Horizon Air and a pathway to Alaska Airlines.
Designed to address the industry-wide pilot shortage, the academy aims to train 250 students annually, meeting approximately 50% of Alaska and Horizon's yearly pilot hiring demand through 2025.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK) and its regional partner, Horizon Air, have announced a partnership with Hillsboro Aero Academy to launch a pilot pipeline program, Ascend Pilot Academy.
Hillsboro Aero Academy, located on the Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) in Hillsboro, Oregon, is designed to give aspiring professional pilots an affordable pathway to the airlines.
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Based in Texas, Ashley is the former Marketing Manager at FLYING and focuses deeply on training and education. She graduated from the Baylor Institute for Air Science with a Bachelor's in Aviation Science and holds an MBA specializing in Marketing. She is an also instrument rated private pilot and licensed FAA dispatcher.
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