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, a pilot pipeline program.
The program offers aspiring pilots an affordable pathway into commercial aviation through low-interest loans, a $25,000 stipend, mentorship, and a conditional job offer from Horizon Air with a pathway to Alaska Airlines.
This initiative addresses the critical, industry-wide pilot shortage, aiming to supply approximately 50% of the 500 pilots Alaska and Horizon need annually 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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