Flight Schedule Pro has partnered with Sallie Mae to offer private student loans for pilot certification, integrating loan management directly into the flight training process.
This exclusive collaboration aims to provide aspiring pilots with a more transparent and structured financial pathway, similar to traditional higher education financing.
The partnership seeks to address historical challenges such as a lack of capital and lender visibility by leveraging Flight Schedule Pro's student progress data.
Ryan is Group President of Firecrown Media’s Aviation Group, overseeing a portfolio that includes FLYING, AirlineGeeks, AVweb, Plane + Pilot, KITPLANES, and AircraftForSale.com. He founded AirlineGeeks.com in February 2013 and has more than a decade of experience across aviation media, airport operations, airline workforce planning, and Part 135 regulatory compliance. His experience ranges from time behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing aviation industry executives. Ryan holds a B.S. in Air Transportation Management and an MBA from Arizona State University and is an adjunct instructor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
