Pilot Shortage

Piedmont Airlines is boosting pay packages to attract and retain pilots for the next two years as it eyes route expansion.

Eric Zipkin, CEO of Tradewind Aviation, gives FLYING a peek into how the on-demand charter business has fared during the year and how he is positioning the company ahead of a potential slowdown in the economy.

Despite talks of a recession in the broad economy amid record inflation, fluctuating fuel prices, or even a hard to fix workforce challenges, the commercial airlines market is still booming.

Spirit Airlines is partnering with CAE (NYSE: CAE) to launch the Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway program with a goal to widen its pilot pipeline as it looks to hire more pilots.

Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) offers a portfolio of ultra-large-cabin, long-range airplanes suited for business, private, charter, corporate and head-of-state operations.

The program will help veterans pay for flight lessons and complement existing GI Bill benefits.

Airline Orders up to 104 Pipistrel Aircraft to Build ‘Mesa Pilot Development’ to Combat Pilot Shortage.

The Air and Marine Operations unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has worked with its federal and international partners to seize 121,667 pounds of cocaine and 33,226 pounds of marijuana in international waters.

The airline has ceased operations after failing to turn a profit.

Regional airline leaves United, allowing American to expand capacity without taking on more airplanes.