United Doubles Down on Pilot Hiring, Sets New Record
Amid a recent flurry of headlines around slowdowns in hiring among some airlines, United is keeping its foot on the gas.
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Former American CEO Starting Nonprofit to Promote Aviation Careers
Former American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker is starting a nonprofit designed to “remove the barriers that exist for underrepresented young adults to have rewarding careers in aviation, particularly as pilots.”
Aviate Academy Orders Diamond DA42-VI Twin-Engine Trainers
The flight training unit of United Airlines will take delivery of the fleet by the end of the second quarter.
European Flight Academy Adds DA40 NG to Its Fleet
DA40 safety record and fuel efficiency make it an attractive trainer.
United Aviate Academy Selects Frasca Simulators for Training Program
United Airlines’ flight school, United Aviate Academy, announced Tuesday that it will use Frasca simulators in its training program. Seven simulators have been ordered: Five single-engine Cirrus SR20 AATDs Two multiengine Piper Seminole AATDs Five of the simulators will be equipped with 220-degree wraparound visual displays. Bryan Quigley, senior vice president for United Airlines Flight […]
United Aviate Academy Orders 25 Cirrus TRAC SR20s
The aircraft will be utilized for initial pilot training at United Aviate’s Westwind School of Aeronautics in Phoenix, Arizona.
