Wheels Up, MAG Aerospace Launch Pilot Recruitment Partnership

Wheels Up is partnering with MAG Aerospace, a Virginia-based military contracting company, as it looks to boost its pilot recruitment efforts.

Michael Wildes

Friday, November 18, 2022 at 05:20 PM ET

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Wheels Up said the PDP offers Wheels Up and MAG employees an opportunity to broaden their skill set while still being able to contribute to the aviation industry. [Courtesy: Wheels Up]

Key Takeaways:

Wheels Up is partnering with MAG Aerospace, a military contracting company, through a Pathway Development Program to enhance its pilot recruitment efforts.
The program allows current and former MAG pilots to transition their employment to Wheels Up, while also enabling former MAG pilots at Wheels Up to take leaves of absence for MAG tours.
This shared talent pipeline aims to offer an attractive career path for pilots, broaden their skill sets, and continue supporting veterans, who comprise over 70% of MAG's workforce.

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Wheels Up (NYSE: UP) is partnering with MAG Aerospace, a Virginia-based military contracting company, as it looks to boost its pilot recruitment efforts.

The on-demand private aviation company said this Pathway Development Program would allow current and former MAG pilots to move their employment to Wheels Up. Additionally, former MAG pilots who work for Wheels Up can take leaves of absence to complete MAG tours. Wheels Up said the shared pipeline would be beneficial to both organizations.