Topics discussed include challenges of producing more pilots faced by the aeronautical universities and flight-training schools; shift from Military pilots to civilian-trained regional air pilots; and presents views of Roger Cohen, president of the Regional Airline Association, on shortage of pilots and...
Adding to the shortage: A career as a pilot hasn’t been the most attractive because of the lack of stability. Airlines tend to go on hiring binges and furlough pilots during tough times. Switching jobs is tough: When you join an airline, you join at the bottom of the senior...
Horizon Air pilot A tentative agreement was reached with the IBT onSept. 2and is effective immediately upon today’s ratification. The pilot shortage and the transition to a single fleet of Embraer 175 aircraft has resulted in a temporary reduction of Horizon’s scheduled flying. Nonetheless, Hor...
On the road to a career as an airline pilot – or any commercial pilot job – you’re going to have to make many decisions – there’s no ‘normal’ route to a job in the left-hand seat, there are many different training routes, financing options and career paths. In this article, ...
The pilot shortage has been one of the biggest, if not the biggest, factors in why so many flights have been delayed or canceled this year. Now, a new research study showed that the shortage is not even close to ending and probably won't for another decade. Airport Asks Airlines to Cu...
December 5, 2022–Reutersshares US pilot salaries are outpacing global salaries. September 29, 2022–SkyWestdoubles pilot salaries. April 22, 2022–ABC Newsreports the severity of the pilot shortage is driving up salaries. February 22, 2022–Paradepublished the top-paying 30 careers with airline ...
The pilot project is intended to validate the commercialization of this corn-stover-to-ethanol technology, which could lead to a follow-up phase. If phase one is successful, DOE and Southwest would have the opportunity to fund a second phase investment for the design, fabrication, installation,...
What's behind the pilot shortage? As COVID-19 was spreading in 2020 and 2021, when airline operations came to a near standstill, carriers offered early retirement to thousands of pilots in an effort to slash costs. An aging workforce has also led significant numbers of older pilots to retire...
Thanks for your editorial, "Airline Pilot Shortage?" in the February 2023 issue. As a career aviator with over 50 years in the "Wild Blue," both a corporate and airline kinda guy, I have some insight I'd like to share. You are right that the road up to the Bigs through the commute...
The good news is that with today’s pilot shortage in full force, regional airlines are forced to make themselves more competitive when it comes to hiring pilots, and many are offering paid training, relocation expenses, sign-on bonuses and bridge programs to their major airline partners, and ...