Preflight Checklists for New Pilots
May 30, 2023
New pilots might be surprised how much more they need to do than learn to operate an aircraft. Navigating, logging flight hours, ground training school,
Now is the perfect time to become a Pilot
According to FAPA’s Pilot Hiring Bulletin, 50% of major airlines have already started interviewing again! Read more
Following the release of American Airlines’ (A1G) (AAL) 2021 second-quarter financial report, the carrier revealed its intent on adding 1,350 pilots by the year 2022.
Prior to the report, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) reported having asked over 3,300 employees to return from leave to aid in fortifying its staffing requirements. Additionally, the US-based carrier hired nearly 3,500 new employees in 2021 and plans to hire 350 pilots by the end of 2021 and over 1,000 pilots and 800 flight attendants in 2022.
Source: aerotime.aero
Southwest Airlines is coming back, and the airline is focused on having the staffing it needs in a post-crisis world. To that extent, the airline will be opening up positions for roughly 120 pilots. Southwest is not the only carrier hiring pilots in 2021, but it is further evidence of the ongoing recovery in the American aviation industry.
Source: simpleflying.com
In a recent hiring update by Aero Crew News, Republic Airways anounced that they will be increaing their First Officer bonus to $17,000, the highest in the industry.
Source: aerocrewnews.com
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