The association representing all of Republic Airlines 2000 pilots announced a new agreement between Republic and its pilots that includes immediate pay increases and other improvements, including raising first year pilot pay to $45 per flight hour, and includes a $17,500 signing bonus paid to new-hire pilots joining Republic according to an announcement on Business Wire. Continue reading
As recently as 2008 pilots entering the airline industry with a regional airline could expect to earn $25,000 in the first year. Ten years later, first year pay has increased exponentially and keeps increasing as the pilot shortage forces airlines to compete with each other for new airline pilots entering the industry. An article in AOPA highlights the kind of pressure the regional airlines are feeling to raise wages and attract talented new pilots. Continue reading
Airlines in the United States continue to hire new pilots at a pace that hasn’t been seen for decades, if ever. FAPA.aero is a career and financial advisory service for professional pilots that tracks hiring at the airlines. These figures show the number of career opportunities available that have been realized in the second quarter of this year, as well as year-to-date hiring figures. Continue reading
Air Force General Carlton D. Everhart II is commander of the Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. He recently wrote an article for Military.com in which he ties the pilot shortage in the military with the airline’s pilot shortage. Continue reading
“Major airlines are scrambling to prevent a projected shortage of qualified pilots over the next decade.” Continue reading
Investors who are famous for investing in solid companies positioned for future stability and growth have recently invested billions of dollars in the airline industry, reversing a decades old trend where they avoided the industry because of a boom and bust cycle the industry suffered in the past. Continue reading
Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company and the leading aircraft manufacturer of commercial airliners, has increased their forecast demand for airliners to 38,050 new aircraft over the next 20 years, which is an increase of 3.5% from previous forecasts. Continue reading
SkyWest Airlines has joined with ATP to offer the Tuition Reimbursement Program to ATP students and Instructors. SkyWest will reimburse ATP pilots up to $11,000 for flight training costs while at ATP and assistance will continue after the pilots leave ATP to begin flying for SkyWest. Continue reading
ATP Tuition Reimbursement Program Partner Envoy Air, the largest regional airline flying for American Airlines, announced signing bonuses today that include $4000 to ATP pilots already in Envoy’s Tuition Reimbursement Program. Continue reading
The internet has become a very popular and convenient place to shop, and is responsible for the rapid increase in packages of all sizes being delivered worldwide every day. The resulting surge in e-commerce shipments has caused a rapid expansion of air-cargo airlines and a shortage of pilots to fly for them. Continue reading