Atlantic Southeast Airlines to Hire 75 Pilots Now and Hire 120 Additional Pilots for ExpressJet

Skywest subsidiary Atlantic Southeast Airlines has begun interviewing and hiring 75 pilots for its Atlanta crewbase, as well as continuing to hire approximately 120 additional pilots for ExpressJet Airlines to be assigned to its Houston crewbase. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

Alaska Airlines Orders 15 Boeing 737s as Passenger Demand Increases

Alaska Air Group, the owner and operator of Alaska Airlines and regional airline Horizon Air, reported 2010 net income of $251.1 million, more than double the $121.6 million earned in 2009. This was the highest single-year profit ever for Alaska. Alaska also announced it will expand its current fleet with firm orders for 13 Boeing 737-900ERs and two [...]

Now is the Time to Begin Flight Training

I began contributing to this blog several years ago, and since then I have been pointing to the cyclical nature of the Airline Industry and aviation in general. We have gone from the depths of the worldwide recession and its affects on every industry, to watching the Airlines charge back to profitability and prosperity. As [...]

The Airline Pilots Association Leaders Endorse New Pinnacle Airlines Contract

Having served as a past Chairman of ALPA’s Master Executive Council for the airline I flew for, it was interesting to see that Union leaders in that same position, representing almost 3,000 pilots flying for the newest version of Pinnacle Airlines, have recommended a provisional agreement that would unite pilots from three Pinnacle-owned airlines under [...]

Delta and Southwest Airlines Lead Both Major and Low-Cost to Soaring Profits

Southwest joined Delta Air Lines Inc. in posting huge fourth-quarter profits. Although American Airlines was the only airline that reported a loss, Boeing said that American has bought two new 777-300 extended range aircraft that have a total maximum list price of $568.2 million as part of its expansion plan. Did you like this? Share [...]

Fractional Ownership XOJet is Expanding and Hiring Pilots

XOJet late last month announced 50-percent year-over-year growth and that it expects more of the same or better into this New Year. The Brisbane, Calif.-based charter operator and private jet membership provider is accelerating expansion of its fleet, adding Bombardier Challenger 300s and its first Challenger 605 last month. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

Flying The Line With American Eagle

Watching talented individuals give life to their dreams and successfully pursue them is a very rewarding experience. It is especially so if you are lucky enough to watch an aspiring airline pilot go from a new student to the cockpit of a modern airliner. It takes a determined effort to succeed, but the rewards of [...]

Valuable Lessons Learned in Aviation

I have learned some valuable lessons about aircraft and how to safely fly them from some very experienced pilots as I was working on advancing my career in aviation. Putting those lessons into affect during my flight training and aviation career allowed me to reach my career goal, to be an airline pilot, and I [...]

Republic Airlines is Hiring Pilots Again

I have confirmed with company officials that Republic Airlines will immediately begin interviewing and hiring qualified pilots to fly for Republic Airlines, Chautauqua Airlines and Shuttle America. All three airlines are owned and operated by Indianapolis based Republic Airways Holdings. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

Airline Passenger Traffic Levels Continue to Increase for US Legacy Airlines and Low-cost Carriers

The Airline Industry in the United States, both Legacy Airlines and Low-cost Airlines alike, are reporting higher December traffic for the year 2010. Traffic figures just released justify the Carrier’s collective optimism for continued growth ahead. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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Paul Templeton is ATP's Regional Jet Program Director, and a regular contributor to PilotJobs.com. His extensive experience in the Regional Airline environment gives him insight into the continually changing status of the industry. He served as Captain for 12 years at Piedmont Airlines and was also Chairman of the Master Executive Council for ALPA, representing Piedmont Airlines.

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