Do You Know About Commercial Aircraft Safety?

Members of commerical aviation's trade group, the International Air Transport Association, must abide by safety rules to maintain membership.  The association has 251 commerical airline members, all of whom have to submit to an extensive safety audit. These audits involve five days of inspections by a six-member team. Any finds must be addressed, and there are follow-up audits.

You can find out those airlines that have achieved a passing grade on a current audit at www.iato.org/ps/services/iosa/registry.htm.

This information may assist you as you decide to which airlines you wish to apply for employment. 

When you complete your training at Phoenix East, you will be given assistance in developing your resume and preparing for your interviews.  Phoenix East also has partnerships with U.S. airlines, so you can be assured of multiple interviews with airlines as soon as you achieve the minimum requirements.

Virgin Atlantic Purchases Boeing 787 Dreamliners

In order to keep pace with its growth and as part of its strategy to keep the airline internationally competitive on Atlantic routes, Virgin Atlantic Airways will purchase up to 24 new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

This deal is worth approximately USD $3.6 billion. This new generation of aircraft will fly with a new generation of engines also, which are 20% more efficient than those of other wide-body aircraft. The engines are being developed by both GE and Rolls-Royce. The new technology will also make the engines cleaner-burning and less noisy.  Such improvements are important to the aviation industry.

The newer planes' greater fuel efficiency is a key factor in the record number of jetliner orders recently.

8,500 Pilot Jobs Forecast in 2007

During 2006, U.S. airlines hired 1,556 more pilots than they had forecast at the beginning of the year, according to Aviation Information Resources, Inc. Airlines had expected to hire up to 6,700 pilots, but they actually ended up hired 8,256 during the year, according to 2007 Airline Pilot Hiring Forecast.

According to Kit Darby, president of AIR,Inc. "the largest hiring increase came from the national airlines, which forecast hiring 2,100 of the 6,700 pilots. For the ninth straight year the national carriers dominated the industry, adding 3,233 new pilot jobs to their sector -- an increase of 1,133 from what they had originally forecast hiring."

The major carriers came in second, hiring 2,276 new pilots. Leading the way in this category was Southwest Airlines, hiring 604 new pilots, followed by Continental with 435, JetBlue with 381, FedEx with 345, and AirTran, which hired 226 new pilots in 2006.

It is estimated that in the U.S. 8,510 new airlilne pilots will be hired this year, 2007.  It could be even more, depending on pilot retirement, airline growth and foreign demand for U.S. pilots.

If you've always wanted to be a pilot, don't delay.  Demand for airline pilots continues to increase and with proper training you could be an airline pilot in less than 2 years. Now is the time to train. You could be flying as soon as next month!   

The Sensation of Flight - Have You Ever Wondered?

Have you ever wondered when it feels like to fly? To pilot your own aircraft? To see far into the distance and look down at the earth? If you think about learning to fly, and you think about it often...about experiencing incredible sensations of flight like these, maybe you should consider becoming a pilot as a career.

So what does it feel like to fly your own aircraft? Will you ever know? If you call Phoenix East Aviation in Daytona Beach, Florida, you can talk to an Admissions Officer about what it takes to fly.

Oh, by the way, here's what Wilbur Wright had to say about flying: "More than anything else, the sensation is one of perfect peace mingled with an excitement that strains every nerve to the utmost."

                                                           

Girls, Have You Always Wanted to Fly?

Girls, do you find yourself gazing skyward when you hear an airplane flying overhead? Do you think about what it would be like to be a pilot for an airline?  If you find yourself irresistibly drawn toward aviation, then why not consider making it your career?

Aviation is ripe with opportunities for women now.  Although female pilots presently make up a small percentage of airline pilots, most airlines in 2007 will hire you based on your skills and experience -- not your gender.

Phoenix East has many female student pilots, as well as many female flight instructors. Check out our list of new hires -- Notice the female names there? Would you like to talk to an Admissions Officer who flies jets? And is a woman? Then contact Phoenix East Aviation Flight School!

The Dean at a well-known U.S. university recently said about aviation careers, "In our forty-year history, it's just unbelievable -- we've never seen it like this, as far as job opportunities. There's never been a better time to look at careers in aviation. And it'll only get better, as far as the salaries and benefits..."

And the Executive Director at another aviation university, a woman, said "...and based on my experience, I would like to see more women interested in having a career in aviation and aerospace -- there are wonderful opportunities available, and it's exciting to go out and accomplish things that people don't get to do on a regualr basis!" 

So don't wait another day. You could be in training next month -- and flying for an airline in less than two years! Contact Phoenix East Aviation for more information on flight school and pilot training. Airlines are hiring now.  You will be in great demand as a First Officer for airlines throughout the world.      

Phoenix East Announces Partnership with Airlines

Phoenix East Aviation announces partnerships with two new airlines. The flight training academy has signed agreements with Colgan Airlines and Mesa Airlines to guarantee interviews for positions as first officers on those airlines to those graduates of Phoenix East Aviation who meet their minimum requirements.

Phoenix East Aviation has been training pilots for airlines worldwide since 1972.  See the Phoenix East website for lists of recent graduates who are now flying for airlines. Phoenix East Aviation also includes the long list of airlines throughout the world for which flight school graduates of PEA are currently flying, as first officers and captains.

A New US Airline Launched

Skybus Airlines, inc., a budget carrier, has announced plans to begin flying this month. The airline plans to buy 70+ aircraft in the next five years as they ramp up service. 

Skybus will fly from Columbus, Ohio, to Burbank, California; Portsmouth, New Hamphire; Richmond, Virginia; and Kansas City, Missouri.  It will soon add Bellingham, Washington; Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Caroline; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Oakland, California, to its routes.

You can train now to be a pilot -- and before you know it, you can be the first officer on an airline such as Skybus.  Call Phoenix East Aviation today to learn how we can help you make that happen very, very soon.