AirNet Systems Partners With WMU | Aero-News Network
Aero-News Network
RSS icon RSS feed
podcast icon MP3 podcast
Subscribe Aero-News e-mail Newsletter Subscribe

Airborne Unlimited -- Most Recent Daily Episodes

Episode Date

Airborne-Monday

Airborne-Tuesday

Airborne-Wednesday Airborne-Thursday

Airborne-Friday

Airborne On YouTube

Airborne-Unlimited-07.07.25

Airborne-NextGen-07.08.25

AirborneUnlimited-07.09.25

Airborne-FlightTraining-07.10.25

AirborneUnlimited-07.11.25

Mon, Apr 16, 2007

AirNet Systems Partners With WMU

Students Get The Leading Interview Edge

Giving Western Michigan University College of Aviation graduates a job hunting "edge," the college signed a "preferred interview" agreement with AirNet Systems on Friday, reported The Battle Creek Enquirer.

This agreement is the aviation college's fourth; it has three other airline agreements with ExpressJet, ASA, and American Eagle. And, according to Dean of WMU College of Aviation Capt. Rick Maloney, the institution is currently negotiating with three additional airlines.

Ohio-based AirNet's preferred interview agreement delineates that students who have: acquired 450 hours of flight time; receive a WMU chief flight instructor letter of recommendation; and good performance and training records, will be granted an interview. Additional requirements are outlined in the agreement.

"Getting the interviews is about 75 percent of the challenge," said Capt. Maloney. "... This is a very exciting opportunity."

Craig Washka, director of pilot recruitment for AirNet, said Friday that AirNet has hired dozens of WMU graduates over the years and knows the quality of Western's program.

"This is a tremendous opportunity for us to have a closer relationship with a college that's near our location in Columbus, OH, and help develop pilots for the future."

AirNet also is expected to have about a dozen internships available this summer, he added.

AirNet Systems has been providing time-critical air transportation services for small package shippers and banking customers to more than 100 cities nationwide for more than 28 years.

Also in the news is the "Fly Team Michigan!" consortium, announced last month, that includes aviation programs at WMU, Jackson Community College, Lansing Community College, Delta College, and Northwestern Michigan College. The goal of "Fly Team Michigan!" is to collaborate on programs and make Michigan a hub for aviation. Together, the five programs have more than  950 students.

FMI: www.wmich.edu/aviation, www.airnet.com

Advertisement

More News

NTSB Final Report: Aviat A1

Airplane Bounced About 3 Ft Then Touched Back Down And Then, With No Brakes Applied, The Airplane Began Veering To The Left Analysis: The pilot entered the airport traffic pattern >[...]

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.08.25)

Aero Linx: British Microlight Aircraft Association (BMAA) The primary focus within all aviation activity is SAFETY. In all aspects of our sport SAFETY must come first, whether it b>[...]

Classic Aero-TV: Fly Corvair’s Reliable Engine Alternative

From SnF25 (YouTube Edition): William Wynne Builds Practical Aircraft Engines on the Corvair Platform Seeking an affordable alternative to the traditional aircraft engine options, >[...]

ANN FAQ: Contributing To Aero-TV

How To Get A Story On Aero-TV News/Feature Programming How do I submit a story idea or lead to Aero-TV? If you would like to submit a story idea or lead, please contact Jim Campbel>[...]

Classic Aero-TV: CiES Fuel-Quantity and e-Throttle Systems Praised

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Bridge of CiES CiES Inc. is a Bend, Oregon-based designer and manufacturer of modular embedded aircraft systems and sensors. The company’s fuel-l>[...]

blog comments powered by Disqus



Advertisement

Advertisement

Podcasts

Advertisement

© 2007 - 2025 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC