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JetBlue has opened up its 8th program under the "Gateway" series of initiatives, this time taking aim at military pilots of rotary-wing aircraft as a base of future company pilots.
The Gateway Rotor Transition Program offers a "prescribed talent pathway" for trained military helo personnel, allowing them to "transition their existing expertise as helicopter pilots and acquire the necessary skills and certifications needed to join JetBlue as a first officer." The US Air Force has published its 2023 Rated Officer Retention Demonstration Program, which could provide up to $50,000 a year for “select aviators” with service commitments expiring in fiscal year 24/25 when they re-up. Pre-COVID, Transport Canada issued some 1,100 Private Pilot certificates annually. In 2020, the agency issued fewer than five-hundred such certificates. In 2021, the number dipped below three-hundred. In 2022, across the whole of Canada, only 238 pilot certificates of any kind were issued. Alberta's Ministry of Advanced Education has promised $11-million in aviation support over the next three years. A portion of the monies will be allocated to the creation of a new bursary for pilot
training. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
This episode of Airborne-Flight Training 08.24.23 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Thursday, August 24th, 2023... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- JetBlue Eyes Military Rotor Folk for Fresh Faces
- Air Force Aims to Keep Aviators with Demo FY23 Retention Program
- Worsening Pilot Shortage Threatens Canadian Essential Air Service
- Allegiant Air Ratifies 2-year Contract Extension with Teamsters
- ALPA: ATI Again Fails to Fill Flight-Deck Vacancies
- Sporty’s Offers Folding Knee Desk
- United Airlines Pledges $1.25-Million to Aviation and STEM Education
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