United Airlines Opens Training Academy Amid Regional Pilot Shortage

United Airlines
United expects its new flight school to eventually train up to 500 new pilots each year.
Credit: United Airlines
United Airlines became the first major U.S. carrier to open its own flight school, part of an effort to address a looming pilot shortage that is expected to worsen in coming years. Based at Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR), United welcomed the inaugural class of 30 students to United Aviate Academy on...
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