Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes has announced a sale and leaseback transactions with GE Capital Aviation Services ("GECAS") for seven aircraft, including five Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and two Boeing 737-800 Next Generation (NG) aircraft. Additionally, the Company signed the direct operating lease of five additional 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
Resume Flying In United Express Livery After 10-Year Hiatus
Air Wisconsin pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have returned to flying under the United Express banner after a more than 10-year absence. The largest privately held regional airline in the United States announced the new agreement with United Airlines earlier this year.
Pilot Training Program Makes The Profession More Accessible To A Broader Range Of Candidates, Airline Says
JetBlue has begun accepting applications for the second cycle of its innovative new pilot recruiting pathway - Gateway Select - the airline's competency-based training program for aspiring pilots. The opening of the second window comes as JetBlue's first set of six candidates complete the airline-focused training program and continue to earn their FAA-mandated 1,500 hours of flight time.
SkyWest Will Take Delivery Of The Airliners In 2018
Embraer today announced a firm order agreement from SkyWest, Inc. for 25 E-Jets. The order has a value of $1.1 billion, based on current list prices, and will be included in Embraer's 2017 third-quarter backlog. All 25 aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2018.
United Airlines will roll out the red carpet for local community girls at five United Airlines locations across the United States on September 23, 2017, as part of the Women in Aviation International (WAI) Girls in Aviation Day events. Through a variety of experiences and activities, United Airlines will introduce these girls to the excitement of a major airport while they learn the various career possibilities open to them in aviation.
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