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AeroGuard Alumni Spotlight: Beth Brown

With our Alumni Spotlight, we look forward to featuring pilots that have completed their time at AeroGuard and are now flying the skies with major airlines. Today, we are featuring Beth Brown. Beth is currently a Captain for SkyWest Airlines. Her time at AeroGuard started when she became a CFI for us, and then later became a check instructor. When

Pilots Voting to Authorize Strikes – What This Means for the Industry

The news of American Airline pilots voting to authorize strikes has been making headlines recently, raising concerns about the potential disruption in air travel. The vote was conducted by the Allied Pilots Association (APA), and while this doesn’t necessarily mean that a strike is imminent, it is important to note what kind of impact this would have on air travel

Airlines in need of new trained pilots as tsunami of pilot retirements hit

Airlines Need More Trained Pilots as “Tsunami of Pilot Retirements” Hits

As we know, the aviation industry has been facing a significant pilot shortage in recent years, and that shortage continues to grow with a new wave of pilots retiring and a limited number of new pilots entering the profession. Due to this shortage, airlines have been forced to cancel flights or reduce their schedules, which has resulted in frustration and

Halloween at AeroGuard

A couple days late, but Happy Halloween! One of the most beautiful parts of aviation is the camaraderie it brings. To be a part of aviation is to have a sense of belonging to a community that forms through a love of flying, airplanes and the joy of making a difference. So, AeroGuard celebrated Halloween with students able to ditch

SkyWest Airlines Increases Pay 90% In New Deal With Pilot Association

As airlines race to keep their pilot seats full, salaries for new hire First Officers and Captains continue to increase to match the overwhelming demand for ATP-licensed pilots. With the current hiring climate, regionals are looking to retain their pilots and get more competitive in their salary and bonus packages. Recently, SkyWest Airlines and their associated pilot group, SAPA, ratified

Response To Hurricane Ian

In response to the effects of Hurricane Ian on our PGD campus, AeroGuard is offering relocation options for existing PGD students. AeroGuard would like to do anything we can to help during this time and our Enrollment Team will be reaching out to PGD students over the coming days to discuss options for continuing training with AeroGuard. Official statement: To

New Student Feature – Emelia

From conquering cancer to conquering the skies with AeroGuard, Emelia is the definition of what it means to persevere and follow your dreams. Originally from Colorado Springs, she grew up in an era of punk rock and self-determinism, making her own way through life and breaking out of social norms, all the while, holding on to a dream of flying

Will the Airline Pilot Shortage Get Worse?

It’s hardly necessary to be a pilot to know that a shortage is ongoing. News websites are filled with stories of airlines canceling flights, paring schedules, or even swapping regional flights for bus service due to a lack of qualified pilots. Compounded by retirements, the Covid-19 pandemic, and a lengthy training process for new pilots, the current shortage shows no

Boeing 2022 Pilot Outlook

For followers of the US aviation industry, the ongoing pilot shortage is hardly a mystery. At every level of the community – from flight instructors to major airline pilots – companies are fighting for a finite supply and providing more competitive wage and benefit packages to attract, and retain, talent. For an industry ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic then thrust

Memorial Day Weekend Flights Cancelled Due To Pilot Shortages

Over the holiday weekend, U.S. airlines were forced to cancel more than 2,500 flights due to a variety of issues, primarily pilot staffing shortages. The cancellations left thousands of passengers temporarily stranded while airlines scrambled to reschedule and accommodate for delays. Delta Airlines alone cancelled over 700 flights and smaller carriers such as Jet Blue saw delays on 25% of

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AeroGuard Alumni Spotlight: Beth Brown

Pilots Voting to Authorize Strikes – What This Means for the Industry

Airlines Need More Trained Pilots as “Tsunami of Pilot Retirements” Hits

Halloween at AeroGuard

SkyWest Airlines Increases Pay 90% In New Deal With Pilot Association

Response To Hurricane Ian

New Student Feature – Emelia

Will the Airline Pilot Shortage Get Worse?

Boeing 2022 Pilot Outlook

Memorial Day Weekend Flights Cancelled Due To Pilot Shortages

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