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The Most Successful Low-Cost Carriers

Aug 03, 2009 00:08 AM | Erica Johnson
Low-cost carriers (LCCs) have taken the commercial aviation world by storm the past decade. As a young professional pilot, you may find you are interested in flying for one of these LLCs somewhere in the world. Low cost carriers are often lumped together as one...

Phoenix East Partners with MEA Airliban Airlines

Jan 05, 2009 00:01 AM | Erica Johnson
If you are from the Middle East — or from many other places in the world — you're probably familiar with Middle East Airliban Airline (MEA), a large, highly-respected airline that flies worldwide.  Phoenix East Aviation is proud to announce a partnership with MEA to...
2008
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Aviation English — Why It’s Important

Dec 10, 2008 00:12 AM | Erica Johnson
You’ve probably heard that the ability to speak, understand and write English is mandatory if you wish to fly internationally.  But do you know why?  English is the language for all pilots and air traffic controllers who wish to operate in any international aviation enviroment.  The...

FAR Part 141 and Part 61 — What Is the Difference?

Oct 14, 2008 00:10 AM | Erica Johnson
Under Federal Aviation Administration regulations, flight training must adhere to the minimum standards specified in the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). These basic requirements provide flight instruction minimums (the skills and procedures that a flight instructor needs to teach every student over the course of his/her training)...
2007
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An Aerobatic Trainer for Phoenix East

Sep 13, 2007 00:09 AM | Erica Johnson
Phoenix East Aviation recently took delivery of a new aircraft for flight training, an 8KCAB Decathlon. What makes this aircraft unique in the PEA fleet is its use: It is used for upset recovery training. If you’re asking yourself "what is that," you’re in for...

Phoenix East Announces Partnership with Airlines

May 05, 2007 00:05 AM | Erica Johnson
Phoenix East Aviation announces partnerships with two new airlines. The flight training academy has signed agreements with Colgan Airlines and Mesa Airlines to guarantee interviews for positions as first officers on those airlines to those graduates of Phoenix East Aviation who meet their minimum requirements....
2006
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PEA Grads Pilot Historic United Express Flight

Feb 09, 2006 00:02 AM | Erica Johnson
United Express re-initiated service to Daytona Beach International Airport this week for the first time in 25 years.  It was an exciting time for United Express, complete with a speech by airline senior management when the flight arrived at the gate. But the really exciting...
2005
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Lion Airlines Buys 60 Jets

Jul 17, 2005 00:07 AM | Web Admin
More great news for those of us whose goal is a career as an international airline pilot: The Asia aviation market continues to grow very rapidly.  Lion Mentari Airlines, the Indonesian low-cost carrier is buying 60 Boeing 737-800 and 737-900 aircraft.  The airline’s strategy is...