Florida Aviation Academy graduates who meet qualifications are guaranteed an interview with ExpressJet Airline as a result of their Pilot Pathway Interview Program. Pompano Beach, Florida (PRWEB) March 06, 2014 Florida Aviation Academy, which trains pilots from zero hours through the Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, was recently selected by ExpressJet Airlines as a partner for their Pilot Pathway Interview program. Florida Aviation Academy...

Last week an Austrian broke the speed of sound. Baumgartner, 43, set the new record for the world’s highest skydive when he jumped from an altitude of 128,097 feet (39,044 meters) — the equivalent of just over 24 miles (39 kilometers) —and broke the sound barrier during his long descent back to Earth. The daring supersonic jump caught the eye of professional astronauts, even if Baumgartner did not leap from the official edge of space 62...

South Sky Aviation has developed a new financing program for qualified applicants.  Student loans have become nearly impossible to find for flight training, so South Sky Aviation decided to take matters into their own hands and offer in-house financing for those applicants who meet certain guidelines and who exhibit credit worthiness.  The terms and rates are competitive and offer a wonderful opportunity for anyone who is interested  in...

Have you heard there is a shortage of pilots on the horizon?  Aviation is clearly a growing industry with short-term and long-term prospects looking great.  The 2012 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook projects a need for approximately 460,000 new commercial airline pilots  by 2031.  The Federal Aviation Administration research also indicates a growing need for pilots both in the United States and globally, and the FAA foresees the aviation...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, the median pay for a commercial airline pilot jobs in 2010 was $92,060 (US).  Here at South Sky Aviation, many of our graduates are Airline Captains flying for major airlines around the world including Southwest, American, Federal Express, Quantas, and many others.  Those Airline Captains are reporting annual salaries of upwards of $300,000. Aviation can be both an...