Embracing differences at the 2020 NGPA Winter Warm-Up
This year’s NGPA Winter Warm-Up Conference in Palm Springs was a new beginning for the event, and for the organization itself. Held at the newly renovated Riviera hotel, the space was a welcoming refreshment compared to previous years, and in a way the new, sophisticated location was perfect for bringing in 2020 and the new […]
60 Second Interview: Flight Attendant Instructor Donna Levy
In celebration of Black History Month, we’re sharing a series of sixty-second interviews from the African-American employees and leaders all across the Envoy operation. For this installment, we hear from Donna Levy, a Flight Attendant Instructor at Envoy’s Headquarters in Irving, TX. What makes you proud? Teaching and my students. The industry is really hard, so seeing my students succeed […]
Love is in the AAir: Captains Dustin and Leslie Willis
A little healthy competition between friends and colleagues can prove to be fruitful and productive. But would you ever think that it could fuel a loving relationship between two partners? If you’re like Envoy Captains Dustin and Leslie Willis, competition is your thing. A little ribbing during a football game between their alma maters, Dustin […]
Compassionate teamwork helps passenger in need
Those on the outside of aviation looking at our employees in customer service, maintenance, flight crews and beyond, aren’t always seeing the full story. Each person that calls aviation their home is just that, a person, a human with more than just a job to do. The most important and valuable part of what we […]
Women With Wings: First Officer Jillian Clay
First Officer Jillian Clay is a woman who not only knows what she wants, but she’s not afraid to go get it. With both of her parents as shining examples of life inside the airline industry, Jillian envisioned the path to where she is now – she just had to put in the hard work and […]
Video: Flight Dreams Come True for Pop & Locking Pilot
Making your dream a reality is no easy feat. It takes dedication, hard work and a network of support. Take it from Envoy Captain Anselm Dewar, a.k.a. Ace Boogie. The break dancing, pop n’ locking kid from New Jersey said he always wanted to become an airline pilot. The Ace’s Flight Path “The way that […]
Envoy says ‘Goodbye’ to the Canadair 700, and ‘Hello’ to an all-Embraer fleet
As we say a fond farewell to Bombardier’s Canadair 700 (CRJ-700) from our fleet, we’d like to reflect on what the aircraft has meant for Envoy and how it came to be a strong, reliable jet for our operation. In 2001, back when Envoy was American Eagle Airlines, we brought the CRJ-700 into our fleet […]
Envoy reaches 2000th pilot to flow to American Airlines
Last week, the 2000th Envoy pilot flowed to American Airlines to continue his flying career at the mainline, marking an impressive milestone for Envoy and the industry as a whole. In fact, since 2014, Envoy has provided 50 percent of American’s new-hire pilots. As the largest regional airline flying under the American Eagle brand, Envoy […]
Video: Envoy agent gives back and pays it forward
In 2008, just days before Thanksgiving, Chicago Envoy Agent Luz Ciupeiu and her family were driving home and noticed a lot of commotion and fire engines on their street. Luz said that she remembers holding her child in her arms, getting out of the car, and upon seeing her home decimated by fire, she went […]
Ex-Army Envoy pilot and golfer lands on the green in DFW
It took a few years, but Colter Kautzmann now realizes that he can’t always swing for the hole-in-one. Maturity, a family to care for, and a steady career have taught the amateur golfer – and Envoy First Officer – that sometimes life is about growing up and keeping the ball in play. Right out of […]