About a year ago, Envoy began an audacious project to train military helicopter pilots to become airline pilots, and Envoy has successfully passed 100 pilots through the Rotor Transition Program (RTP). Taking that 100th spot is pilot Matthew Silker, retired Army Captain, who flew Blackhawks, Guardrails and KingAirs. A father of four, Matthew is prepared to… Read more »
The last time we heard from Envoy First Officer Joseph Clark, he was preparing his racing plane “Tigger” for the 2017 Reno Air Races. Well, he’s back and is carrying new hardware. Last year, Joseph placed 6th overall in the Formula One race. This year, he flew by the competition and placed 2nd, beating out more… Read more »
On August 10, children of Envoy Headquarters (EHQ) employees were invited to visit Envoy’s campus for Envoy Kids Aviation Day. “We had a wide range of activities for the kids to enjoy, as well as guest speakers from Flight Operations, Flight Service, Systems Operation Control and more,” said Andrea Jackson-McCrimmon, HR Manager who helped organize the event. “We’re so… Read more »
For 26 years, Envoy Captain Owen Cotto has worked for American Airlines in nearly every capacity possible. He’s seen the operation from basically every viewpoint: from the ramp, the gate, the ticket counter, the cabin and from the flight deck. But it isn’t the time he spends on the job that makes Owen who he… Read more »
My first trip ever to Washington D.C. was finally happening. I had been waiting months for this opportunity to cover the legendary, iconic and perfectly photogenic metropolis. Yet, not only was my camera going to get work, but so would my heart. See, this trip was more about the passengers than the destination, and I would… Read more »