A parent’s love for their child is stronger than any bond. In the case of First Officer Dana Mericle’s parents, despite their trepidations of missing their daughter and watching her leave China for the U.S., they sold their family home in Dalian, China to help finance Dana’s flight training. It’s no secret that flight training… Read more »
Last week, Captain David Tatum, American Airlines Director of Pilot Recruiting & Development, hosted a special luncheon to honor top-performing Cadet Pilots enrolled in Cadet Programs from American Airlines Group subsidiary airlines. Nine cadets – including four from Envoy – were selected based on feedback from their peers, recruiters and partner schools, and each received a personalized trophy… Read more »
Last month at the International Women in Aviation Conference, the Envoy Flight Department awarded its very first Future Airline Pilot Scholarship to Megan Whittard of Arizona State University. The scholarship awards student pilots based on their qualifications, dedication to the aviation community and a 500-word essay explaining their career goals in the airline industry. The… Read more »
The world of aviation isn’t as big as most think. Every airport you visit, every conference you attend, you eventually see a lot of the same people. However, the aviation community continues to avoid stagnation, working toward a common goal of improving the industry for everyone involved. At this year’s Women in Aviation International Conference… Read more »
Every start of the year, thousands of aviators migrate to the warm Coachella Valley for the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) Winter Warm-up conference in Palm Springs, Calif. For many, it’s an opportunity to get some face time with airlines hiring pilots and to network within the aviation community. And while there is plenty of… Read more »