Like many young pilots eager to fly for a regional airline, Tony Petraglia researched his choices in order to find the best job suited for him. However, it wasn’t easy for him, having no family members or even close friends who have traversed his same path. That’s why his connection to a fellow Purdue University… Read more »
Not many people would forego a paycheck, smile, and continue to work with vigorous passion. Unless you’re Gabe Molina — who loved his job teaching Los Angeles inner-city youth all about aviation so much that he happily did it pro bono. Before coming to Envoy, Captain Gabe Molina worked as a Certified Flight Instructor at… Read more »
Going from pushing beverage carts down the cabin aisle to pulling the yoke on the flight deck happens more often than you’d think. Envoy Cadet Instructor Ying Liu gave into the urge to fly when she was a cabin crew member for American Airlines. Hiding inside the perky, friendly Ying who makes a perfect flight… Read more »
Last year, Envoy introduced the Career Advancement Program (CAP) to encourage non-pilot Envoy employees to reignite their passion for flight. Some employees who had already received their Commercial Pilot’s License, but for one reason or another, didn’t continue to earn the necessary hours to apply to Envoy as a First Officer. The CAP assists these… Read more »
Last Friday, student aviators from the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University put aside their school rivalries to join in a tour of Envoy Headquarters and the American Airlines Training Center. Pilot Recruiters Captain John Colquitt and First Officer Josh Thomas, alumni of OSU and OU respectively, lead the tour and answered all of… Read more »