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United Aims to Quadruple the Size of Its Fleet of Training Aircraft

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GOODYEAR, Ariz., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Aviate Academy today announced that it aims to potentially quadruple the size of its fleet of training aircraft, in response to the surge of applications to the country's only flight school owned by a major airline.

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  • GOODYEAR, Ariz., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Aviate Academy today announced that it aims to potentially quadruple the size of its fleet of training aircraft, in response to the surge of applications to the country's only flight school owned by a major airline.
  • The Academy will add 25 new, state-of-the art Cirrus TRAC SR20 training aircraft to its current fleet of 25, with the option to purchase up to 50 more.
  • "These student pilots are receiving world-class flight training at United Aviate Academy and I'm looking forward to the day when they join our current United pilots on the flight deck."
  • Last summer, United unveiled United Next , which will revolutionize the United flying experience and add more than 500 new aircraft.

Epic Flight Academy Announces Partnership with United Airlines

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Monday, January 17, 2022
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New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Jan. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Epic Flight Academy is proud to announce its partnership with United Airlines in offering flight students the opportunity to participate in United Airlines' Aviate Program .

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  • New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Jan. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Epic Flight Academy is proud to announce its partnership with United Airlines in offering flight students the opportunity to participate in United Airlines' Aviate Program .
  • This program offers Epic flight students and flight instructors a direct pathway to become a pilot at United Airlines.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Epic Flight Academy," said Capt.
  • Once accepted into Aviate, students work with an Aviate coach, a United pilot, as they complete their training at Epic.

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Offers Important Resources for Newsrooms Worldwide

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) recently created a guide to Understanding General Aviation to help newsrooms across the country reporting on complex aviation issues.

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  • The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) recently created a guide to Understanding General Aviation to help newsrooms across the country reporting on complex aviation issues.
  • AOPA is the worlds largest community of general aviation pilots, aircraft owners, unmanned aircraft pilots (drones), and aviation enthusiasts.
  • In fact, more than 90% of civil aircraft registered in the United States are general aviation aircraft.
  • Collectively were called general aviation, but that doesnt come close to defining our diversity: We are working pilots, student pilots, volunteer pilots, and drone pilots.