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American Airlines Group - Digital Transformation Strategy Analysis Report 2023: Accelerators, Incubators, and Other Innovation Programs - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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The "American Airlines Group - Digital Transformation Strategies" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "American Airlines Group - Digital Transformation Strategies" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report provides insights into American Airlines' tech activities, including its digital transformation strategies, its innovation programs, and its technology initiatives.
  • Its principal, fully-owned subsidiaries are American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (Piedmont), PSA Airlines (PSA), and Envoy Aviation Group.
  • The American Eagle carriers include AAG's fully-owned regional carriers namely Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, and Piedmont Airlines as well as third-party regional carriers including Air Wisconsin, Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, and Republic Airways.

Teamsters at Piedmont Airlines Ratify Historic New Contract

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 400 Teamster mechanics and related employees at Piedmont Airlines saw a historic new contract go into effect today after voting overwhelmingly for higher pay, more rest time, and retirement security.

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  • Piedmont Mechanics, Related Employees Vote in Record Turnout for Better Wages, Retirement Security
    WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 400 Teamster mechanics and related employees at Piedmont Airlines saw a historic new contract go into effect today after voting overwhelmingly for higher pay, more rest time, and retirement security.
  • Teamsters ratified the new contract on Oct. 28, with members voting 87 percent to approve while recording record high turnout to finalize the deal.
  • In addition to the strong wages, an 8 percent signing bonus was added for all Teamsters.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Piedmont Advantage Credit Union launches youth program

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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Now as a PACU Community Development Executive, Semones recently introduced to the credit union's membership the PACU Youth Program and its mascot, Al Pacu, of the alpaca family.

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  • Now as a PACU Community Development Executive, Semones recently introduced to the credit union's membership the PACU Youth Program and its mascot, Al Pacu, of the alpaca family.
  • It never occurred to me these sketches and an idea would lead to our launching a comprehensive youth program with built-in parental involvement and account features of rewards, safeguards and benefits for our youth," Semones said.
  • When pronounced, alpaca sounds remarkably similar to the credit union's acronym, PACU (pack-you), and the mascot's combined first and last name, Al Pacu.
  • In 1949, Piedmont Aviation formed the credit union to help its employees and employees of its subsidiary, Piedmont Airlines, establish savings and secure affordable credit.

Piedmont Advantage Credit Union formally dedicates the opening of its Smith Reynolds Airport ATM

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Piedmont Advantage Credit Union held a ceremonial ribbon cutting today in celebration of the relocation of its Liberty Street ATM to the entrance of Smith Reynolds Airport.

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  • According to Piedmont Advantage's President & CEO Dion Williams, Piedmont Advantage and Smith Reynolds Airport have a long history together.
  • "Formerly Piedmont Aviation Credit Union, Piedmont Advantage was formed in 1949 when one of Piedmont Aviation's divisions, Piedmont Airlines, saw a need to provide small loans and savings accounts to employees of Piedmont Airlines and eventually to all Piedmont Aviation employees.
  • Since the airport's humble beginnings, Piedmont Aviation and our credit union have evolved as the airport as evolved," Williams said.
  • "Piedmont Aviation and Piedmont Airlines are no longer, due mergers and acquisition, but their legacies live on through Piedmont Advantage Credit Union.

Former NTSB Chair Robert Sumwalt to Spearhead New Aviation and Aerospace Safety Center at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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Robert Sumwalt's deep knowledge of aerospace safety issues, and his professionalism and commitment to excellence make him an ideal leader of this much-needed new enterprise.

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  • Robert Sumwalt's deep knowledge of aerospace safety issues, and his professionalism and commitment to excellence make him an ideal leader of this much-needed new enterprise.
  • Sumwalt will assume his position as Distinguished Fellow in Aviation Safety and Executive Director of Embry-Riddle's Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety on Jan. 4, 2022.
  • A member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) since 2006 who served under four U.S. Presidents, Sumwalt served as NTSB chair from 2017 until June 2021.
  • Sumwalt also spent eight years as a consultant to NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System and he has written extensively on aerospace safety matters.

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Announces Expanded Partnership with Piedmont Airlines

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) and Piedmont Airlines are proud to announce an expanded partnership to provide Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) students with necessary training and a conditional offer of employment through a beta test tuition payment program.

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  • NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) and Piedmont Airlines are proud to announce an expanded partnership to provide Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) students with necessary training and a conditional offer of employment through a beta test tuition payment program.
  • "We are excited to be able to continue to expand and enhance our partnership with the Aviation Institute of Maintenance," said Jessica Weney, Senior Maintenance Recruiter for Piedmont Airlines.
  • "This partnership will provide a more accessible opportunity for students wishing to pursue a career in aviation maintenance while creating a talent pipeline for Piedmont well into the future."
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is a network of aviation maintenance schools with campuses coast-to-coast in the United States and headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va.

Piedmont Advantage Credit Union recognized for excellence in mortgage loan production

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, Piedmont Advantage Credit Union has been recognized by the Credit Union Mortgage Association (CUMA) for excellence in mortgage loan production in 2020.

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  • WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, Piedmont Advantage Credit Union has been recognized by the Credit Union Mortgage Association (CUMA) for excellence in mortgage loan production in 2020.
  • CUMA's 2020 recognition is the Platinum Award for Piedmont Advantage's more than $26 million in mortgage loan production, placing Piedmont Advantage in the top 15 of mortgage loan producers of CUMA's member credit unions nationwide.
  • About Piedmont Advantage Credit Union: In 1948,Aviator Tom Davis launched a small airline, Piedmont Airlines, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to provide jobs for servicemen and women after the war.
  • Over the years, this credit union became known as Piedmont Advantage to reflect its growing membership.