Andrew Chen

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Which U.S. Airlines Are Hiring Pilots? [April 2025]

1 week ago | airlinegeeks.com | Andrew Chen

Airlines across the United States hired record numbers of pilots throughout 2022 and 2023. However, many carriers slowed or paused hiring in 2024. Carriers have cited a variety of reasons for their reduced hiring plans, ranging from changing business plans to Boeing delivery delays. Despite the overall slowdown in hiring, some airlines are still looking for new pilots. Here are the airlines that are currently hiring pilots in the United States:Which Major U.S. Airlines are Hiring Pilots?
United, Air Canada Scale Back U.S.–Canada Flights | AirlineGeeks.com

4 weeks ago | airlinegeeks.com | Andrew Chen

United and Air Canada have loaded reductions to their transborder operations between the United States and Canada for the upcoming summer season. The changes from the Star Alliance partners come at a time of strained relations between the two neighboring countries. United Cuts Capacity on Three RoutesAs flagged by AeroRoutes, United is cutting back on three Canadian routes.
Livery of the Week: Horizon Air ‘Meatball’ Retro Livery

2 months ago | airlinegeeks.com | Andrew Chen

Editor’s Note: AirlineGeeks is proud to present our ‘Livery of the Week’ series. Every Friday, a team member will share an airline livery, which can be from the past, present, or even a special scheme. Some airline liveries are works of art. The complexity associated with painting around critical flight components and the added weight requires outside-the-box thinking from designers.
Airlines Hiring Mechanics in 2025

Jan 17, 2025 | airlinegeeks.com | Andrew Chen

Despite the slowdown in some parts of airline hiring, there is steady demand for aircraft maintenance technicians. Aircraft mechanics work around the clock to keep airline operations safe. Being an aircraft mechanic – also known as an aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) or airframe and powerplant technician (A&P) – can therefore be an interesting and rewarding job for those interested in aviation.
Careers in Airport Snow Management

Jan 16, 2025 | flyingmag.com | Andrew Chen

Winter weather can cause significant disruptions at airports, including delayed flights, rerouted aircraft, and logistical challenges. Poor weather during the winter months causes countless flight disruptions around the world each year. Effective snow management is therefore critical to ensuring the safety and reliability of airport operations during winter weather.
Jobs in Aircraft Deicing

Jan 10, 2025 | airlinegeeks.com | Andrew Chen

Deicing is a critical safety process during winter operations that offers unique job opportunities. During the winter months, airports around the world are at risk of experiencing snowy and icy conditions. In many places, the cold season can last over half the year. Winter weather poses significant challenges for airport and aircraft operations. One of these challenges is snow and ice buildup on aircraft surfaces. Accumulated ice on control surfaces such as the wings is a major safety concern.
Jobs in Aircaft Deicing

Jan 10, 2025 | airlinegeeks.com | Andrew Chen

Deicing is a critical safety process during winter operations that offers unique job opportunities. During the winter months, airports around the world are at risk of experiencing snowy and icy conditions. In many places, the cold season can last over half the year. Winter weather poses significant challenges for airport and aircraft operations. One of these challenges is snow and ice buildup on aircraft surfaces. Accumulated ice on control surfaces such as the wings is a major safety concern.
AirlineGeeks Year in Review: 2024

Dec 31, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Andrew Chen

This year was a dynamic and tumultuous one for the global aviation industry. As air travel continued to creep toward – or in some cases exceeded – pre-pandemic levels, the industry was faced with new challenges. A string of accidents and incidents sparked concerns about the safety of air travel. Labor unrest shut down production lines at one of the world’s largest manufacturers. One of the world’s oldest airlines ceased operations. But there is also much to be optimistic about.
What Is a Check Pilot?

Dec 13, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Andrew Chen

Check pilots observe and evaluate pilots to ensure safety and compliance with regulations and procedures. Airline pilots undergo extensive training to earn their licenses and build flight time before they take the controls of a passenger aircraft. However, training and evaluation for pilots does not stop when they reach the airlines.
Livery of the Week: Qantas’ 2024 Christmas Colors

Dec 7, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Andrew Chen

Australia's flag carrier has unveiled a series of festive liveries for the holiday season. Editor’s Note: AirlineGeeks is proud to present our ‘Livery of the Week’ series. Every Friday, a team member will share an airline livery, which can be from the past, present, or even a special scheme. Some airline liveries are works of art. The complexity associated with painting around critical flight components and the added weight requires outside-the-box thinking from designers.