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3/13/06 - HOW MUCH ARE THEY PAID?
Doctors average $145,688 a year. Airplane pilots rank second earning $128,406 a year, followed by lawyers at $118,004 a year.

3/12/06 - PILOTS SOAR IN HOURLY RATE
Pilots soar to the top with average earnings of $118.58 per hour. Then come doctors at $66.58 per hour and law professors at $66.55 per hour.

12/04/05 - IS THERE REALLY A SHORTAGE OF PILOTS?
The industry is currently experiencing a significant amount of growth with all of the Regional Jet Operators in the United States.

11/01/05 - NPA OFFERS FREE INTRODUCTOY FLIGHTS FROM EACH OF ITS LOCATIONS
National Pilot Academy announced that it will offer free introductory flights at each of its four locations to potential students.

10/31/05 - SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TO ADD 49 FLIGHTS ACROSS THE US
Southwest Airlines is adding 49 new flights across the U.S., with half beginning November 12 and the other half February 5, 2006.

10/29/05 - AMERICAN AIRLINES STARTS FLIGHTS FROM NEW TERMINAL
American Airlines started flights this weekend from the new terminal at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas.

10/30/05 - SKWEST REPORTS THIRD QUARTER PROFITS
SkyWest Inc. last week reported operating revenues of $497.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, resulting in over a 61% increase.

10/29/05 - UNITED AIRLINES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER PROFITS
UAL Corp. the holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines, today reported its third-quarter 2005 financial results.

9/08/05 - SKYWEST COMPLETES PURCHASE OF ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES
SkyWest, Inc. announced today that it has completed the purchase of Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc.,(“ASA”) for a purchase price of $425 million.

6/06/05 - NPA SELECTS TUCSON, ARIZONA FOR NEW SCHOOL LOCATION
National Pilot Academy announced that Tucson, Arizona will be the next expansion for a flight school location. Students may enroll anytime with class dates scheduled to start January 2006.

4/27/05 - NPA SELECTS LAS VEGAS, NEVADA FOR NEW SCHOOL LOCATION
National Pilot Academy announced that Reno, Nevada will be the next expansion for a flight school location. Students may enroll anytime with class dates scheduled to start summer 2005.

3/13/05 - NPA SELECTS RENO, NEVADA FOR NEW SCHOOL LOCATION
National Pilot Academy announced that Reno, Nevada will be the next expansion for a flight school location. Students may enroll anytime with class dates scheduled to start summer 2005.

1/19/05 - NATIONAL PILOT ACADEMY TO EXPAND ITS CURRENT SCHOOL TO NEW LOCATIONS
Due to National Pilot Academy's growth and success at its corporate office in Cedar City, Utah, plans have been announced to open new locations in key markets. Future locations to be announced soon.

7/16/04 - PILOT HIRING ON THE RISE
U.S. Airlines are beginning to hire more pilots. At least that's the latest indication according to statistics compiled by AIR, Inc.

5/02/04 - NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR AN AIRLINE JOB
Despite the difficulties over the last few years, our group of experts are in agreement that now is the perfect time to be preparing for a cockpit career.