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Jazz Aviation welcomes Cygnet Aviation Academy to its pilot pathway program
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Jazz Aviation welcomes Cygnet Aviation Academy to its pilot pathway program\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n \n HALIFAX, NS\n \n \n ,\n \n \n March 28, 2023\n \n \n /CNW/ - Chorus Aviation Inc. ('Chorus') (TSX: CHR) subsidiary, Jazz Aviation LP ('Jazz'), is pleased to celebrate the launch of Chorus's Cygnet Aviation Academy ('Cygnet') and welcomes Cygnet as the 13th educational institution participating in its Jazz Aviation Pathways Program.\n \n \n \"We're pleased to congratulate Cygnet and to be working with another Chorus company to provide opportunities for aspiring pilots,\" said\n \n Steve Linthwaite\n \n , Vice President, Flight Operations, Jazz. \"By supporting the next generation of pilots, we are not only shaping the future of our business, but also contributing to the growth and sustainability of the aviation industry as a whole.\"\n \n \n Jazz and Cygnet are collaborating to deliver\n \n Jazz Approach\n \n – a unique pilot training opportunity that offers an accelerated career path for aspiring professional pilots. After an extensive selection process, qualifying applicants receive a conditional letter of employment from Jazz contingent on their successful completion of the program. The program takes an all-in-one practical approach, whereby cadets will earn an Integrated Airline Transport Pilot License from Cygnet, with extensive use of flight simulators, and acquire a CRJ200 type rating, all within 20 months. This represents the fastest path to an airline First Officer position in\n \n Canada\n \n . Once hired, all candidates are required to successfully complete the same ground school, Transport Canada Pilot Proficiency Check, and safety requirements as all other Jazz First Officers. The first cohort of\n \n Jazz Approach\n \n cadets is now underway.\n \n \n \"Jazz provides a large number of skilled and competent pilots to Air Canada each year and we're pleased with the continued innovation shown by our Air Canada Express partner through programs such as the Jazz Approach and Ja...