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JetBlue Launches Gateway Rotor Transition Program (RTP) For US Military-Trained Helicopter Pilots to Become JetBlue Pilots
New Training Pathway Joins JetBlue Pilot Gateway Programs®, Enabling Skilled Veterans to Transition Their Unique Experience and Leadership to a Rewarding
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nNew Training Pathway Joins JetBlue Pilot Gateway Programs®, Enabling Skilled Veterans to Transition Their Unique Experience and Leadership to a Rewarding Pilot Career in Commercial Aviation\n\n\n NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nJetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU), today announces the launch of its eighth Gateway development program, Gateway Rotor Transition Program (RTP). Gateway RTP establishes a prescribed talent pathway for U.S. military-trained rotary wing aviators to transition their existing expertise as helicopter pilots and acquire the necessary skills and certifications needed to join JetBlue as a first officer. Accepted candidates will receive a conditional job offer prior to beginning their focused Rotor Transition Program. After completing all regulatory FAA requirements and syllabus of both flight lessons and ground school developed for Gateway RTP, candidates will proceed directly to JetBlue as a first officer new hire trainee.\n\n\nJetBlue has partnered with SkyWarrior Flight Training LLC in Pensacola, Florida to offer this customized training program where, in addition to SkyWarrior’s established commercial, instrument, multi-engine and Air Transport Pilot training, pilots will be immersed into JetBlue procedures, philosophy and operations from JetBlue pilots with prior military rotary wing experience as well as current instructors and mentors from the airline. With this announcement, JetBlue seeks to immediately fill a limited number of spots in the first Gateway RTP class to start in fall 2023. The airline looks forward to scaling the program in the future, bringing more skilled veterans to JetBlue. Interested applicants can learn more about Gateway RTP at jetbluegateways.com or apply now at careers.jetblue.com.\n\n\n“We’re incredibly proud to support our veterans, both customers and crewmembers alike,” said Warren Christie, head of safety, security, fleet operations, airports, and JetBlue University, JetBlue. “With Gateway RTP, we will provide these accomplished U.S. military rotary wing aviators the additional skills and certifications necessary to bring their professional experience and technical abilities to JetBlue”\n\n\nGateway RTP optimizes training by offering early exposure to Part 121 aviation concepts and philosophy along with integrated full-motion simulator training. The program also takes concepts the candidate...