Skyborne & SkyWest Airlines Partner for Professional Pilot Pathway

Skyborne Airline Academy Vero Beach has partnered with SkyWest Airlines, allowing student pilots to join their Professional Pilot Pathway. The partnership between Skyborne and SkyWest Airlines aims to provide a direct path for pilots to launch their commercial pilot career. As part of the pathway, student pilots have the opportunity to receive enhanced seniority, access to pilot mentors, and a qualified job offer with SkyWest – all while staying on campus.

The pathway takes trainees with zero or little flying experience through a FAA Part 141 program to become a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI). In addition, pilots already in training with other flight schools can join the program at various entry points.

“Having completed the program through CFI, suitable pilots will be initially employed by Skyborne as Flight Instructors and be eligible to receive tuition for Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII) and Multi-Engine Instrument (MEI), up to $15,000 from SkyWest, before ultimately beginning their career as a First Officer at SkyWest Airlines,” said Lee Woodward, Chief Executive Officer, Skyborne.

Due to Skyborne’s comprehensive selection process, trainees on the full SkyWest program (Private through CFI) will benefit from the Skyborne Guarantee, offering a complete refund of all fees after the Private Pilot Certificate (PPC) phase, if training after that point cannot be completed for proficiency reasons.

The first handpicked trainees will join Skyborne Airline Academy Vero Beach later this year, with courses commencing monthly.