(TEXAS) – American Airlines and Texas State Technical College are joining forces to produce top pilots to fill the growing need in Texas. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics Commercial Pilot jobs are expected to increase 24 percent in Texas by 2020. The agreement will set up a “pipeline” with Envoy, a wholly owned subsidiary of American, which will shepherd TSTC pilot graduates into pilot careers.
TSTC is the single largest provider of aerospace programs in Texas, and our experienced FAA-certified flight professionals in the Aircraft Pilot Training Technology located in Waco can offer the critical foundation needed to succeed in the field of aviation. TSTC’s Waco Airport is the nation’s largest airport owned and operated by a two-year public educational institution and puts students on a fast-track to a career in the sky as an aircraft pilot.
Envoy is headquartered in Irving with hubs in New York, Chicago, Miami, Dallas/Fort Worth and Los Angeles. The airline operates more than the 220 aircraft on about 1,300 daily flights to more than 170 destinations.
TSTC Vice President of Student Learning Dr. Dale McCall and American Airlines will sign the agreement at the Aerospace Center at TSTC in Waco on Wednesday, April 8 at 2 p.m. An American passenger jet will land at the airport to mark the occasion.