Mesa Block Hours Decline 25% As Pilot Shortage Pressure Grows

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The amount of flying at Mesa Airlines sharply contracted during the June quarter, as the regional airline industry continues to be squeezed by surging pilot attrition rates and difficulty sourcing enough qualified new hires. Mesa’s block hours—defined as the amount of time from the moment aircraft...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

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