Republic Eyes Exemption From 1,500-hr. Pilot-Training Rule

Sean Broderick Ben Goldstein June 03, 2022
Republic aircraft
Republic Airways is confident that its focused training program is comparable to U.S. military flight school.
Credit: Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images
A steadily simmering debate linking revised U.S. training standards to a worsening pilot shortage appears headed for full boil, triggered by a Republic Airways request that would halve the number of flight hours students in its air transport pilot program need to qualify as first officers. Shortage...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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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