Who's Hiring Pilots Right Now

Airshare is actively hiring fractional pilots for its Phenom 300 and Challenger 350 fleet: PIC min ~3,000 hrs fixed-wing, SIC ~1,200 hrs (1,500 preferred), with schedules published a year in advance and a $10,000 sign-on bonus for pilots already holding a Phenom 300 type rating. Multiple current openings listed.

Successfully fetched Airshare official pilot careers page (careers.flyairshare.com/pilots) in Aug 2026, listing PIC/SIC requirements and current openings.

Hiring pilots for the combined Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon group as of Aug 2026; careers page lists open pilot positions and first-year FO pay of ~$124.72/hr (Alaska). Mins: 1,500 TT, 500 fixed-wing turbine, 1st Class medical; domiciles include SEA/LAX/ANC/PDX/SFO.

WebFetched careers.alaskaair.com pilots page (live; lists Alaska + Hawaiian + Horizon openings, mins, and pay). Status per page content Aug 2026.

As of Aug 2026 CommuteAir (United Express) is hiring First Officers (FO start ~$79.57/hr with a $20K sign-on) and Direct-Entry Captains, based at IAH and IAD, with a United Aviate flow at 1,600 PIC. Multiple entry pathways (Rotor Transition, E-3 visa, partner schools).

WebFetched official CommuteAir pilot careers page (commuteair.com/careers/pilots); corroborated by WebSearch.

Hiring throughout 2026 with roughly weekly/monthly new-hire classes; third-party trackers cite plans in the ~2,400-2,600 range for the year (unverified projection). Mins: ATP, 1,500 TT, 1st Class medical, degree preferred. Confirm open reqs on the Delta pilot portal.

WebFetched delta.com/us/en/careers/pilots/overview (live pilot overview; links to delta.avature.net pilot portal). Volume/class-cadence figures from WebSearch of recruiting sites Aug 2026 — treat as estimates.

Endeavor Air (Delta's wholly owned subsidiary) is hiring First Officers with new-hire classes roughly every two weeks; 2026 hiring is reported around ~500 pilots. It offers a contractual Delta flow via CAP, though the flow rate (~60/yr cited) can lengthen timelines for newer hires. Bases include ATL, CVG, DTW, MSP, NYC, RDU.

WebFetch of endeavorair.com pilot careers page (confirmed real) plus WebSearch (airlinepilotforums, ATP).

Envoy Air (wholly owned American Airlines subsidiary) is actively hiring First Officers in 2026, driven by fleet growth (adding 33 E175s through 2026-2027). New FOs start above $90/hr with a 50% pilot-supply premium and captain pay at 750 hours through Dec 31, 2026, plus a no-additional-interview flow to American.

WebFetch of envoyair.com/careers/pilots (confirmed real pilot careers page) plus WebSearch.

Flexjet is actively hiring with monthly new-hire classes, driven by fleet expansion (large Embraer order and Gulfstream G700 ramp). Candidates must meet ATP minimums (written complete, checkride-qualifiable); military/PIC/turbine time favored. The ~250+ pilots-in-2026 figure is a company/reporting claim, not independently verified here.

Flexjet official careers portal (fetched, real careers page with pilot section); WebSearch Aug 2026.

flyExclusive is actively hiring both Direct Entry Captains (min ~3,000 hrs ATP, 3,500+ and 12 mo turbojet PIC preferred) and First Officers (min ~2,000 hrs), promoting one of the fastest captain upgrades in the industry and 80+ domicile options. Hiring appears ongoing rather than tied to a single class wave.

Successfully fetched flyExclusive official air-crew careers page (Aug 2026), which lists open First Officer and Direct Entry Captain requirements.

Actively hiring as of mid-2026: the official pilot page states First Officer and University-pathway applications are open, backed by a large aircraft orderbook (fleet projected ~177-178 by end-2026). Mins are 1,500 hrs, ATP, Class 1 medical; fast (2-3 yr) upgrade advertised. Pilots remain in multi-year contract talks.

WebFetch of flyfrontier.com/careers/pilot (applications open confirmed on page); WebSearch (ALPA, Rotate, FFTPilots)

As of Aug 2026 GoJet (United Express) is actively hiring First Officers with a 'Wingman' cadet pathway and United Aviate flow; it lists fall 2026 recruiting events and Direct-Entry Captain sign-on bonuses. Wave-dependent bonus figures should be re-verified.

WebFetched official GoJet pilot careers page (gojetairlines.com/pilot-careers); corroborated by WebSearch (ATP, epicflightacademy).

Post-merger, Hawaiian pilot hiring runs through the combined Alaska Air Group portal, which lists Hawaiian positions (first-year FO ~$87/hr). Fleet includes 787-9 and A330 freighters. Apply via the shared Alaska/Hawaiian pilot careers site rather than a standalone Hawaiian page.

WebFetched the shared Alaska/Hawaiian careers.alaskaair.com pilots page (shows Hawaiian FO rate and positions). WebSearch confirms Hawaiian recruiting is now managed through Alaska Air Group's portal — no separate durable Hawaiian pilot careers URL.

As of Aug 2026 Horizon Air (Alaska Air Group) is hiring 'Experienced First Officers' (>=200 hrs qualifying PIC time toward the role, 1,500 total / R-ATP baseline), flying E175s with a fleet growing toward ~50 aircraft and a flow path to Alaska mainline. Western bases (SEA, GEG, BOI, MFR, PDX, PAE, ANC).

WebFetched official Alaska Air Group careers page for Horizon Air; corroborated by WebSearch.

Jet Linx is actively hiring PIC and SIC pilots across multiple bases (e.g., Boston, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Scottsdale) on Citation XLS/XLS+, Challenger 300/350, Gulfstream and similar, for Part 91/135 ops. PIC base pay reported ~$145k-$200k; pilots must live within ~2-hour callout of a home base.

Jet Linx official careers page (fetched; jobs powered by Jobvite at careers.jetlinx.com). WebSearch Aug 2026 (ZipRecruiter listings, openings count).

JSX (public-charter/semi-private, Embraer ERJ-135/145) is hiring First Officers across bases including Dallas, Burbank, Las Vegas and others, and continues a defined pilot pathway (including United Aviate ties). Hiring status is inferred from current job listings and pathway pages; class cadence not independently confirmed for Aug 2026.

WebSearch (Aug 2026) shows active JSX First Officer listings and the stable careers URL (jsx.com/jsxcareers, confirmed via site: search). The jsx.com domain repeatedly timed out for the automated fetcher, so the careers page could not be directly fetched.

Hiring steadily: the official pilot page has an active 'Apply Today' ADP portal, advertises fast (2-3 yr) widebody captain upgrades, company-paid commuting, and 12% 401(k). Mins are unrestricted ME ATP, 1,500+ hrs (2,000+ preferred); military hour requirements are flexible.

WebFetch of kalittaair.com/teams/pilots (Apply Today portal live); WebSearch (AirlinePilotCentral, ReadyForTakeoff)

As of Aug 2026 Mesa is recruiting for its all-E175 United Express operation and advertising Direct-Entry Captain bonuses (~$110K) plus its $60/hr time-building program. Caveat: Mesa is integrating with Republic Airways, so hiring cadence and pay scales are subject to the ongoing merger/JCBA process — verify class dates before relying on them.

WebFetched Mesa careers page (mesa-air.com/home-1; the /pilots path 404'd on direct fetch but the homepage links to it). Corroborated by WebSearch (ATP, airlineapps).

As of Aug 2026 NetJets is hiring pilots steadily, consistent with the fractional sector's continued growth. Standard mins are an ATP certificate and ~1,500+ hours (FAR 121-style), with a competitive interview and sim assessment. Wave-dependent class cadence not independently confirmed.

NetJets official pilot-jobs page (fetched, loads as a JS careers app titled 'Pilot Jobs | NetJets Careers'); WebSearch Aug 2026 (ATP Flight School 2026 placements, ZipRecruiter).

Nicholas Air is recruiting home-based pilots for its owned fleet (Phenom 100, CJ3+, Phenom 300E, Citation Latitude, Challenger 350, Gulfstream G600), requiring an ATP and applying highly selective standards (states <5% of applicants are hired). First Officer base ranges cited at roughly $100K-$290K.

Successfully fetched Nicholas Air official pilot careers page (nicholasair.com/careers/pilots) in Aug 2026, plus WebSearch confirming open home-based pilot listings.

Piedmont Airlines (American Airlines subsidiary) is actively recruiting First Officers, high-time FOs, captains and cadets; FOs start at $102/hr (75-hr guarantee), ~18-month upgrade, contractual flow to American, and a $15,000 cadet bonus. Bases in CLT, PHL, and HGR.

WebFetch of piedmont-airlines.com/pilots (confirmed real pilot careers page) plus WebSearch.

As of mid-2026 PlaneSense is actively recruiting pilots for its all-Pilatus fleet (46 PC-12s and 18 PC-24 jets as of mid-2025), hiring from within with PC-12 crews advancing into jet operations by seniority. Recruiting cadence looks steady, with company recruiting events listed for Oshkosh (July 2026) and Concord, NH (October 2026).

WebSearch of PlaneSense pilot-careers and careers/recruiting-events pages (Aug 2026); careers page content indexed but the planesense.com domain returns HTTP 403 to the automated fetcher (bot protection), so it could not be directly fetched.

PSA Airlines (American Airlines subsidiary) is actively hiring with roughly bi-weekly new-hire classes; FO pay starts around $102/hr, ATP/R-ATP minimums, five crew bases (CLT, DAY, DCA, DFW, PHL), a guaranteed direct flow to American, and a captain-hire bonus incentive. Class cadence/bonus deadlines are wave-dependent.

WebFetch of psaairlines.com/first-officers (confirmed real FO careers page) plus WebSearch.

As of Aug 2026 Republic is actively hiring First Officers with frequent (roughly bi-weekly) new-hire classes; mins are 1,500 hrs / R-ATP, and it runs an RJet Cadet pipeline. Note: Republic and Mesa announced a merger, so seniority-list integration is in progress.

WebFetched official Republic careers page (careers.rjet.com/airline-careers/pilot); corroborated by WebSearch (ATP, epicflightacademy).

SkyWest, the largest US regional, remains an active pilot hirer as of mid-2026 with R-ATP/ATP minimums and its 40+ school Pilot Pathway Program; note that specific open-class windows cited in sources referenced early-2026 (applications through April 2026), so exact current class cadence is not independently confirmed for August 2026.

WebSearch (SkyWest.com pilot pages, Spitfireelite, Rotate) plus direct verification: curl returned HTTP 200 with title 'SkyWest Airlines - Pilot Jobs'. WebFetch itself hit a tool-side TLS certificate-chain error on skywest.com, so the page was confirmed via curl instead.

Solairus (Part 91/135 aircraft management) shows a high volume of open pilot roles as of mid-2026, largely aircraft-specific captain positions (e.g., Challenger 300, Falcon 900, Gulfstream G280 at various bases) plus ongoing per-diem/part-time openings. Hiring is client/tail-driven rather than fixed classes.

Fetched solairus.aero (homepage verified) whose Careers link 301-redirects to the official Solairus ATS portal (careers-solairus.icims.com, which loaded); WebSearch (Aug 2026) shows 70+ open positions including multiple captain roles.

Actively hiring experienced First Officers alongside its Aviate pipeline; running steady 2026 classes amid widebody growth. Mainline mins: 1,500 TT / unrestricted ATP / 1st Class medical, with ~1,000 fixed-wing turbine and a degree preferred (per third-party recruiting summaries, Aug 2026 — verify current req details on the portal).

WebFetched careers.united.com/us/en/pilots (confirmed live pilot landing with First Officer + Aviate + Military tracks); hiring cadence/mins from WebSearch of recruiting sites (ATP, Rotate) Aug 2026.

US pilot hiring runs through Vista America (operates the Vista/VistaJet/XO fleet stateside, Citation XL up to Global 7500). Recruiting is active as of Aug 2026 with seniority-based upgrades across cabin classes. Class cadence not independently confirmed; global VistaJet ATPL roles are separate.

Vista America official careers page (fetched, real portal linking to iCIMS); US pilot arm of VistaJet/Vista Global. WebSearch Aug 2026.

As of Aug 2026 Air Wisconsin is recruiting pilots and advertising a large (~$200K) Captain bonus plus company-paid ATP-CTP, but its mainline codeshare with American ended in April 2025 and it has been transitioning toward charter and Essential Air Service flying, so it is a much smaller operation than at its regional peak — hence 'limited' rather than a full-scale regional hiring wave. Confirm current flying/contract before relying on class dates.

WebFetched official Air Wisconsin pilots page (airwis.com/pilots.html); post-American transition context from WebSearch (Wikipedia, epicflightacademy).

Mainline street-hiring is minimal as of Aug 2026 — the American careers site shows no open First Officer line-pilot requisitions (only simulator-instructor and support roles). The pilot pipeline runs mainly through its wholly-owned regionals (Envoy, PSA, Piedmont) with flow-through to mainline. Verify current mainline openings on jobs.aa.com before relying on this.

jobs.aa.com pilot search browser-verified live 2026-08 (no open FO reqs shown). jobs.aa.com blocks automated checks, so this link is human-browser-verified rather than crawler-verified.

Attrition-driven hiring appears ongoing via the pilot talent community, with a hiring process page updated March 2026; widebody cargo (747/767/777) bases at MIA, CVG, JFK, LAX, HNL. Cadence is uncertain against the soft cargo market, so treat as limited rather than large-scale; mins ~2,500 hrs, ATP, Class 1.

WebFetch of atlasairworldwide.com/careers (pilot talent community + Apply Now live); WebSearch (AirlinePilotCentral, Rotate)

Hiring is replacement-level, not expansion: amid its slower-growth plan and senior-pilot early-out buyouts (VESP, ~200 captains) through 2025-2026, JetBlue still plans roughly 280-320 hires across 2026 to backfill mandatory retirements. Class cadence is modest and wave-dependent; mins are 1,500 hrs/ATP.

WebFetch of careers.jetblue.com (First Officer category live); WebSearch (AirlineGeeks, PaxEx.Aero, View from the Wing on 2025 buyouts + 2026 backfill hiring)

As of Aug 2026 the First Officer application is CLOSED per the careers page; Southwest directs candidates to its Pilot Talent Community for the next posting. Recruiting chatter points to a 2026 ramp (a few hundred hires) but no open req currently. Mins historically ~2,500 TT / 1,000 turbine PIC / ATP.

WebFetched careers.southwestair.com/us/en/pilots — page explicitly states 'Pilot - First Officer application is currently closed' and offers Talent Community signup. Ramp figures from WebSearch (unverified).

Recovering from bankruptcy restructuring: the up-to-365-pilot furloughs planned for Jan 2026 were canceled (Dec 2025, per ALPA) and Spirit has been recalling furloughed pilots as voluntary attrition outpaced projected cuts. Hiring is recall-driven and cautious rather than broad street classes; verify current status before relying on it.

WebFetch of careers.spirit.com (pilot section live); WebSearch (Aviation Week, Simple Flying, One Mile at a Time on furlough cancellation + recalls)

Selective/pipeline hiring: UPS recruits largely by invitation and feeds candidates through its FlightPath program (Ameriflight Part 135 build-time) rather than open street classes. Fleet growth (767 deliveries) and a 2026-2030 retirement wave support future demand, but current intake is narrow. Treat volume figures as unverified.

WebFetch of jobs-ups.com/us/en/airline (FlightPath-focused, no open street reqs listed); WebSearch (jobs-ups.com FlightPath pages, epicflightacademy)

Wheels Up (Delta-backed) is recruiting pilots but at a more measured pace than the pure fractionals after its restructuring and fleet simplification; Captain and Delta/Wheels Up Propel partnership roles appear intermittently. Treat as limited/selective rather than large-class hiring as of Aug 2026; exact cadence unverified.

careers.wheelsup.com (fetched successfully; routes to Wheels Up Partners/iCIMS listings). wheelsup.com/careers-home returned 403. Status inference from WebSearch Aug 2026 and known post-restructuring posture; hedged.

Effectively paused for street hiring: an extended air-cargo slowdown has left FedEx with a pilot surplus (officials cited ~700 surplus of ~5,800) and it is targeting roughly 350-450 early retirements rather than adding pilots. The careers page keeps a profile pool open but is not running new-hire classes; third-party 'now hiring' claims appear stale/unreliable.

WebFetch of careers.fedex.com/career-areas/pilot (profile pool, no open reqs shown); WebSearch (FreightWaves, Air Cargo News on surplus + early-retirement push)