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Empire Airlines Pilot Hiring Information

Empire Airlines ATR-72

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Empire Airlines is a FedEx Feeder and passenger air carrier headquartered in Hayden, ID. Empire Airlines operates a fleet of ATR and Cessna 208 aircraft throughout the contiguous United States.

EMPIRE AIRLINES PILOT HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Accepting Applications: Yes

Minimum Flight Time Requirements (Part 121 - ATR):

1,500 hours total time; or

Graduate of Restricted ATP authorized institution with:

1,250 hours total time (Associate's degree)

1,000 hours total time (Bachelor's degree)

750 hours total time (military-trained and qualified)

250 hours PIC

50 hours multi-engine land

100 hours night

75 hours instrument

500 hours cross-country (reducible to 200 for R-ATP)

Minimum Flight Time Requirements (Part 135 - C208):

Multi-engine commercial certificate with instrument rating

1,200 hours total time

800 hours PIC

500 hours cross-country

100 hours night

75 hours instrument

Pilot Pathway Programs:

Fedex Purple Runway

Pilot Career Services:

Application Link:

COMPANY INFORMATION

Fleet Type & Count:
AIRCRAFT
TOTAL
ATR-72
9
ATR-42
8
C-208
38
Total
55
Number of Pilots:

94

Pilot Bases:

ABQ, AFW, ANC, BZN, GEG, ICT, IDA, LBB, MAF, MSO, PDX, PHX, RAP, SBA, SEA

Empire Air 'Ohana Pilot Bases.png

Cargo Contract Partnership:

FedEx

EMPIRE AIRLINES CAPTAIN PAY SCALES

EMPIRE AIRLINES FIRST OFFICER PAY SCALES

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