United Airlines
Aviate (partner flight school / university path)
Last checked October 16, 2026. Confirm on the official page before you apply or pay.
Last checked October 16, 2026. Confirm on the official page before you apply or pay.
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Who it's for
Commercial + Instrument from a participating partner school; FAA medical originally issued as 1st or 2nd class; ≤2 regulatory checkride failures (≤3 total); HS diploma/GED; US… Show more
Commercial + Instrument from a participating partner school; FAA medical originally issued as 1st or 2nd class; ≤2 regulatory checkride failures (≤3 total); HS diploma/GED; US work authorization. University path also needs an eligible R-ATP/pro-pilot degree.
Cost and financing
You pay your school; Aviate itself has no tuition. Discounted ATP-CTP with CAE for participants.
Partner schools
Flight schools: ATP, Epic, Phoenix East, Thrust Phoenix, United Aviate Academy, UND Aerospace Foundation, US Aviation Academy. Universities include Auburn, Embry-Riddle, Florida… Show more
Flight schools: ATP, Epic, Phoenix East, Thrust Phoenix, United Aviate Academy, UND Aerospace Foundation, US Aviation Academy. Universities include Auburn, Embry-Riddle, Florida Tech, Kent State, MSU Denver, Purdue, UND, Western Michigan and more.
Application window
Official partner-school page shows no application window or closed notice; the Aviate Program Guide (via search) says you can apply any time at pilothiring.united.com. Selection:… Show more
Official partner-school page shows no application window or closed notice; the Aviate Program Guide (via search) says you can apply any time at pilothiring.united.com. Selection: panel interview, culture inventory, technical interview.
Notes
Path: build to 1,500 hrs, then 1,200 PIC hrs at an Aviate United Express carrier (e.g., SkyWest, Mesa) or Part 135 partner, then United First Officer.
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Questions
Is Aviate (partner flight school / university path) accepting applications?
Status at last check (2026-10-16): Rolling. Official partner-school page shows no application window or closed notice; the Aviate Program Guide (via search) says you can apply any time at pilothiring.united.com. Selection: panel interview, culture inventory, technical interview.
Who is Aviate (partner flight school / university path) for?
Commercial + Instrument from a participating partner school; FAA medical originally issued as 1st or 2nd class; ≤2 regulatory checkride failures (≤3 total); HS diploma/GED; US work authorization. University path also needs an eligible R-ATP/pro-pilot degree.
What does Aviate (partner flight school / university path) cost?
You pay your school; Aviate itself has no tuition. Discounted ATP-CTP with CAE for participants.
When was Aviate (partner flight school / university path) last checked?
2026-10-16. Confirm on the official page before you apply, pay, or turn another path down.