More Training for More Pilots

Executive Jet, Inc. and Ohio State University have forged a new partnership aimed at fostering faster pilot recruitment and also furthering the areas of aeronautical research and product improvement.

EJI's support "will be a vital asset in preparing our students for tomorrow's workforce," said Ohio State College of Engineering dean David Ashley.
"We hope to see Ohio State's undergraduate flight training program double its annual enrollment to 500 in the next two to three years," said EJI VP Richard Smith.

Students will be able to enter an accelerated pilot training course designed by EJI after they graduate from Ohio State. EJI will also continue to recruit students to work as interns at its Port Columbus International Airport operations headquarters, and will consider selected students for scholarships and educational grants. EJI further says that it will "consider commercializing products and concepts developed by Ohio State faculty and students."

EJI operates the NetJets fractional ownership program, which manages 338 aircraft and has 449 on order. EJI, which like Ohio State calls Columbus home, employs some 1,200 people there and 1,550 pilots worldwide.