Sling Pilot Academy Unveils Long Beach Airport Expansion, Quieter Airplane

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Sling Pilot Academy, founded in 2011, has four flight training schools across Southern California, with facilities at Torrance Airport, Santa Monica Airport, Gillespie Field in San Diego - and now, Long Beach Airport. The company has been named the fastest-growing flight school in the nation by Inc. 5000 two years running. The new Long Beach academy has been up and running for about a month, Sling's co-CEO, Matt Liknaitzky, said Wednesday. Sling has about 50 students in training at the airport currently, Liknaitzky said, though the campus can train hundreds of students at a time.

General aviation is also a massive contributor to both the U.S. and local economies. The industry contributed $339 billion to the U.S. economy and supported 1.3 million jobs nationwide in 2023, according to analysis by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. "General aviation is a big part of our economy," Liknaitzky said. "But for us, the most important thing is that we provide a pathway for people to get into amazing, lucrative, well-paying careers as airline pilots."

Several aviation industry officials - including JetZero, the National Air Transportation Association, the FAA, the National Business Aviation Association, SkyWest, and others - attended Wednesday's event to welcome Sling to "Space Beach." "Just in this area, we're literally building the future of space; space stations are being built in Long Beach," Mayor Rex Richardson said. "We're grateful for your commitment to build a vibrant community, and we're eagerly anticipating the positive impact that you'll have on training the next generation of aviators."

About Sling Pilot Academy

Sling Pilot Academy is a premier flight training school that offers a comprehensive range of flight programs, from private pilot licenses to advanced commercial and airline transport pilot training. With 4 locations in the Southern California region, the academy utilizes the innovative Sling NGT aircraft, which are known for their safety, efficiency, and cutting-edge technology, to provide students with an optimal learning experience.

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