Welcoming Thrust Flight as an Aviate-participating flight school
March 17, 2026
We’ve added Thrust Flight to our Aviate network as an Aviate-participating flight school! Students and instructors at Thrust Flight will gain eligibility to the Aviate program through Thrust Flight’s Phoenix campus, Thrust – Phoenix. Those who are eligible can now apply to Aviate and, upon acceptance, receive a conditional job offer as a United Airlines First Officer.
Thrust Flight is a nationally recognized aviation training partner with locations across Texas and Arizona. Over the past 15 years, the company has trained thousands of pilots through its flagship Zero Time to Airline® program, preparing them to fly for commercial airlines around the globe. Today, Thrust Flight offers a full suite of FAA-approved programs for pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, and flight dispatchers, supporting every stage of the aviation career journey.
Thrust – Phoenix students and instructors who apply and are successful in the Aviate selection process will join the program and benefit from the defined path to a lifelong career at United. Aviate participants also enjoy exciting opportunities to connect with members of United, receive coaching from a United pilot, have access to unlimited travel privileges and more.