Phoenix Goodyear Airport

United Aims to Quadruple the Size of Its Fleet of Training Aircraft

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

GOODYEAR, Ariz., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Aviate Academy today announced that it aims to potentially quadruple the size of its fleet of training aircraft, in response to the surge of applications to the country's only flight school owned by a major airline.

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  • GOODYEAR, Ariz., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Aviate Academy today announced that it aims to potentially quadruple the size of its fleet of training aircraft, in response to the surge of applications to the country's only flight school owned by a major airline.
  • The Academy will add 25 new, state-of-the art Cirrus TRAC SR20 training aircraft to its current fleet of 25, with the option to purchase up to 50 more.
  • "These student pilots are receiving world-class flight training at United Aviate Academy and I'm looking forward to the day when they join our current United pilots on the flight deck."
  • Last summer, United unveiled United Next , which will revolutionize the United flying experience and add more than 500 new aircraft.

United Officially Opens Flight Academy And Welcomes Historic Inaugural Pilot Class

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

GOODYEAR, Ariz., Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --United, the only major U.S. airline to own a flight training school, officially opened United Aviate Academy today and welcomed a historic inaugural class of future pilots, 80% of whom are women or people of color.

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  • GOODYEAR, Ariz., Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --United, the only major U.S. airline to own a flight training school, officially opened United Aviate Academy today and welcomed a historic inaugural class of future pilots, 80% of whom are women or people of color.
  • United plans to hire at least 10,000 new pilots by 2030 to meet this need with about 5,000 of those coming from United Aviate Academy.
  • After completing their training at the academy, students can build flight and leadership experience while working within the Aviate pilot development ecosystem at partner universities, professional flight training organizations and United Express carrierson their way to becoming United pilots.
  • United Aviate Academy is also hiring Certified Flight Instructors you can read more about it here or apply here .

CIM Group Leases Entire 276,183-Square-Foot Facility in Goodyear, Arizona to Solar Manufacturer Meyer Burger

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

CIM Group announced today that it has signed a lease with a local subsidiary of Meyer Burger Technology AG for Goodyear Airport 85, a 276,183-square-foot facility in Goodyear, Arizona for the companys first solar module production facility outside of Europe.

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  • CIM Group announced today that it has signed a lease with a local subsidiary of Meyer Burger Technology AG for Goodyear Airport 85, a 276,183-square-foot facility in Goodyear, Arizona for the companys first solar module production facility outside of Europe.
  • Meyer Burger, a manufacturer of high performance photovoltaic cells and modules based in Switzerland, selected Goodyear Airport 85 for its new manufacturing facility following a nationwide search which began in July 2021.
  • The facility is anticipated to be fully operational by year end 2022 and create approximately 250 manufacturing jobs.
  • "Meyer Burger is establishing roots in Arizona and expanding our footprint to the United States, said CEO Gunter Erfurt.

CIM Group Expands Industrial Portfolio with Acquisition of Newly Constructed 276,183-Square-Foot Facility in Goodyear, Arizona

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Friday, December 10, 2021

CIM Group announced today that it has acquired Goodyear Airport 85, a recently completed 276,183-square-foot industrial building adjacent to the Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, Arizona.

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  • CIM Group announced today that it has acquired Goodyear Airport 85, a recently completed 276,183-square-foot industrial building adjacent to the Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, Arizona.
  • Located at 1685 S. Litchfield Rd., Goodyear Airport 85 is a state-of-the-art rearload industrial facility that offers 36-foot clear heights, 48 exterior dock doors, and ample car, trailer, and bicycle parking.
  • The acquisition of Goodyear Airport 85 adds to our prime industrial facilities in the Phoenix market that is a part of a major network for the movement of goods in the West.
  • In addition to Goodyear Airport 85, CIM Group recently acquired a 450,619-square-foot industrial facility nearby at 2250 S. Litchfield Rd., the largest site with rail access east of Loop 303.

United Takes Pilot Development to Greater Heights: United Aviate Academy's First Class to Start Dec. 6 at New Training Facility in Phoenix

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Friday, December 3, 2021

After completing their training at the academy, students will build flight and leadership experience while working within the Aviate pilot development ecosystem at partner universities, professional flight training organizations and United Express carrierson their way to becoming United pilots.

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  • After completing their training at the academy, students will build flight and leadership experience while working within the Aviate pilot development ecosystem at partner universities, professional flight training organizations and United Express carrierson their way to becoming United pilots.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome our first class of students to the academy's new home at Phoenix Goodyear airport," said Mary Ann Schaffer, United's chief pilot and member of the United Aviate Academy board of directors.
  • The state-of-the-art, 340,000 square-foot facility at Phoenix Goodyear Airport, which United Aviate Academy will lease from the city of Phoenix, will provide aspiring pilots with industry-leading resources, equipment, and accommodations.
  • The facility was previously home to Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT), and United Aviate Academy will sublease part of its facility to LAT, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa, a United Star Alliance partner.

CIM Group Acquires Newly Constructed 450,000-Square-Foot Industrial Building in Goodyear, Arizona

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

CIM Group announced today that it has acquired 2250 S. Litchfield Rd., a newly constructed 450,619-square-foot industrial building adjacent to the Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, Arizona.

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  • CIM Group announced today that it has acquired 2250 S. Litchfield Rd., a newly constructed 450,619-square-foot industrial building adjacent to the Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, Arizona.
  • The state-of-the-art crossdock industrial facility features 36-foot clear heights,190-foot truck courts, and ample auto and trailer parking on a 29.2-acre site.
  • The property is the largest available site with rail access east of Loop 303, a major connector for the movement of goods in Phoenix.
  • This acquisition adds to CIMs portfolio of industrial facilities in key markets that support logistics solutions and the last mile connection.