United aims to quadruple the size of its training aircraft fleet

United Aviate Academy at Goodyear has announced plans to potentially quadruple the size of its training aircraft fleet, in response to an influx of applications for the country’s only flight school owned by a major airline. The Academy will add 25 new state-of-the-art Cirrus TRAC SR20 trainer aircraft to its current fleet of 25, with the option to purchase up to 50 more.

United Aviate Academy has already received over 12,000 applications since the school was announced in April 2021. The school officially opened in January and hosted a historic inaugural class of future pilots, part of the airline’s effort to train at least 5,000 new pilots at the school by 2030, with the goal of at least half women or people of color.

United Aviate Academy also recently purchased seven state-of-the-art FRASCA simulators, some with 220-degree wraparound displays, with the first of these all-new flight simulators arriving in April. These high-quality flight simulators feature hardware and software that works just like the plane, for maximum efficiency for students.

“We are investing in flight training as we train the next generation of United Airlines pilots, who are the future of our airline,” said Bryan Quigley, Senior Vice President of United Airlines Flight Operations for United Airlines. “These student pilots are receiving world-class flight training at the United Aviate Academy and I look forward to the day when they will join our current United pilots on the flight deck.”

Dawn Gabel Joins Dickinson Wright’s Phoenix Office as a Member

Dickinson Wright PLLC has announced that Dawn Gabel has joined the company’s Phoenix office as a member.

Dawn focuses her practice on state and local tax law, including sales and use taxes, property tax assessment, classification, planning and exemption issues, multi-compliance programs statements and voluntary disclosure, multi-state nexus issues for sales and income taxes, income tax apportionment issues. , and luxury and excise taxes. She represents clients in a wide range of industries, including energy, solar energy, computer data centers, construction contracts and development, retail, manufacturing, housing for people with low income, golf courses and resort development. She advises her clients on transactional and compliance matters and represents them in audit and reimbursement disputes from the administrative courts to the courts of appeal,

Dawn is a Fellow of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation and Co-Chair of the American Bar Association’s SALT Subcommittee. She is also a member and past president of the Maricopa Chapter of the Arizona Women Lawyers Association. She is recognized as a leader in her field by Best Lawyers in America, Legal 500 United Statesand Martindale Hubbell and was recently appointed Best Lawyers 2022 Phoenix Tax Lawyer of the Year. Dawn received her BA from Arizona State University and her JD from the University of Arizona College of Law.

Chris Elison

Janene Thomas

Zack Hoover

Greg Gottron

Sundt Construction promotes 6 in transportation group

Sundt Construction has promoted Chris Elison, Janene Thomas, Zack Hoover, Greg Gottron, Daniel Kalfayan and Jose Gamez to its transportation group.

“All of these promotions are extremely well deserved,” said Travis McCarthy, Sundt’s Southwest Regional Manager for his transportation group. “These employee-owners have done a great job so far, many of them started their careers at Sundt as interns, and I’m excited to see them step into these larger roles.”

Elison, promoted to senior project manager, has been with Sundt for 15 years. He was the project manager for the award-winning Gilbert Light Rail Extension in Mesa, Arizona, and is currently leading the construction of one of the City of Phoenix’s drought pipeline projects along 32nd Street, Boulevard Shea at Bell Road.

Jose Gamez

With 16 years of experience, Thomas was promoted to Senior Project Manager. His notable projects include the Union Pacific Strauss refueling facility in New Mexico and various other projects in Arizona.

Hoover, who worked with Ellison on the Gilbert Road Light Rail Extension as well as other projects in Texas and Arizona, was promoted to project manager. Gottron, promoted to project manager, has nearly 30 years of industry experience, including nearly 20 years with Sundt.

Kalfayan was promoted from project engineer to field superintendent. He has 18 years of industry experience, and one of his most notable projects is the award-winning Sellwood Bridge in Portland, Oregon. Gamez has four years of experience at Sundt and was promoted to project engineer. He worked on the new tower at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona, and is currently working with Elison on the City of Phoenix Drought Pipeline Project.

Sundt has been building critical infrastructure throughout Arizona for over 90 years. Based in Tempe, the company continually ranks in the top five of ENR Southwest’s top contractors. Sundt’s current work in the Valley includes expansions for the Royal Oaks community. Recently, the company completed Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, the Canopy by Hilton Tempe and the award-winning Gilbert Road light rail extension.

Sundt Construction adds Emilie Bell to the legal team

Sundt Construction has added Emilie Bell as Assistant General Counsel within its legal department. She will be responsible for providing legal support to Building group.

Emily Bell

“We are delighted to have Emilie join our legal team,” said Ron’s stuff, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Sundt. “She brings excellent and relevant experience and will provide the kind of practical, solution-focused legal advice essential to Sundt’s continued growth and success.”

Bell practiced law for two firms in the Chicago area before moving to Phoenix in 2004. Since then, she has focused her practice on construction and corporate law, where, in addition to contractors, she has also represented on a regular basis surety companies in construction-related matters.

“I am thrilled to join and work for such a respected company,” said Bell. “Sundt has a great reputation and I look forward to working with our many different teams in the western United States.”

Bell received her JD from DePaul University in 2000. She received her bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Missouri – Columbia. Bell is a member of the Arizona State Bar and the Illinois State Bar.

RE/MAX Fine Properties expands to White Mountains

RE/MAX Fine Properties is expanding its footprint across the state. Local Show Low real estate agent Tamie Aguilera will be the Branch Manager for Team Aguilera, the first and only RE/MAX Fine Properties office in the White Mountains.

“I am thrilled to be part of the RE/MAX Fine Properties office,” said Aguilera. “Although our base is in the White Mountains, the Aguilera team prides itself on being able to provide service statewide. The vision of this team is to bring agents together with a common goal of providing the best customer experience possible. We are currently recruiting marketing savvy, motivated and inspired agents for Team Aguilera throughout Arizona.

Voted one of the top three real estate agents in the White Mountains, Aguilera brings a level of expertise and understanding to the rapidly changing residential real estate market. As an active agent for the past two years, she has made a substantial impact in the White Mountains real estate community. Last year alone, Aguilera closed $12 million in volume.

The new RE/MAX branch is located at 1141 E. Cooley Street, Suite E at Show Low. The new site will include two agents and will expand over the next few months. For more information about Tamie Aguilera or this office, visit theaguilerateamaz.com or call (928) 600-8708.

Gina McKinley recognized for her performance in luxury real estate

Gina McKinley of RE/MAX Fine Properties in Scottsdale, Arizona, has earned Million Dollar GUILD™ recognition from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing for her experience, knowledge and expertise in million dollar residential properties and more. McKinley is a Certified Luxury Homes Marketer™ (CLHMS), part of an exclusive group of real estate professionals who have undergone Institute training and a proven track record in the high-end market. range.

“Agents who have earned GUILD™ recognition are performing at the highest level in their community,” said Diane Hartley, President of the Institute. “It takes a higher level of service to be successful and consistently close sales at or above $1 million. We want to recognize this performance and give these elite professionals the deserved distinction that they are the agent of choice for affluent buyers and sellers.

Specialized training and continued membership in the Institute provide McKinley with the knowledge and tools to better serve affluent clients. GUILD™ recognition is proof of a successful commitment to service at the highest level. “Meeting my clients’ needs and negotiating in their best interests is my top priority,” McKinley said. “I firmly believe that education is one of the ways I can better advise my clients by staying abreast of market and industry trends. Having the performance to support this education is just one way for me to be a trusted advisor to all of my clients. »

Gina McKinley has worked in real estate since 1996, specializing in the Scottsdale and East Valley areas of the Phoenix market. She has consistently ranked in the top 1% of all real estate agents in Arizona and has earned several professional designations, including Special Real Estate Commissioner and Certified Housing Specialist.

For more information on the luxury market in Scottsdale and the Greater East Valley, visit AZFineLiving.net or contact Gina McKinley with RE/MAX Fine Properties at 480-355-8645 or [email protected].

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