Empire Airlines | Captain

Empire Airlines seeks a skilled ATR Captain to join their Part 121 operations in Billings, Montana. This full-time position entails ensuring safe, compliant, and professional flight operations, exercising command authority, making critical decisions, and supervising flight crew.

About the Role

The ATR Captain is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the ATR aircraft across all flight phases. Key duties include monitoring weather and flight conditions, verifying operational parameters such as fuel and loading, and making necessary diversion decisions. The Captain will maintain effective communication with all relevant aviation authorities and internal departments, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations and company policies. This role also involves staff supervision, maintaining current knowledge of procedures and regulations, and embodying a leadership presence. Administrative tasks include timely submission of reports and documentation.

Requirements

• Must possess an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with a Multi-Engine Land (MEL) rating.
• Hold a first-class medical certificate.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must comply with the company’s FAA/DOT Drug and Alcohol Program.
• Maintain current Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) currency and proficiency.
• Minimum flight experience requirements include:
  • 2,500 total flight hours
  • 1,000 Pilot-in-Command (PIC) hours
  • 1,000 Multi-Engine Land (MEL) hours
  • 300 turbine/turboprop hours
  • 500 hours of crew time under Part 121.436 Pilot Qualification

Qualifications

• ATP certificate with MEL rating.
• First-class medical certificate.
• Current IFR currency and proficiency.