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Envoy helps send soldiers to the Armed Forces Bowl

By Roberto Aguilar January 8, 2018BlogNo Comments

Last December, Envoy and American Airlines partnered with the Armed Forces YMCA (ASYMCA) to charter two flights sending soldiers and wounded warriors plus their families to the Lockheed Martin Armed…

Unveiling the portrait of an American Fallen Soldier

By Roberto Aguilar January 2, 2018BlogNo Comments

In the American Fallen Soldiers Project Gallery, sparkling tinsel hung from the ceiling like golden clouds harboring angels, bells and snowflakes. Over the speakers, a playlist of Christmas music peppered…

Army veteran and Envoy pilot, LaTroy Green is living the dream

By Roberto Aguilar November 11, 2017BlogNo Comments

About 20 years ago, LaTroy Green was living and working at Fort Bragg Army base in North Carolina when a very bold question came to his mind – “what if…

In the Air with the Lt. Dan Band

By Roberto Aguilar November 7, 2017BlogNo Comments

It was a concert months in the making, but if the cheering crowd was any indication, it was well worth the wait. With the sun setting under a balmy night…

Envoy reaches 100 Rotor Transition Program pilots

By Roberto Aguilar October 13, 2017BlogNo Comments

About a year ago, Envoy began an audacious project to train military helicopter pilots to become airline pilots, and Envoy has successfully passed 100 pilots through the Rotor Transition Program…

Firsthand Account: 2017 Brookshire’s Heroes Flight (Day 2)

By Roberto Aguilar June 19, 2017BlogNo Comments

My first trip ever to Washington D.C. was finally happening. I had been waiting months for this opportunity to cover the legendary, iconic and perfectly photogenic metropolis. Yet, not only…

Firsthand Account: 2017 Brookshire’s Heroes Flight (Day 1)

By Roberto Aguilar June 13, 2017BlogNo Comments

My first trip ever to Washington D.C. was finally happening. I had been waiting months for this opportunity to cover the legendary, iconic and perfectly photogenic metropolis. Yet, not only…

Rotor Transition Program: How it worked for Andrew Danko

By Roberto Aguilar November 9, 2016BlogNo Comments

After retiring from the U.S. Navy, Commander Andrew Danko was looking for an opportunity to use his military-helicopter pilot experience to transition into a career with a commercial airline. The…