Pilots Skipped Test Pilot Before Deadly Michigan Business Jet Crash
The pilots of a business jet that crashed in Michigan last month chose to perform a high-risk test flight themselves… Read More »
Air India Pilots Grounded for License and Training Lapses
Two Air India pilots have been grounded after being found operating flights without meeting mandatory licence and training requirements, highlighting… Read More »
India Files Complaint with ICAO Over Foreign Airlines Poaching Pilots and Engineers
India has lodged a formal complaint with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) over the large-scale recruitment of Indian pilots… Read More »
WestJet to Ground 44 Senior Pilots Under New Age Policy
WestJet is preparing to ground 44 pilots by October 31 as a new age-related policy takes effect, barring aviators aged… Read More »
Spirit Airlines to Furlough 365 More Pilots as Bankruptcy Restructuring Deepens
Spirit Airlines is set to furlough an additional 365 pilots as part of its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring, the… Read More »
Wizz Air to Train 1200 New Pilots by 2028
Wizz Air has announced plans to train 1,200 new pilots by 2028, including 240 recruits from the UK, as part of its major… Read More »
FedEx Pilots Lose Confidence in CEO Rajesh Subramaniam’s Leadership
FedEx Express (FX, Memphis International) pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), have issued a formal declaration… Read More »
Japan Airlines to Suspend Pilots Who Fail Liver Function Tests
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it will suspend pilots deemed at high risk if their liver function deteriorates beyond… Read More »
Japan Airlines Suspends 6 Pilots, Tightens Alcohol Safety Rules
Japan Airlines (JAL) is tightening its alcohol safety policies after repeated pilot drinking violations led to major delays and regulatory… Read More »
Pilots’ Group Demands Judicial Probe Into Air India Crash
The Federation of Indian Pilots has called for a judicially led inquiry into the June 12 crash of Air India… Read More »
American Airlines Pilots Forget to Lower Landing Gear on Final Approach to Phoenix
Passengers and plane spotters alike witnessed a tense moment on September 18 when an American Airlines Airbus A319 appeared to… Read More »
Air India Adopts Fatigue Risk System as Pilots Raise Safety Concerns
As the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) deadline for feedback ends, Air India has agreed to implement the Fatigue… Read More »
Survey Reveals Most German Pilots Nap Mid-Flight Due to Fatigue
A new survey by the German pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit reveals that almost all German pilots have taken naps during… Read More »
Thai Court Reviews Bid to Block Foreign Pilots
Thailand’s Administrative Court is reviewing a temporary injunction filed by the Thai Pilots Association seeking to block the employment of… Read More »
American Airlines to Begin A321XLR Flights From JFK in 2026, Hiring Pilots for Transatlantic Routes
American Airlines is preparing to launch Airbus A321XLR operations from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in early 2026, signaling… Read More »
Georgia Ranks 10th in U.S. for Laser Strikes Against Pilots, FAA Warns
Georgia has been ranked among the top states in the nation for dangerous laser strikes targeting aircraft, according to new… Read More »
Qantas Beard Ban for Pilots Sparks Safety Debate and Backlash
Qantas is facing growing criticism over plans to extend its ban on beards for pilots to its regional subsidiary, QantasLink…. Read More »
Boosting Readiness: U.S. Air Force’s Plan to Train 1,500 Pilots Annually
To maintain air superiority, project global power, and ensure national security, the U.S. Air Force must consistently produce 1,500 trained… Read More »
US Law Orders Cancer Study in Military Pilots and Aircrews
A new law signed by President Donald Trump requires an independent study into cancer rates among military pilots and aircrews… Read More »
American Airlines, Pilots Clash Over Alaska’s Boeing 787 Routes
American Airlines is facing a growing dispute with its pilots’ union over plans to codeshare on new long-haul international routes… Read More »
Allegiant Pilots Push for No-Confidence Vote on Executives
Allegiant Air pilots, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 2118, are preparing a no-confidence vote targeting the airline’s… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Pilots Warned Amid Carrier’s Financial Strain
Spirit Airlines’ pilot union has warned members to prepare for possible disruptions as the ultra-low-cost carrier faces mounting financial challenges…. Read More »