Emirates asks pilots to take unpaid leave and Qatar Airways lays off staff
Middle East airline Qatar Airways laid off about 200 Filipino staff in Doha this week and rival Emirates asked pilots… Read More »
Canada’s Sunwing Airlines halts operations
Canada’s Sunwing Airlines announced it will suspend operations after March 23, 2020, and all pilots, approximately 470 in total, will… Read More »
Air Canada flight attendants’ union outlines COVID-19-related health and safety concerns
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create turmoil in the airline industry, the union representing flight attendants at Air Canada… Read More »
Canada’s Sunwing Airlines halts operations and lays off 470 pilots
Canada’s Sunwing Airlines today announced it will suspend operations after March 23, 2020 and all pilots, approximately 470 in total,… Read More »
Delta pilots union reaches deal offering pilots time off at reduced pay
The pilots union at Delta Air Lines has reached a deal to offer pilots time off at reduced pay. The… Read More »
American Airlines pilot tests positive for coronavirus
An American Airlines pilot based in Dallas has tested positive for coronavirus. American spokesman Curtis Blessing said the airline’s chief… Read More »
American suspends pilot hiring
American Airlines is suspending pilot hiring as the rapid spread of coronavirus hurts the travel industry, according to a note… Read More »
Drugs showing up in pilots killed in crashes
More than one in four pilots involved in fatal crashes have drugs in their system, and the number is up… Read More »
United Airlines postpones new pilot class and warns of additional flight cuts
United Airlines is postponing start dates for some new pilots this month and warned about further flight reductions, the carrier… Read More »
Emirates airline asks staff to take one month unpaid leave
Major international airline Emirates is asking staff to take unpaid leave for up to a month at a time due… Read More »
Study by Stirling University reveals how safe cabin air really is
A researcher at a Scots university has lifted the lid on “fume events” on commercial aircraft, where oil leaks into… Read More »
Etihad Aviation gets ok to train Boeing 777 and 787 pilots in Europe
Etihad Aviation Training, a division of Etihad Aviation Group, has become the first aviation company in the Middle East to… Read More »
U.S. FAA announced a rule to enhance the professional development of air carrier pilots
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a final rule aimed at enhancing the professional development of… Read More »
U.S. pilots and flight attendants demand flights to China stop
Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global emergency over the… Read More »
Australian pilots say the nation’s regulator will breach its legal safety if it accepts a new fatigue risk
Australian pilots say the nation’s regulator will breach its legal safety and responsibilities if it accepts a new fatigue risk… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Introduces a New Uniform Designed to Top Safety Standards
In accordance with STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX, the highest industry standard for safety, Alaska Airlines unveils its new Luly Yang custom-designed uniform… Read More »
Boeing called Indonesian pilots ‘Idiots’ for wanting more training on the 737 Max prior to crash
The Boeing 737 MAX airliner has been grounded in America since last March and was grounded in many other countries… Read More »
Neuroscience study uncovers unique brainwave patterns in pilots
Viewing landing scenes appears to activate the “Mirror Neuron” system in pilots more than it does in non-pilots, according to… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Adds New Maintenance Facility at Houston Airport
Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday it has opened a new maintenance facility at William P. Hobby International Airport in Houston. The… Read More »
Ops group commander in charge of pilot training at Columbus AFB fired
Col. Derek Stuart was removed from command of the 14th Operations Group at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi on… Read More »
Boeing, NTSB likely won’t investigate Tehran plane crash that killed 176, sources say
Heightened tension between the U.S. and Iran and increased sanctions will make it difficult for the plane manufacturer to investigate… Read More »
US airlines rush to secure 737 Max simulators
Bottleneck expected after Boeing says pilots need more training before jet returns to skies Southwest Airlines says it has three… Read More »