Southwest Airlines fired pilot who spoke in Spanish during engine fire incident
A Southwest Airlines captain has filed a complaint against the airline after he was sacked for speaking to…
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General articles related to pilots, including topics such as pilot training, employment, and health and safety issues.
JAL cancels Dallas-Tokyo flight after pilot got drunk and disorderly at hotel
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND) had to…
TAP Airbus A321neo lands nose first as pilot battles wild Madeira winds: video
A pilot for the Portuguese airline TAP Air Portugal has been captured battling with the infamous swirling Madeira…
Boeing 737 damaged after aircraft hits pack of dogs on runway during takeoff
A Boliviana de Aviación pilot has been praised by the carrier for maintaining control of an aircraft after…
Drunk Delta Air Lines pilot due to captain Boeing 767 to New York jailed in UK
A Delta Air Lines pilot who was stopped from flying after he turned up at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)…
FAA alleges Southern Airways Express used unqualified pilot on 32 flights
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has alleged that a regional airline in the United States (US) used an…
Pilot pulls off heart-stopping recovery as helicopter plummets to earth: video
A helicopter pilot has been widely praised after he drew on his years of experience to prevent a…
United Airlines pilot diverts Boeing 737 as flames burst from engine: video
A United Airlines pilot initiated an emergency landing in the United States (US) after flames began to burst…
Pilot freed hours after group were kidnapped ‘at gunpoint’ in Papua New Guinea
An Australian helicopter pilot and two passengers have been freed hours after they were kidnapped at gunpoint in…
Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine in Mi-8 helicopter shot dead in Spain
A Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine when he landed a Mi-8 helicopter on Ukranian territory has been…
Kidnapped NZ pilot held captive in West Papua to be released after a year
A pilot kidnapped in Indonesia’s West Papua will finally be released after a year in captivity, according to…
FAA cautions US Congress against increasing pilot retirement age from 65 to 67
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned the US Congress against raising the federally mandated retirement age for…
AirNZ pilot frustrated with airport security screening strips off in protest
Every traveler dreads the tedious rigmarole of going through airport security: liquids out, laptops out, and in some…
Fed up passenger slaps IndiGo pilot making flight delay announcement
Everyone knows the feeling of frustration over a flight delay. For one passenger, however, some delays can be…
Cirrus launches next generation SR Series G7 packed with smart new avionics
Planemaker Cirrus has launched its newest single-engine piston aircraft in the SR Series, complete with upgraded avionics and…
British Airways pilot safe after kidnap ordeal during stopover in South Africa
A British Airways pilot was allegedly kidnapped and robbed during a stopover in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to The…
India’s aviation regulator raises rest period for flight crew to avoid fatigue
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has announced that it will increase the mandatory weekly rest period…
American Airlines pilot praised for stepping out of cockpit, helping with luggage
An American Airlines pilot has gained praise for leaving the cockpit and going down to the tarmac to…