IndiGo pilot collapses, dies at boarding gate prior to operating flight in India
On August 17, 2023, an IndiGo pilot scheduled to operate a flight from Nagpur’s Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport…
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Qatar Airways pilot dies while traveling as a passenger on Delhi-Doha flight
An off-duty pilot for Qatar Airways has died onboard a Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Doha’s Hamad…
Southwest captain puts TikToker in place after sobriety ‘joke’
A TikToker hoping to impress viewers has learned the hard way that his “joke” did not land when…
Fed up American Airlines captain ‘lectures’ passengers on proper flight behavior
An American Airlines captain appears to have had enough of unruly behavior on flights and gave passengers a…
United pilot suspended after arriving for shift three times over the limit
A United Airlines pilot has had his license suspended for a year after arriving for a shift in…
Private jet captain had no valid pilot certificates when Dassault Falcon crashed
An investigation looking into why a Dassault Falcon 900EX private jet overran the runway during take-off has found…
Delta Air Lines pilot arrested prior to flight for exceeding alcohol limit
Bad weather conditions, engine maintenance, lack of crew – these are some common factors that passengers are used…
Pilot left covered in blood after large bird crashes through windshield: video
A video has been shared online of a pilot covered in blood after a bird crashed through the…
Jetstar pilot stood down after traces of illegal drugs were found in his luggage
A pilot for Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar has been stood down after traces of illegal drugs were allegedly…
Tourist plane crashes in Switzerland killing pilot and two passengers
Three people have died after the plane they were traveling over Switzerland crashed in a wooded area. Local…
The airline pilot who quit the job he loves to join Extinction Rebellion
Former commercial pilot Todd Smith rose to prominence after joining the environmental group Extinction Rebellion and taking part…
NZ pilot held hostage in Papua shown to be ‘alive and healthy’ in latest video
The West Papua Liberation Army (TPNPB) has released a video dated April 24, 2023 of Phillip Mehrtens, the…
Attempt to rescue NZ pilot in Papua leaves at least six dead, 30 missing
A valiant attempt to rescue a New Zealand pilot kidnapped in Indonesia’s Papua region has ended in bloodshed,…
How difficult is it to become a commercial pilot?
Training to become a pilot and flying your own jet is one of the enduring ambitions that capture…
Pilot finds large venomous cobra in cockpit mid-flight while passengers on board
A South African pilot was forced to make an emergency landing after he found a large venomous cobra…
Color blind pilot sues United Airlines after being terminated
United Airlines is being sued by a color blind pilot who was terminated shortly after being grounded due…
Pilot thought instructor who had died inflight was ‘pretending to take a nap’
A flight instructor who suffered a cardiac arrest and died during a circuit flight was thought to be…
Ryanair hires pilots, cabin crew in preparation for a return to Ukraine
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has launched a recruitment drive to hire aviation specialists from Ukraine.The Dublin-based airline is…