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A Southwest pilot nearly crashed his flight into the ocean: report
A Southwest Airlines flight near Hawaii plunged to within 400 feet above the ocean when a pilot mis…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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I was the first Black female pilot in the US Air Force, and captained a commercial jet for 30 years. Some people still questioned if I was qualified to fly.
Captain Theresa Claiborne has just come to the end of a legendary career as a pilot.
Polly Thompson
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Warren Buffett's private jet firm NetJets is suing its pilots' union over claims of defamation
The 3,400-member union for NetJets pilots accused the Berkshire Hathaway-owned firm of lackluster s…
Pete Syme
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A US pilot school has banned solo flights for trainees at one of the world's top airlines after a spate of incidents
Cathay Pacific has been trying to increase pilot numbers, but some of its cadets at school in Phoen…
Pete Syme
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I toured American's pilot training academy, where new hires learn to fly Airbus and Boeing jets. Here's what the 3-week program looks like.
American Airlines requires thousands of flight hours just to get hired, but newly hired pilots must…
Taylor Rains
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DGCA revises regulations to boost seaplane operations under UDAN scheme
DGCA informed that these pivotal amendments will streamline infrastructure procedures, pilot traini…
ANI
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I was an airline pilot for 11 years. The Singapore Airlines incident shows why you should always wear your seatbelt.
An ex-EasyJet pilot discusses turbulence, the Singapore Airlines incident, and why passengers shoul…
Tom Carter
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American Airlines pilots say there's been a 'significant spike' in safety problems
The Allied Pilots Association said incidents included tools being left in wheel wells, and collisio…
Pete Syme
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I went inside the secret airplane rooms where flight attendants and pilots sleep. I'd much rather be a pilot.
I explored two rooms — one where pilots rest and another for flight attendants. Perhaps the differe…
Monica Humphries
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A Japan Airlines flight was canceled after the pilot got drunk at a Dallas hotel bar and police were called
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled after a captain got drunk at a Texas hote…
Joshua Zitser
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I'm married to an airline pilot. He's away from home for days at a time, but it works for our lifestyle.
My airline pilot husband is gone about half the month and his schedule can be unpredictable. But I …
Taylor Rains
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Summer travel could be extra chaotic as United pilots take unpaid leave and Boeing issues pile up
As Boeing delivery delays cancel flights, United asked its pilots to take unpaid leave this summer …
Shubhangi Goel
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A California city is giving new parents $500 a month. It's one of a growing number of basic income pilots focused on families.
Starting this summer, Pomona, California will give 250 families with children with children under t…
Allie Kelly
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Qantas pilots landed a plane with just one working engine, and the airline says it was safe to do so
The Qantas pilots turned off one of the engines manually to make an emergency landing in Perth.
Marielle Descalsota
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Airline pilots at Delta, American, and United can make more than $500K a year here's how their pay compares
Thanks to steep pay raises, veteran wide-body captains at American, Delta, and United can make upwa…
Taylor Rains
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Fighter pilots can black out in seconds during high-G flying. Here's how flight experts say they train to stay conscious.
Learn how Air Force pilots prepare their bodies and master techniques for handling high G-force lev…
Ella Sherman
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Scientists want to pump carbon into a hole at the bottom of the ocean in a $60 million pilot project to help stop climate change
Offshore drilling could help fight climate change in the future. Instead of extracting oil from the…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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The 11 best TV pilots of the 21st century
The best way to ensure a show would be picked up for the rest of a season was to have an excellent …
Gabbi Shaw
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Why so much is riding on the 777X, Boeing's newest long-haul plane that is already 5 years late and costing billions
The 777X's economics and more spacious 10-abreast cabin are huge selling points against the rival A…
Taylor Rains
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Amazon's delivery drone gets the green light to fly beyond a pilot's direct supervision
After securing FAA approval, Amazon's MK-27 delivery drones can now fly further than ever.