Emirates pilot Massimo: no prospects for seasoned pilots post-crisis?
After 13 years of glamorous aviator life at Emirates, Massimo Ferrini, the former pilot, was forced to change…
DHL Express and SmartLynx Malta sign a deal for two Airbus A321 freighters
DHL Express and SmartLynx Malta signed a partnership agreement under which two newly converted Airbus A321-200 freighters will…
UK Aviation Minister: “I want nothing more than to see planes back in the sky”
“I’m an aviation minister who hasn’t been on a plane for over a year ‒ and not at…
Pilot’s story: from flying high to digging deep
Since I can remember I had always wanted to be a pilot. Throughout my life travel has always…
Panic at the airport! Check-in agent remembers border closures in March 2020
When the pandemic hit, Ernestas has been working as a check-in agent responsible for passengers flying from Vilnius Airport,…
Pilot’s story: after 1st month in the cockpit ‒ to furniture sales
It was the job Maxim De Leeuw, a 22-year-old former First Officer at Corendon Dutch Airlines, was dreaming…
Boeing 737 MAX recertified: Pilot Training Requirements
It is “the most scrutinized, most audited aircraft in history” – this is how Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s CEO,…
Captain Rhodri: “Even working in supermarket I want to be professional”
Rhodri Manley, the Captain on the Airbus A320 aircraft, has been working in commercial aviation for more than…
Third-generation pilot keeps spirit high despite turbulent times
Knut-Erik Risan was a successful experienced pilot working for one Norwegian airline. In March 2020, he, like many…
Pilot cadet shares training challenges aviators face amid pandemic
Jonathan Felber, a pilot cadet, has always been fascinated by aviation. Since his childhood, Jonathan has dreamed about…
Captain Marianne’s advice for pilots: get ready for real race
Airbus Captain Marianne Cerutti had dedicated her whole life to aviation. The devoted aviator has spent nearly half…
Captain Joe’s story: Airbus joystick replaced by coffee roaster
Joe Townshend, one of the youngest qualified Captains at Thomas Cook Airlines, could not even imagine that one…
From flight attendant to gas delivery business
Maurice Maureen Avila lost her “dream” job as a flight attendant and after a few hard months of…
Aviation professional’s proposal to Covid-nurse: magical end to horrible year
Wannes Elias, a cargo charter manager at Chapman Freeborn, was intensively building plans of proposing to his nurse…
The rollercoaster of Covid communication: Ben’s story of building team spirit
Ben Griffiths Head of Communications at 2Excel AviationAs I sit staring out of the window of my home…
How to prepare documents for your job application?
How to prepare documents for your pilot job application? Make sure your resume is simple and clear, so…
Missionary Bush Pilot shares his Covid story in Papua New Guinea
While the COVID-19 virus in Papua New Guinea has not spread as widely as in some other places,…
Princess Diana’s former chief of staff keeps scanning the sky for aircraft
Patrick Jephson spent years with one eye constantly scanning the skies for interesting aircraft. But the pandemic has…