Emirates entices pilots with improved benefits, higher salaries and better perks
A competitive tax-free salary, spacious villas in gated communities, education allowance for children, and medical cover. These are…
International Pilots’ Day
25 articles
Celebrate International Pilots Day and recognize the dedication and skills of pilots worldwide.
Meet Maya Ghazal, the first ever female Syrian refugee pilot
Born and raised in Damascus, Syria, 24-year-old Maya Ghazal took her first introductory flight lesson at Wycombe Air…
Why is International Pilots’ Day celebrated on April 26?
As with a great number of professionals across other industries, there is also a day dedicated to celebrating…
Innovating through uncertainty: Adva’s journey to becoming a pilot
A leap of faith can sometimes be the catalyst for an extraordinary career. Adva Amir, SkyWest Airlines First Officer,…
Finding your perfect opportunity: Nicole’s unique journey to the cockpit
A career in aviation is often varied. While many paths into the industry are similar, it is rare…
Diversifying the pilot pipeline: United Aviate cadet Natalie shares her story
There’re so many different routes into a career in aviation and we at AeroTime love hearing them all.…
From flight attendant to pilot: United Aviate cadet Ricki shares her story
Most people become pilots when they’re in their twenties and have dreamed of it since being a child.…
Is the mental health of Pilots improving in the post-pandemic era?
We are just over two years into a global pandemic and experts have suggested that COVID-19 is likely…
How do you become an airline pilot? Options, costs & other factors to consider
April 26 marks International Pilots’ Day. It’s been a rough couple of years for the profession, with the…
Pilot Patrick Pawelczak announced as fifth Aviation Champion
Commercial pilot and cargo charter consultant Patrick Pawelczak has been appointed AeroTime’s fifth Aviation Champion in recognition of his commitment…
AeroTime appoints fourth Aviation Champion, Pilot Amireh
Following AeroTime’s announcement last week of its first three Aviation Champions, to mark International Women’s Day and a…
Isabelle de Montet-Guerin: “An extraordinary life through calculated risks”
Many people would call her story extraordinary, and with good reason. Chief flying instructor of fixed-wing at ETPS…
Flying Concorde was “truly magic”
It was the most iconic aircraft ever made and remains the only Western-made commercial aircraft able to fly…
FlyZero: How an easyJet pilot is helping aviation’s effort to cut emissions
There’s not a lot of flying going on in Europe right now. But that doesn’t mean the aviation…
It’s a different view from the cockpit, says Sebastian Roca
When it comes to flying across borders and over continents, Captain Sebastian Roca says that “keeping an open…
How a “unique experiment” led to private jet flying in a Covid world
Life could have turned out very differently for pilot Janek Sarapu. If he had followed his original plan,…
Sleeping in a tent and piloting a Caravan: Hunter’s Covid journey back home
From a dream job in the States to sleeping in a tent and finally ferrying tourists to the…
Family affair: Meet AirAsia’s pilot sisters
They say that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Now, this proverb certainly rings true for…