Sri Lankan Airlines pilot grounded after locking co-pilot out of cockpit
An investigation is underway after a Sri Lankan Airlines pilot locked his co-pilot out of the cockpit mid-flight. …
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General articles related to pilots, including topics such as pilot training, employment, and health and safety issues.
Passenger with no experience lands aircraft after pilot suffers heart attack
A passenger with no flying experience managed to safely land a private plane when the pilot, her husband,…
19-year-old pilot flies around the world solo to raise $1M for cancer research
19-year-old pilot Ethan Guo is currently flying solo around the world with his small aircraft to raise $1…
Flight disruptions anticipated as Air Canada pilots reject 30% wage increase
Air Canada has failed to reach a successful settlement with its pilots after its offer of a 30%…
Alaska flight diverted from Jackson Hole because pilot not qualified to land
Flights are diverted for a multitude of reasons. However, for one recent Alaska Airlines flight the diversion was…
Flight disruptions expected as Aerolineas Argentinas pilots announce protests
Flight cancellations and delays are expected in the coming days and weeks as Aerolineas Argentinas pilots announced protest…
Helicopter crash at military base in Alabama kills instructor, injures student
A two-seater AH-64 helicopter crashed during a pilot training session in Alabama, killing a flight instructor and injuring…
Separatist rebel group in Papua kill helicopter pilot from New Zealand
A helicopter pilot from New Zealand was killed by a pro-independence group in Papua, Indonesia’s easternmost province. According…
Single pilot operations: the aircraft evolution that fires up aviation debate
Aviation is not short of contentious issues, but none seem to fire up passions quite like that of…
easyJet pilot hospitalized in Lisbon after fainting mid-flight
An easyJet pilot was taken to the hospital after fainting during a flight from London to Lisbon. The…
Two pilots have died when their helicopters collided in West Kimberley district
Two experienced helicopter pilots have lost their lives in an in-flight collision in Kimberley region, Western Australia. Around…
Aer Lingus pilots call off industrial action as union backs pay raise deal
Aer Lingus pilots’ union has called off its planned weeks-long industrial action, having reached a new pay increase…
Emirates, IATA and Airbus launch A350 type rating conversion course for pilots
Emirates has announced that it has teamed up with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus to…
Tragedy at Beja Air Show as pilot collides with teammate during display: video
A pilot for the Yakstars aerobatic display team has been killed at the Beja Air Show in Portugal…
Ex-US fighter pilot loses extradition battle over training Chinese military
A former United States (US) fighter pilot has been told by an Australian magistrate judge that he is…
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…
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…