Stranded SpiceJet pilots spend 21 hours in an aircraft
SpiceJet pilots were reportedly forced to spend 21 hours inside an aircraft during a stop in Zagreb Franjo…
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Taiwan to impose a 14-day quarantine to all China Airlines pilots
On May 10, 2021, Taiwan’s Health Minister announced that it would impose 14-day quarantine measures on all pilots…
Pilots, aviators, flyers: looking back at Pilots’ Week
The past week was all about pilots. To mark International Pilots’ Day, AeroTime ran a series of exclusive…
Meet the role model Captain of the Queen of the Skies: Obet Mazinyi
He is a familiar face within the community of four-engined aircraft lovers, recognized by both young aviators and…
Pilots’ mental health: a year of crisis
In mid-2020, as the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic was steadily increasing, we caught a glimpse of another…
From cockpit to classroom: what can we learn from pilots?
Pilots are often depicted as superheroes. From composed cabin announcements to news footage of a pilot averting yet…
From Amelia Earhart to Chuck Yeager: how well do you know pioneering pilots?
From Amelia Earhart to the most skilful flying aces – aviation history is full of pilots who took…
Cathay Pacific shuts pilot base in Canada, hints more closures
On April 22, 2021, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific said it would close pilot bases in Canada as well…
United aims 50% of pilot-students to be women and minorities
United Airlines started implementing its ambitious plan to train 5,000 new flight crew by 2030. The Chicago-based American…
EASA: no flight for aircrew for 72 hours after vaccination
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) recommended airline crew take up to 72 hours-long break after getting…
Air India cancels pilot layoffs, may need flight crew in summer 2021
Indian flag carrier Air India has reconsidered its decision regarding pilot layoffs. In possible anticipation of domestic flight…
Delta Airlines to bring back 400 pilots by summer 2021
As the COVID-19 vaccinations rollout across the globe, Delta Air Lines plans to bring 400 affected pilots back…
Who is world’s most famous pilot?
On the surface, the question seems simple. But deeper down it is as subjective as it is unanswerable.…
US low-cost airline Frontier to restart hiring pilots
United States low-budget air carrier Frontier Airlines is planning to resume the pilot hiring process in 2021.Frontier Airlines,…
Boeing hires pilots to help airlines relaunch 737 MAX
In an effort to ensure the smooth return of its 737 MAX, Boeing is reportedly hiring 160 pilots…
Cathay Pacific expat pilots find difficulty in obtaining work visas
Cathay Pacific expat pilots are finding difficulty in obtaining and renewing Hong Kong work permits, after the airline…
Air India pilot unions demand state’s interference over wage cuts
As the aviation sector in India is set on the path of recovery, austerity measures are being scaled…
As privatization looms, 120 Air India pilots quit over pay
The Indian government is moving ahead with plans to exit the struggling national carrier. But the approaching newest…