Kenya Airways pilots’ union issues 14-day strike notice
The Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA), an umbrella association for pilots in Kenya, has issued a strike action…
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China recruits former RAF pilots for training roles, UK issues ‘threat alert’
Former Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots are being recruited by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), to pass on…
Eurowings pilots plan new 3-day strike
Eurowings pilots are planning a new 3-day strike between October 17 and 19, 2022, after negotiations on reducing…
TAAG Angola forced to adjust schedules after pilots start strike
TAAG Angola passengers are set for disruption and may be booked onto other airlines after pilots commenced a…
Pilot sues Southwest Airlines after captain exposed himself mid-flight: AP
A Southwest Airlines (LUV) pilot is suing the airline, her union and an ex-colleague after the co-worker locked…
Pilots strike forces Eurowings Germany to cancel hundreds of flights
Eurowings Germany, a low-cost subsidiary of German flag carrier Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA), is facing operational challenges after a…
New gender policy: Virgin Atlantic staff can choose the best uniform for them
Virgin Atlantic has changed its uniform code to allow cabin crew, pilots and ground teams the option to…
More chaos for Russian aviation with pilots, controllers facing mobilization
Russia’s commercial aviation industry could be facing more problems due to the mobilization declared by president Vladimir Putin,…
Not pilots, but “supervisors”: Boeing and Wisk set out flying taxi roadmap
Boeing and air taxi developer Wisk have set out proposals for how they see the way to bring…
Turkish flight simulators now off-limits to Russian pilots: report
The latest round of international sanctions has significantly impacted upon aircrew training and licensing processes across Russian operators.…
Have US airlines done enough to keep their pilots?
The race to shore up the industry’s global pilot personnel is at the forefront of airlines’ main operational…
India’s DGCA to tighten alcohol tests for pilots and cabin crew
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is reintroducing mandatory alcohol tests for both flight and cabin crew…
Lufthansa pilots agree to ‘no strike’ deal until June 2023
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) pilots will not go on strike until June 30, 2023, pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC)…
‘Overtired’ Qatar Airways pilots afraid to report fatigue issues to airline
Pilots at Qatar Airways “sound the alarm for safety” after revealing issues with fatigue and a culture of…
Lufthansa grounded after pilots call all-day strike on Friday
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) pilots have called an all-day strike for September 2, 2022, in order to push for…
Air France pilots suspended after brawling in cockpit
Air France suspended two pilots who started a brawl in the cockpit of Airbus A320 in June 2021…
Union seeks 20% pay increase for American Airlines’ pilots: Forbes
The Allied Pilots Association (APA), representing up to 15,000 American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) pilots, is seeking a 20.4%…
Ethiopian Airlines pilots asleep at controls during Addis Ababa flight: report
Two Ethiopian Airlines pilots fell asleep while operating a flight from Khartoum International Airport (KRT) to Addis Ababa…