Aerotime

JANUARY 24, 2025

Senior executives for Japan Airlines are to receive reduced salaries as a consequence of two pilots being involved in a drinking incident in December 2024. In 2018, the carrier introduced a new breathalyser system at airports abroad to test its pilots. The pilot was subsequently jailed.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 286

Aerotime

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Indian low-cost-carrier Akasa Air has grounded hundreds of pilots after the number of Boeing 737 MAX deliveries slowed in 2024. According to the publication The Hindu , around 400 individuals out of 850 pilots are currently grounded, with only 60% currently needed to fly its fleet of 26 aircraft.

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Pilot Approach Jet Airlines 278

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Finnair has been forced to cancel around 300 flights in the face of a pre-Christmas pilots’ strike which is set to affect approximately 33,000 customers. RELATED Finnair celebrates 100th anniversary of first flight The post Finnair cancels nearly 300 flights after pilots announce pre-Christmas strike appeared first on AeroTime.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 269

Aerotime

MARCH 10, 2025

Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced that it will pledge PH10 million ($175,000) to the PAL Foundation, which oversees the scholarship program for female pilots. The Philippine flag carrier recently launched its Fly With Her program, which aims to help women who aspire to become pilots, and eventually fly for the airline.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 232

Aerotime

MAY 19, 2025

Cathay Pacific recently celebrated the graduation of its latest batch of cadet pilots who completed the Cadet Pilot Training Program. This is also the first group of cadet pilot graduates that received in-house ground theory training at the airlines own Cathay Academy.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 204

Aerotime

MAY 27, 2025

Vertical Aerospace has confirmed it has successfully conducted the first piloted flight of its VX4 aircraft prototype in open airspace. This is the first ever piloted wingborne flight in Europe of a winged eVTOL aircraft in open airspace.

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Pilot Aviation Technology 224

Aerotime

APRIL 7, 2025

The aircraft, a Flyer Pelican 500BR registered as PU-FAI, was carrying two people the pilot and the owner of the aircraft. Video footage and images captured by passengers on the road were shared on social media showing the pilot skillfully navigating the aircraft onto the highway without hitting any vehicles.

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Pilot 286

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

After reducing its top management members pay over a pilot drinking incident, the JAL Group announced changes to its board and executive members. In 2018, some JAL managers took pay cuts of up to 20% for a three-month period after a pilot showed up for a flight from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo with excessive alcohol in his system.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 224

Aerotime

MARCH 10, 2025

180 Avanti EVO executive aircraft with a new pilot night vision assistance system to a customer in North America. Piaggio said on March 10, 2025, that the new system was designed to improve pilots vision at night and in low-visibility conditions. Piaggio Aerospace has delivered its first P.180

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Pilot 220

Aerotime

JANUARY 27, 2025

Under the agreement, F Air will provide flight training for Vietjet pilot trainees at the airlines Aviation Academys (VJAA) Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) program in the Czech Republic. As an IATA training partner in Vietnam, VJAA has conducted numerous pilot recruitment drives, aligning with the industrys long-term growth outlook.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 236

Aerotime

MARCH 13, 2025

Former Volocopter chief test pilot Paul Stone has joined electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) rival Vertical Aerospace in a major boost for the future flight developer. Paul joining Vertical underscores the incredible progress were making with our piloted flight test programme and sector leading aircraft.

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Pilot Thrust 196

Aerotime

APRIL 17, 2025

The lawsuit alleges that United Airlines made grand promises to lure unsuspecting students onto a woefully under resourced pilot training program. RELATED United Airlines predicts uncertain Q2 and 2025 due to economic challenges The post Students sue United Airlines and school over grand promises of pilot future appeared first on AeroTime.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 189

Aerotime

JUNE 3, 2025

Archer Aviation has launched the next phase of its Midnight flight test campaign, after successfully conducting a piloted flight that demonstrated the vertical and conventional takeoff and landing capabilities of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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Pilot Stability Aviation Technology 144

Aerotime

MARCH 19, 2025

A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) suggests that a Flexjet pilot was unsure about the identity of runways before a Southwest flight was forced to make a critical go-around to avoid a collision. The cockpit voice recorders (CVRs) from both aircraft were overwritten. The NTSBs investigation is ongoing.

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Runway Pilot Approach Clearance 167

Flying Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

If there’s anything I’ve learned in my 31 years in aviation, it’s that just about every pilot claims their spiritual hometown as Lake Wobegon, where “all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average.” My airline uses it both internally and as a pilot-facing app on our iPad EFBs.

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Pilot Knot Gross Weight Runway 110

Alaska Air

MAY 9, 2025

Jeff Miles fulfilled his lifelong dream last week by joining his mom, Captain Michelle Miles, in the flight deck, making history as Alaska Airlines' first mother-son pilot team. The post When your hero is Mom: Mother and son pilots fly together in a milestone moment for Alaska Airlines appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Flight Deck Pilot Airlines Airline 140

One Mile at a Time

MAY 15, 2025

Lufthansa pilot became incapacitated while alone in flight deck On February 17, 2024, a Lufthansa Airbus A321 with 205 people onboard operated flight LH1140 from Frankfurt (FRA) to Seville (SVQ), and had to divert to Madrid (MAD). A Lufthansa A321 pilot became incapacitated while alone A two-person flight deck rule makes sense, no?

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Flight Deck Pilot Air Traffic Control Cockpit 125

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

The automatic pilot (autopilot) has to be one of aviations finest technological inventions. Largely gone are the days when pilots had to manually control their aircraft from engine start-up to shut down by keeping their hands rigidly fixed on the controls at all times.

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Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 303

Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

A United Airlines flight bound for Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) was forced to divert to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) when one of its pilots realized that he had forgotten his passport at home. Flight UA198 departed Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at 13:47 local time on March 22, 2025.

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Pilot Jet Airlines Airline 287

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 30, 2025

Its exceptionally rare for a head of state to be a pilot. Its even rarer for them to pilot a plane on an official visit like this. Only about 50 pilots worldwide are certified to land at the airport, given the special training required. What I wasnt aware of is that his wife is a pilot as well.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Flight Deck Approach 119

AV Web

APRIL 24, 2025

. “Rob was one of the most respected and inspiring aerobatic pilots in aviation history,” the Facebook post reads. ” The post Air Show Pilot Rob Holland Killed in Crash appeared first on AVweb.

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Pilot Airplanes 119

Flying Magazine

JUNE 4, 2025

Before a student pilot can legally fly solo, they must be able to demonstrate not just control of the airplane but command of the environment around it. An EFB is, according to FAA Advisory Circular 91-78 , any portable electronic device used to display charts, documents, or other materials typically found in a pilots flight bag.

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Pilot Weather Flight Plan Cockpit 99

AV Web

JUNE 12, 2025

Established in 2023, the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC) identified barriers such as stigma, fear, limited education and financial concerns that prevent pilots from seeking treatment.

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Pilot Clearance 78

Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2025

A Lufthansa Airbus A321-200 aircraft en route to Seville, Spain, flew without a pilot for approximately ten minutes after the first officer suffered a seizure. This occurred shortly after the captain had temporarily left the cockpit.

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Pilot Cockpit Airlines Airline 115

Aerotime

MARCH 13, 2025

It may also surprise you that Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) and Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) holders are perfectly positioned to benefit from significant transfer credits toward a Bachelor of Science in either Aeronautics or Pilot Operations, which can cut time and tuition fees by up to a quarter.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Approach Airplanes 286

Aerotime

MAY 18, 2025

The pilot managed to get the rotorcraft into autorotation and performed and ditched softly into the water. While it is not yet known what caused the problems that forced the pilot to ditch, a camera at the front of the cockpit captured the moments prior to the incident.

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Cockpit Pilot 274

Aerotime

MARCH 14, 2025

AeroTime guest columnist Christian Charalambous is a pilot operating Boeing 767s on global routes and a consultant leveraging his extensive aviation and technology expertise, Christian also holds a First-Class Honours degree in Air Transport Operations plus a masters degree in Blockchain.

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Approach Pilot Airlines Airline 220

Aerotime

JANUARY 28, 2025

In command of XB-1 wasTristan Geppetto Brandenburg, an experienced test pilot and former naval aviator and United States Naval Test Pilot School graduate.

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Pilot Jet Airlines Airline 325

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The check ride is an exam that a pilot must pass to undertake certain flight duties. The Black Hawk pilot was participating in a combined annual and night visual goggles check ride before impact, leading to the NTSB to believe that the crew were likely wearing the device.

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Air Traffic Control Altimeter Cockpit Pilot 279

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 7, 2025

Several pilots have reported radio interference between the VHF antennas that pilots use to communicate, and the Starlink antennas. Specifically, on aircraft equipped with Starlink, pilots have experienced static on the radio after completing radio transmissions. What’s the reason?

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Pilot Jet Airlines Airline 111

Aerotime

MAY 5, 2025

Plane [Registration "G-BMSB"] was operated by "Warbird Experiences Ltd" pic.twitter.com/qRDtFwdsQv — Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha (@OnDisasters) May 4, 2025 There were two people on board, a pilot and a passenger. The pilot and passenger are uninjured.

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Pilot 294

Aerotime

MAY 6, 2025

Its unique, rudderless design and forgiving flight characteristics continue to appeal to budget-conscious and older pilots, keeping demand niche but stable. Its spin-resistant design and ease of use make it ideal for new pilots or weekend aviators. RELATED A Pilot Without Arms The Story Of Jessica Cox 3. m) Wingspan 30 ft (9.1

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Rudder Pilot Airplanes Crosswind 246

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

SkyOS is designed to simplify and standardize flight for any aircraft (rotorcraft and fixed-wing), in theory making it easier for any pilot to fly any aircraft, and for anyone to become a pilot. It makes aviation less safe and makes the barrier to entry for new pilots way too high.

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Cockpit Pilot Lift Aviation Technology 238

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

After the pilots realized the aircraft was rolling backwards, they immediately set the parking brake bringing the airplane to a halt. The pilot immediately applied the brakes to halt the aircraft. Then the pilots applied the parking brake.” All passengers disembarked the aircraft normally with no injuries reported.

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Cabin Crew Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline 286

Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

ATP Flight School, the largest provider of commercial pilot flight training services in the United States, has announced it will expand its training aircraft fleet with the addition of 61 new aircraft throughout 2025. ATPs website states that the company helps its trainees attain 13,100 pilot ratings annually.

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Pilot Airplanes General Aviation Cockpit 259

Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

Twenty-five years on from this terrible accident, we look back at what led up to the crash, what was learned from it, and why the pilots Ted Thompson and Bill Tansky are now hailed as heroes for their actions during the incident. Wikimedia Flying the aircraft were two highly experienced former military pilots.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Airlines Airline 278

Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

A pilot operating Boeing 767s on global routes and a consultant leveraging his extensive aviation and technology expertise, Christian also holds a First-Class Honours degree in Air Transport Operations plus a masters degree in Blockchain. AeroTime is excited to welcome Christian Charalambous as a guest columnist.

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Weather Approach Pilot Aviation Technology 285