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 271

Aerotime

JANUARY 7, 2025

Air Transat pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have formally begun new contract negotiations with the airlines management. ALPA union represents more than 79,000 pilots at 42 US and Canadian airlines. ALPA union represents more than 79,000 pilots at 42 US and Canadian airlines.

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Pilot Approach Airlines Airline 275

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 283

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 275

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 267

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 251

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 259

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 251

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 243

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 237

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 283

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 270

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 209

Aerotime

JUNE 23, 2025

Funding worth £750,000 ($1 million) will be used to support disadvantaged youngsters to become the next generation of pilots, engineers and aviation professionals.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 158

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 158

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 105

AV Web

JUNE 20, 2025

The European Aviation Safety Agency says even the most modern airliner flight decks aren’t smart enough to act as pilots so it’s backing off creating regulations to allow for single-pilot operations. The decision effectively slams the brakes on work toward a policy framework for single-pilot ops.

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Pilot Flight Deck Cockpit Airlines 116

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

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 17, 2025

Dacy would take her private pilot check ride in it and still has the Stearman to this day. Dacy echoes what many airline pilots know to be true: “Aviation is a mix of luck, timing, a good attitude, and skill. The post This Incredible Pilot: Susan Dacy appeared first on Plane & Pilot.

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Pilot Airplanes Airlines Airline 91

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 109

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 290

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 114

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 100

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 242

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 111

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 261

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 289

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 283

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 123

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 322

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 256

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 266

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 291

Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

Along with a team of Archer pilots, technicians and engineers to support the initial deployment, the overall objective is to demonstrate the capabilities of its Midnight aircraft, drive public acceptance, build operational experience and generate early revenue.

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Airlines Airline Pilot 269

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 282

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 283