
Pilots

SWISS Blames Pilot Shortage for Flight Cuts
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is cancelling 1,400 flights this summer due to a pilot shortage at the Lufthansa subsidiary. Switzerland business news organization Awp Finanznachrichten (AWP) broke the news Friday, citing a spokesperson from the carrier who confirmed the…

Latest Gadgets and Accessories for Airline Pilots
Aviation is an industry that constantly evolves with ongoing updates in technology and equipment. Let’s explore some of the most recent gadgets and accessories that have entered the market for airline pilots, along with some essential everyday tools that can…

A321 Flew 10 Minutes With No Pilot Supervision
A Lufthansa Airbus A321 flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Seville, Spain, was forced to make an emergency landing in Madrid after the first officer suffered sudden and severe incapacitation while temporarily alone in the cockpit, according to a technical report…

‘Action Slip’ Caused British Airways 777 Rejected Takeoff
The U.K.’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released its final report on a “serious incident” involving a British Airways Boeing 777-200 aircraft that performed a rejected takeoff at London Gatwick Airport on June 28, 2024. Investigators determined the incident…

Alaska Achieves Milestone With First Mother-Son Pilot Pairing
In a historic moment for Alaska Airlines just ahead of Mother’s Day, Capt. Michelle Miles and her son, First Officer Jeff Miles, recently shared the flight deck, marking the airline’s first-ever mother-son pilot team. The duo operated a Boeing 737…