Pilots

Most major U.S. carriers hired pilots at record numbers soon after the COVID-19 pandemic but have since throttled back in 2024.

Described as the airline’s largest-ever labor contract, the deal moves pilot compensation more in line with their U.S. peers.

Pilots at Alaska Airlines — represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) — ratified a two-year extension of their current contract on Tuesday.

Following a string of high-profile “safety events” in recent months, Southwest is forcing its pilots to attend additional training.

Pilots from the European low-cost-carrier will be able to gain experience in the right seat of a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350.

Pilots at Canada’s largest airline could walk off the job next month, after overwhelmingly voting in favor of giving their union a strike mandate.

Data from FAPA — Future and Active Pilot Advisors — shows 13 major U.S. carriers onboard 301 new aviators last month, up from 187 in June. 

Flight schools, charter companies, and major airlines all require someone or a group of leaders to oversee their flight operations.

Atlas Air, the world’s largest operator of Boeing 747 aircraft, is partnering with an aviation education group to provide a hiring pathway for aspiring pilots.

While passenger aircraft go to a select number of popular destinations, cargo flights are often required to go into a wider array of regions.