Pilots

The board of the FedEx pilots’ union has elected its third chairman in eight months as the group tries to overcome internal divisions.

David Harris, the first African American pilot to fly a commercial airliner for a major U.S. carrier, died Saturday at the age of 89.

According to a CNBC report, the Chicago-based carrier will pause new hire classes in May and June, citing delivery delays at Boeing. 

Airline pilot retirement send-offs are often met with plenty of fanfare, but one captain took his retirement party to a whole new level.

Southwest is the latest airline to adjust its pilot hiring plans in 2024. The Dallas-based airline is pausing all new hire classes this year.

United Airlines has opened a significant expansion to the carrier’s already large Flight Training Center in Denver, Colo.

Ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant announced a new partnership with Berry Aviation to expand its pilot recruitment pipeline.

Etihad Airways announced on Wednesday that its pilots have received regulatory approval to operate both the Airbus A350 and A380 aircraft interchangeably

A group representing thousands of pilots and aviation professionals is suing ALPA over a so-called ‘anti-senior pilot campaign.’

The Senate Commerce Committee voted 14-13 to reject a proposal raising the airline pilot retirement age to 67 on Thursday.