Pilots

American already has a pilot base for the A320 family in New York, though it is limited to domestic flights. It covers flights from JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark.

Australian flag carrier Qantas is facing growing backlash over plans to extend a ban on beards for pilots to its regional airline.

For those who have been around the airline industry for a while, it is well known that change is a constant, and even minor updates to procedures or systems can have a significant impact on front-line operations. As a flight crew training instructor, I often work with pilots who do not meet the required standards […]

The Allied Pilots Association has filed a grievance over American Airline’s alleged plan to use a partner carrier, Alaska, for long-haul international routes.

A British Airways pilot was briefly suspended after reportedly leaving a cockpit door open while flying from London Heathrow to New York-JFK last week.

Spirit’s ALPA Master Executive Council – which represents roughly 3,000 pilots – has warned members that the airline is in a “fragile financial position.”

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines resumed pilot hiring on Friday, reopening the application process for new first officers.

The unions representing pilots at Republic and Mesa have signed a “unity agreement” that will govern contract negotiations as the two carriers work to merge.

“We are taking necessary steps to ensure we operate as efficiently as possible as part of our efforts to return to profitability,” the carrier said.

A Delta pilot was arrested Saturday night shortly after his flight from Minneapolis landed at San Francisco International Airport.