Pilots

Skiles is best known as the first officer on US Airways flight 1549, which landed in New York’s Hudson River in January 2009.

The airline’s 1,300 pilots have been in negotiations for nearly four years, securing a short-term contract extension in 2023.

Unlock the secrets to creating an advanced flight simulator setup for airline pilots. This guide is perfect for aviation professionals looking for detailed hardware and software recommendations.

Congratulations! You made it. You are hired at an airline and you are now preparing for day one of class. Now what happens?

Some long-haul flights require multiple pilots to ensure that crew members are properly rested throughout the entire trip.

Spirit is furloughing more pilots as part of a cost-cutting initiative starting in January 2025, the carrier confirmed on Wednesday.

In this series’ first installment, we offer five tips, or recommendations if you will, to help smooth your transition into the airline industry.

Pilots at Canada’s largest airline voted in favor of a new four-year agreement last week, which now stands as Air Canada’s largest-ever labor contract.

Pilots at Frontier Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike if necessary.

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