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January 15, 2023 1:45 pm ET -
Opinion: Embrace the Absurdities of Flying Portrayed in Hollywood Films
The relationship between aircraft and film stretches back about 100 years to the early days of aviation. Film cameras initially captured aircraft performing stunts and planned crashes to excite cinema audiences and this evolved into aviation providing the backdrop for…
August 15, 2022 6:32 pm ET -
IATA Moves to Have Age Limit For Pilots Removed
While the airline industry recovers from the drastic collapse in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines and airports worldwide are struggling to cope with the sudden uptick in demand triggered by the removal of many restrictions on international mobility.…
August 14, 2022 9:39 pm ET -
Spanish easyJet Pilots Begin the First of Three Strike Periods…
The Spanish Airline Pilots Union (Sindicato Español de Pilotos de Líneas Aéreas – SEPLA) began on Friday, the first of three 72-hour strike periods called for August. The measure will run until next Sunday, while other days of protest will…
August 6, 2022 8:57 pm ET -
Emirates Seeks First Officers for its A350, 787 and 777X…
This week, Emirates Airline confirmed that it will hire new first officers «who meet the airline’s standards in safety, technical prowess and customer experience», it said in a statement. The new pilots will be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates,…
July 11, 2022 1:15 pm ET -
El Al Agrees to Return Pilot Wages as Demand Reaches…
Israeli flag carrier El Al has announced it reached an agreement with its pilots to restore salaries to pre-COVID-19 levels in an effort to cancel fewer flights. The airline agreed that such salaries will be in effect by the start…