‘Miracle on the Hudson’ First Officer Retires
Jeff Skiles continued flying for American Airlines after the 2009 incident.
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Former American CEO’s New Charity Looks to Break Down Barriers
Doug Parker is on a new mission to remove some of the barriers to entry that exist for prospective careers in aviation.
American Flies Gold Star Families to Orlando in Snowball Express Airlift
The Fort Worth-based airline donated 11 aircraft and 700 tickets as part of its annual Snowball Express event in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation.
Spirit Airlines Partners with CAE for New Pilot Pipeline Program
Spirit Airlines is partnering with CAE (NYSE: CAE) to launch the Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway program with a goal to widen its pilot pipeline as it looks to hire more pilots.
American Airlines Grounds Almost 100 Airplanes Because It Doesn’t Have Enough Pilots To Fly Them
CEO says the company is not staffed to keep up with rebounding consumer demand.
Why Pilots Don’t Want To Talk About Mental Health—and Why They Should
Pilots get anxiety and depression just like many of the rest of us do, but they seem less likely to seek support and treatment. Why? How can we change it?
Where Have All the Pilots Gone?
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a six-part series examining the aviation industry’s pilot shortage and what can be done about it. Jan. 14: An overview of the issue | Jan. 17: How the military is dealing with its shortage | Jan. 18: Recruiting right from the flight schools | Jan. 19: How […]
Aviation Community Steps Up to Fly Afghan Evacuees to Safety
U.S. commercial airline pilots and crew have been making history as they fly thousands of passengers who were at risk in Afghanistan to new lives in the United States. As part of the U.S. military pullout ending the nearly 20-year war in Afghanistan, the Pentagon announced on August 22 it had activated the Civil Reserve […]
