Tag: Pilot
STORIES Nov 13, 2025 The Hidden Pilot Problem That Could Make or Break Boom's Supersonic Jet AeroXplorer recently spoke with Tristan Brandenburg, Boom Supersonic's Chief Test Pilot. In conversation, it became evident that in the months leading up to Overture's rollout, one of Boom's most complex challenges might not be in the wind tunnel, but in the cockpit. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Nov 06, 2025 How Aviation Professionals Stay Connected Worldwide Aviation professionals need to stay connected and be reachable anytime, anywhere, and often thousands of feet in the air. From pilots and company executives to the air traffic controllers on the ground, stable and reliable communication is imperative. Read More →
NEWS Nov 06, 2025 Taiwan Lowers Minimum Pilot Age to 18, Raises Maximum to 65 Taiwan is implementing transformative changes to its pilot certification regulations, lowering minimum ages and raising maximums, aiming to boost its aviation workforce amidst global pilot shortages. This shift seeks to align Taiwan with international standards and enhance recruitment strategies for local airlines. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 09, 2025 Inside the Cockpit: Interviews with Young Pilots Getting Their Wings If you want to understand the new generation of aviators, listen to their stories: the obstacles they face, the ways they shortcut common problems, and the smart moves that actually help them earn their wings. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Aug 25, 2025 3 Risk Factors Every New Pilot Should Be More Vigilant About Flight schools prepare new pilots for check rides, cross-country navigation, and weather analysis, but there is another layer of learning that rarely appears in the syllabus. It is the awareness of risks that accumulate quietly in the background. Read More →
NEWS Oct 31, 2024 Spirit Airlines to Furlough 330 Pilots in Cost Cutting Effort Spirit Airlines has announced more pilots will be furloughed this January to free up debt. See what the airline is planning for the future and what other moves have been made over the past month. Read More →
NEWS Oct 16, 2024 Frontier Airlines Pilots Vote to Authorize Strike with 99% Approval A majority of Frontier Airlines pilots have voted to strike if necessary. See how close the union is to striking and what change the airline made earlier this year to potentially hurt morale. Read More →
NEWS Oct 15, 2024 Sri Lanka Airlines Pilot Locks Co-Pilot Out of Cockpit Over Toilet Break Dispute A SirLankan Airlines pilot locked a female copilot out of the cockpit during a flight. Find out what led to the incident and what has happened with the pilots since that time. Read More →
NEWS Oct 07, 2024 The Top 5 Most Difficult Airports for Pilots to Land At The most difficult airports to land at as a pilot Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 03, 2024 How Does an Airplane's Autopilot Work? Life has become easy nowadays; one hardly has to do anything to succeed or accomplish tasks. One such idea is that the autopilot feature controls everything in an aircraft, and there is no need for a pilot to be present. But is this actually true? Read More →