Aviation News

The Looming Retirement Problem for Commercial Airlines

Are there enough new pilots to replace the retiring generation?

What causes miscommunication between airline pilots and air traffic control? The answer may surprise you. What would you do to reduce errors?

International airlines up. Profits down. Outbound tourists up. Inbound tourists down. What's the state of China's aviation industry?

A new Qantas flight made a record 19-hour flight. Should we continue pushing this frontier?

Diabetes continues to rise in America. Can diabetics get a proper medical certification to fly commercial airlines? Should they?

The FAA says pilots don't know how to fly. Outrageous insult or fair criticism?

Negligence in safety. Grounded aircraft. Lost hours. How does it all add up?

Captains and co-pilots need the same flying skills. So what's the difference? And how do you go from a co-pilot to captain?

Oliver Jarrett became Britain's youngest pilot at age 16. How old were you?

A eulogy for a quiet cockpit and a loud cabin.