I was ecstatic! Lots of heroes, but I guess air carrier (airline) pilots—mostly those who flew from the 1960s through the 1990s—top the list. I’m fortunate to have a few of these guys now as ...

“We know that the cost of training is an obstacle to many people who dream of becoming a commercial airline pilot,” says chief executive Steve Heapy. He states that the “groundbreaking ...

Last week, the Trump administration was praised for its attempt to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system by the parents of Sam Lilley, an American Airlines pilot who was killed in the ...

But then I fell in love with flying and quickly discovered that all the major airlines required their pilots to have a four-year degree. So I begrudgingly incorporated college into my plans ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A lack of oxygen that incapacitated the pilot and three passengers is likely what caused a private jet to become unresponsive before flying over the nation’s capital ...

PHOENIX (AP) — A budget airline that serves mostly small U.S. cities began federal deportation flights Monday out of Arizona, a move that’s inspired an online boycott petition and sharp ...

Dennis Tajer, a captain and spokesperson for Allied Pilots Association, the union representing American Airlines’ pilots, said professional pilots “don’t train for everything to go well.” ...