Myths and misconceptions surround the job of a pilot. While Hollywood often glamorizes the cockpit, the day-to-day reality is far more complex and human. From assumptions about who’s in the cockpit to ...

Flying with another pilot demands thorough pre-flight planning, including a clear mission brief, route review, and explicit assignment of roles like Pilot in Command (PIC) and specific duties for ...

If you were wondering whether U.S. Air Force fighter pilots use the same type of jet, the answer is yes. After earning USAF pilot wings in Undergraduate Pilot Training (flying the T-38 Talon), and ...

If you've ever looked up at the night sky at the sound of a passing plane, you may have noticed a small blinking red light. That's called an anti-collision beacon, and while it might seem minor from ...

In commercial aviation, Boeing and Airbus dominate the market. For commercial pilots, this duopoly means that there is a very high chance that they will be flying one of the big two's aircraft at some ...

What if there was a way to fulfill your dreams of taking to the skies behind the controls of an aircraft without the certificate? It turns out, through some clever engineering and extensive testing, a ...

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — When Kerry McCauley learned about ferry pilots from a friend of his, he thought it sounded like the coolest job in the world. “I vowed right then that I had to become a ferry pilot ...

When airlines are in serious financial trouble, they start furloughing pilots. Airbus is working to transform the desperate measure of reducing operations costs into a sales pitch for its planes. The ...