Low-cost and ultra-low-cost carriers now offer pilot salaries that can start near six figures and grow to more than $250,000 annually for experienced captains.
Pilot Corner
United Airlines Captain Chresten Wilson becomes the first woman to hold the airline’s top pilot seniority position, marking a historic milestone for women in aviation.
Police in the United Kingdom have arrested a pilot employed by British Airways (BA) following allegations that he secretly recorded intimate encounters with women and later shared the footage without consent.
Unlike traditional airline jobs, private jet pilot salaries vary widely depending on aircraft size, company structure, and pilot experience.
SkyWest Airlines (OO) has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that two former pilots hacked its internal computer systems to steal confidential employee data.
A mid-air travel dispute on a Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) route has triggered widespread debate after a comedian publicly criticized American Airlines (AA) as he claimed two uniformed pilots were assigned his purchased first-class seats.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to formally study competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) in 2026, even as global regulators accelerate adoption of the model.
Jet2.com (LS) has reopened applications for its fully funded Jet2FlightPath pilot training programme for 2026, offering at least 60 aspiring aviators the opportunity to qualify without covering training costs that typically exceed £100,000.
The long-running case known as the British Airways (BA) Killer has returned to national attention as renewed parole discussions provoke widespread anger and fear.
Two American pilots remain imprisoned after Guinean authorities detained them during a routine refueling stop despite reported landing clearance.