LOT Polish Airlines (LO) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) were involved in a short but tense ground exchange when a LOT Boeing 787-9 delayed its departure while holding at runway 31 Left.
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released new mandatory fatigue‑management instructions for airlines.
First officers working for Air NZ are paid an annual salary ranging from NZ$86,000 to NZ$161,000 (between US$51,600 and 91,600).
United Airlines is offering one of the most lucrative pilot compensation frameworks in the industry.
The Mumbai Police registered a case this week against a former Air India (AI) pilot who allegedly drew salary and allowances from both Air India and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) while serving on deputation.
easyJet pilots are paid an annual salary ranging from £57,235 to £157,424 depending on their overall experience and status within the airline.
India is facing a pressing shortage of pilots, with the Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu warning that approximately 30,000 new pilots will be required to man the 1,700 aircraft currently on order by domestic airlines.
An ex-British Airways (BA) Boeing 747 cockpit simulator has been listed for sale at £440,000, giving aviation fans a rare chance to own a genuine top-deck training section once used by the UK flag carrier.
First officers (Jr Pilots) at Southwest Airlines earn approximately US$106,000 per year at entry level and may rise to around US$229,000 per year with experience.
A forged-credential pilot flew as a captain for Avion Express on European routes for months before a routine audit exposed the fraud.