This is a story of how a young woman, Samaira Hullur, from Bijapur, Karnataka, made history by becoming India’s youngest commercial pilot at just 18 years old!
Pilot Corner
Aer Lingus also pays its first officers a flat rate of €85 per hour (US$93) for each unit over and above the 620 flying hours mark each year.
Captain Vanessa Khaw, once a cabin crew member at Singapore Airlines (SQ), is now a seasoned pilot and instructor at Scoot (TR).
JetBlue Airways (B6) pilots are mobilizing against a potential domestic airline partnership, citing contractual violations and a lack of consultation.
Emirates Airline (EK) announced plans to recruit over 1,500 new pilots within the next two years as part of its global expansion strategy.
Thailand’s King and Queen piloted their Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Bhutan’s challenging Paro International Airport (PBH) on April 25, 2025.
Lebanese mother Mona Ghandour was overcome with emotion at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) as she watched her pilot son land an Emirates Airline (EK) Boeing 777 in his hometown for the very first time.
Finnair (AY) has announced plans to furlough 36 pilots as it blames ongoing industrial action by its pilots’ union.
A JetBlue Airways (B6) flight arriving from Kingston, Jamaica (KIN), experienced a tense few moments in the skies over New York (JFK) on April 12, 2025 as it was forced into multiple go-arounds due to air traffic spacing, ultimately prompting the crew to declare minimum fuel.
Pilots at Air India Express earn an average annual salary of ₹37.3 Lakhs, with compensation ranging from ₹22.5 Lakhs to ₹65 Lakhs per year, depending on experience level.