Pilots also have rules governing the use of personal electronic devices during flight, even though passengers may sometimes see tablets being used in the cockpit.
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FAA proposes Boeing 737 MAX elevator inspections for 95 aircraft after bearing installation concerns, alongside separate structural checks.
The FAA plans to use federal rulemaking to prevent pilots and flight attendants from claiming mandatory meal breaks provided under state law.
The U.S. Air Force is on track to exceed 1,500 pilot graduates in fiscal 2026 after overhauling undergraduate pilot training through the FUPT model. The system shifts foundational instruction to civilian flight schools while keeping advanced military training at Air Force bases. The milestone strengthens pilot production, but officials say retention, operational absorption and flying-hour funding will remain critical to reducing the broader pilot shortage.
An anonymous screenshot circulating across Reddit, Facebook and X claims the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded roughly 120 airline pilots after examining inflight Wi-Fi records.
A mysterious black aircraft that briefly emerged from a hangar at Long Beach Airport (LGB) has been identified as Aevum’s Ravn X, an unusual autonomous aircraft designed to support space-launch missions.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has finalized a new rule that will exclude 10 specific events from the airline-controlled category for flight delays and cancellations from October 19, 2026.
A Delta Air Lines (DL) Boeing 757-300 returned to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) shortly after departure on August 31 after a first officer experienced a medical emergency.
A survey of German pilots shows widespread use of controlled cockpit rest, while EASA rules permit short naps under strict safety procedures. NASA research found that planned rest can help reduce fatigue and maintain pilot alertness during long-haul flights.
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner marks 15 years since certification with expanded variants, new performance capabilities, more than 540 new nonstop routes and continued investment in production and engineering.