Choosing the greatest pilots in history is never going to be entirely objective. Different eras demanded very different skills, and comparing a First World War fighter pilot with a modern airline captain is hardly straightforward.
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Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart McInally has moved from professional rugby into aviation after joining Jet2.com (LS) as a pilot.
The United States Air Force remains far ahead with over 14,000 aircraft supported by approximately 37,000 pilots.
The U.S. Air Force is inviting contractors to support foreign pilot training across combat and transport roles using mixed aircraft and simulators.
Magnicharters flight 780 halted at Mexico City after pilot protest over unpaid wages, prompting arrest and probe.
A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight from Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) diverts to Brussels Airport (BRU) following in-flight pilot incapacitation.
A transatlantic flight operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas (AD) was diverted to Recife (REC) after a pilot onboard became medically incapacitated.
A 19-year-old American pilot, attempting to become the first solo flyer to reach all seven continents, has been detained in Antarctica.
A trainee pilot at IndiGo Airlines (6E) has filed a serious complaint alleging caste-based abuse by fellow employees in the workplace.
The DGCA is considering a policy change that would allow students from Arts and Commerce backgrounds to pursue careers as commercial pilots.