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Let Experienced Pilots Fly, Inc. Files Lawsuit Against Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)
Claims Allege Breach of the Duty Of Fair Representation NEWS RELEASE On January 27, 2024, Let Experienced Pilots Fly, Incorporated (LEPF), also known as the Raise the Pilot Age Coalition, filed a lawsuit against the
Congress Strikes Agreement on Long-Term FAA Reauthorization
U.S. Congress negotiators from the House of Representatives and the Senate agreed Monday on language of a long-term FAA reauthorization bill addressing potential safety breaches as well as consumer protections.
REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION (@RAA) Publishes Report With Accurate Data About the ONGOING Pilot Shortage
In its quarterly
A New Mission to Break Down Barriers
Former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker is making headlines again, but this time he’s not explaining quarterly earnings reports on CNBC. Instead, the decorated airline executive is looking to attract
American Scales Back Pilot Hiring Plans
American is the latest U.S. carrier to detail slashed 2024 pilot hiring plans. The Fort Worth-based airline is slated to reduce hiring by roughly 40 percent in 2024 compared to
Pilot Shortage ‘Isn’t Real,’ ALPA Says
Following several years of record pilot hiring at U.S. airlines, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) is saying that there is a surplus of commercial aviators and that the pilot shortage
Is This the End of the Pilot Shortage?
Recent developments in the pilot hiring market have newbies wondering if this is the end of the pilot shortage. In this edition of V1 Rotate, FLYING contributor Sam Weigel brings
Pilot Coalition Sets the Record Straight With Facts About Raising the Pilot Retirement Age
Pilots set the record straight with the facts about raising the retirement age for airline pilots, the importance of mentorship on the flight deck, and keeping the US as the vanguard of air travel safety.
Merlin Advances Toward Autonomous Flight Tech STC with Simulator
Autonomous flight systems provider Merlin Labs is stepping up its quest for a supplemental type certificate (STC). The company on Wednesday announced it completed the build of its Certification System
Redbird, Recreational Aviation Foundation Partner to Boost Backcountry Flight Training
Redbird Flight Simulations and the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) have launched a new initiative that will foster the creation of training materials supporting recreational flying, including backcountry trips. “The pilot
After a Training Fail, What Comes Next?
There’s been a pronounced uptick over the past few months in online conversations about failing out of new hire airline training—usually at a regional airline. Part 121 carriers keep their
The Cautionary Tale of the Destruction of Meigs Field
Where were you on March 31, 2003, when the aviation world woke up to the news that Merrill C. Meigs Field in Chicago had been destroyed? I was at Sun
ALPA, Industry Say Pilot Supply Is Stable
A new release from the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) notes that the U.S. pilot supply is stable with more than 11,000 pilots certified in the past 12 months. ALPA
Pilot Coalition Continues Its Work With Congress – Demonstrating America’s Most Experienced Pilots Deliver the Safety Proposition
Our Pilots of the Future May Share Sim Stories
My introduction to the world of aviation occurred on an afternoon in fall 1990, when I was 7 years old. I remember it clearly. My childhood best friend and I
Financing the Pro Pilot Dream…Without Getting Scammed
When I was in my early teens, I once asked an older pilot if he had any advice for someone just starting flight training, and he half-jokingly replied, “Ah, yes,
Pivotal Delivers First Four BlackFly Personal Aircraft for Air Force Evaluation
Pivotal, the manufacturer of a single-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed primarily for recreational use, has attracted the attention of the U.S. military. The company this week
GAMA: 2023 Aircraft Shipments Up Across All Segments
2023 was a good year for aircraft deliveries, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association’s (GAMA) year-end General Aviation Aircraft Shipments and Billings Report. GAMA found that aircraft shipments rose
Moving World Report 2024: Breaking Down Challenges, Opportunities in Aviation
Aviation has its fair share of problems. The current pilot shortage of about 17,000 is only expected to grow by the end of the decade, and industry sustainability commitments may