Monthly Features
Remembering an Extraordinary, Everyday Hero
Twenty years ago, on a warm sunny afternoon, just weeks before Sept. 11, 2001, Jason Dahl, a pilot for United Airlines, called his friend...
Endeavor Air emerges from the Pandemic ‘resilient and ready’
The Endeavor Air team navigated a year of uncertainty by prioritizing their people, leading with their values, and upholding their commitment to excellence. Now,...
From their Backs to the History Books
What started as a journey to photograph a small number of original World War II A-2 bomber jackets for 65-year-old John Slemp may well...
Aviator Bulletins
GOAL! Seattle Kraken fans to receive early boarding on Alaska Airlines
The Seattle Kraken's inaugural hockey season just got even sweeter for fans. Starting today through the end of the season, Kraken fans who wear...
Fitness Corner
Nutrition Matters – Even on the Weekends
Over the years I have completed many fitness programs (those late-night order from the comfort of your own home kind), maintained a certain level...
Money
Four Ways to Survive and Thrive the Next Market Crash
Stock market crashes are a scary but necessary part of our economy. I can say with near certainty there will be more market crashes...
Squall Line
Heat Waves
“Heat wave” is a term most of us have heard since we were children. As the dog days of summer approached, we would await...
Perspectives
The Upgrade Conundrum
A question that my non-aviation friends often ask is, “Are you the copilot or the real pilot?” This is something I am sure almost...
Contract Talks
The Compensation Big Picture
Beyond the importance of developing a sensible quality of life and work-life balance is the issue of money – compensation. There are many forms...
Does Your Pilot Contract Offer You A Reasonable Quality Of Life?
You’ve just accepted your sign-on bonus offer with your new airline and now you’re ready to begin the primary stages of ground school. After...
Safety Matters
FAR117 – A Shared Responsibility
When FAR Part 117 went into effect, it had a profound effect on rest requirements, rest structure and accountability for ensuring that no fatigued...
LATEST ARTICLES
United Airlines Plans to Begin Flights Between Washington, D.C. and Lagos,...
United Airlines announced on September 17, 2021 that new service between Washington, D.C. and Lagos, Nigeria will begin November 29 (subject to government approval). The airline will operate three weekly...
Legacy Flight Training’s Frasca M600/SLS Simulator Receives FAA Certification
Legacy Flight Training is pleased to announce that the company has received FAA certification for use of the new Frasca flight simulator for the...
Envoy to pay up to $150K in bonuses to pilots
Envoy is introducing the Pilot Retention and Bonus Program for pilots to earn up to $150,000 in retention compensation and captain bonuses. This program is...
Eve and Bristow enter partnership to develop UAM capabilities with an...
Eve Urban Air Mobility, LLC, an Embraer company, and Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the global leader in vertical flight solutions, announced today a Memorandum...
Embraer Inks Services Agreement With Australia-based Alliance Airlines
Embraer has signed a multi-year services agreement with Alliance Airlines, which will provide materials support for the carrier’s fleet of E190s. Through Embraer’s Services...
Russell Wilson scores a new Alaska Airlines livery
The celebration for the return of professional football continues today at Alaska Airlines, where the Seattle-based airline unveiled its fourth Russell Wilson livery. The Boeing 737-900ER aircraft...
Trailblazing in the flight training industry
“I wanted to find something that made me love going to work.” That’s a statement we hear often in the aviation industry, and that’s...
United, Honeywell Invest in New Clean Tech Venture from Alder Fuels,...
United and Honeywell announced on September 9, 2021, a joint multimillion-dollar investment in Alder Fuels – a cleantech company that is pioneering first-of-its-kind technologies...
