Economy Feb 06 FAA tells Congress not to raise the mandatory retirement for pilots until it can study the issue By Associated Press
Economy Sep 06 Deal with union averts pilot strike at Germany’s Lufthansa airline A union representing pilots at Lufthansa has called off a planned two-day strike after a last-minute agreement with Germany's biggest airline in a pay dispute. By Associated Press
Nation Jun 11 Watch 5:22 Airlines grapple with a pilot shortage, causing problems for travelers With summer travel forecast to be high even by pre-pandemic standards, passengers are having to deal with thousands of flight cancellations. Major carriers have the planes but don't always have the pilots to fly them. Miles O'Brien joins John Yang…
Education Oct 22 Watch 7:40 How this community college is preparing students for careers in aviation According to Boeing, 800,000 new pilots will be needed worldwide over the next 20 years. In Bend, Oregon, a community college is preparing students to resolve this critical need -- and cultivate their own career success. Special correspondent Cat Wise… By Cat Wise
Economy Sep 09 British Airways grounds nearly all flights as pilots strike British Airways said it stands ready to return to talks with the pilots' union, BALPA, and that it has offered affected customers full refunds or the option to rebook. By Gregory Katz, Associated Press
Jan 10 Report: Government not ensuring airline pilots’ skills are sharp By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The government is falling short in ensuring airline pilots keep up their flying skills and get full training on how to monitor sophisticated automated control systems in cockpits, according to the Transportation Department's internal watchdog. Continue reading