Pensacola shooting victim hoped to become Navy jet pilot
Three US Navy sailors were killed when they "didn't run from danger" after a gunman opened fire at a US Navy base in Florida, US Navy officials said.
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Man impersonated Lufthansa pilot
Frequent flier Rajan Mahbubani thought he had discovered the ultimate hack for getting preferential treatment at airports. Instead it got him arrested.
Pilot killed when plane crashes at air show in Florida
An airplane crashed Friday afternoon at an air show in Florida, killing the pilot, Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said.
Lawsuit: Southwest pilots streamed video from plane's bathroom
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant says two pilots live streamed video from a hidden camera in a commercial airliner's lavatory to an iPad in the cockpit, a lawsuit says.
Researchers hope DNA test may prove bones were Amelia Earhart's
DNA testing may determine whether newly discovered bones from an island in the Pacific are those of Amelia Earhart -- and perhaps shed light on what happened to the pioneering aviator after she disappeared.
First African-American fighter pilot now has statue at aviation museum
His father was born into slavery, but he would live to have a dogfight with German pilots in the skies over Europe.
FedEx pilot arrested by Chinese authorities
A FedEx pilot was recently detained by Chinese authorities in Guangzhou, a city in southern mainland China. It's the latest in an escalating conflict between the shipping company and the Chinese government.
Belgian fighter jet crash leaves pilot stuck on power line
A Belgian Air Force F-16 fighter plane crashed Thursday in western France, leaving one pilot caught on a high-voltage power line.
British Airways pilots call off second strike
British Airways pilots have called off a strike planned for September 27 after their union said that action taken earlier this month had "demonstrated the anger and resolve of pilots."
Nearly all British Airways flights canceled as pilots go on strike
British Airways was forced to cancel virtually all flights for Monday and Tuesday after its pilots went on strike for the first time in the airline's history.
Flying instructor passes out, trainee pilot lands plane
Piloting a plane as it soars above the clouds is a dream for many people, but it quickly turned into the stuff of nightmares for one man in Australia.
Passenger jet swerves to avoid drone near Gatwick Airport
A passenger jet approaching London's Gatwick Airport was forced to take evasive action after the pilot noticed a drone ahead, a near-miss report revealed.
Pilot Al Haynes, who saved 184 lives in Iowa crash landing, has died
Al Haynes, a retired United Airlines pilot who is credited with commanding a crippled jet to a crash landing 30 years ago in Iowa, saving the lives of 184 passengers and crew, has died, according to the airline. Haynes was 87, CNN affiliate KTIV reported.
British Airways pilots will strike for three days over pay dispute
British Airways pilots will strike in September for three days over a pay dispute, the first pilot walkout in about four decades.
Pilot was having trouble before crash that killed news anchor
The pilot of a stunt plane that crashed, killing a popular New Orleans anchor, radioed the tower that he was having unspecified problems with the aircraft shortly after takeoff, the National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday.
Nancy Parker, New Orleans news anchor, died in plane crash
A longtime, popular anchor at a New Orleans television station was killed Friday in a small plane crash, along with the pilot, her employer WVUE, a CNN affiliate, reported.
Ryanair's UK pilots will strike for 5 days this summer
Ryanair pilots in the United Kingdom have voted to strike over pay and working conditions, putting summer travel plans at risk for customers of the low-cost airline.
US Navy pilot killed in crash in Death Valley National Park
The US Navy confirmed Thursday that the pilot of the F/A-18E Super Hornet that crashed Wednesday in Death Valley National Park died as a result of the crash.
What are the alcohol rules for US airline pilots?
The arrest of an airline pilot on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol has travelers wondering about alcohol policies for commercial pilots and the screening in place to detect behavior that could endanger passengers.
Amelia Earhart broke records, empowered generations of women pilots
Amelia Earhart was a trailblazing pilot and an OG girl-power icon who broke gender stereotypes along with aviation records.
British Airways pilots threaten to strike for better pay
British Airways pilots have voted by a big majority to strike, escalating a pay dispute with the airline that could throw the summer travel season into disarray.
FAA: NYC helicopter pilot had no instrument rating
The helicopter pilot who crashed on to the roof of a New York City building was not licensed to fly in poor weather, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Japan F-35 fighter crash: Pilot suffered 'spatial disorientation'
The sudden crash of a Japanese F-35 stealth fighter into the Pacific Ocean in April this year was likely caused by the "spatial disorientation" of its pilot, the country's defense minister said Monday.
Pilot, ATC worried about weather before plane slid into Florida river
Snippets from the conversation between an air traffic controller and the pilot of a plane that slid into the St. Johns River upon landing in Jacksonville, Florida Friday night may give insight into why the aircraft landed on a different runway than planned.
