Monthly Features
It’s Great to be Back!
Last month, Women in Aviation International, Inc. held their annual conference in Nashville, Tenn. at the Opryland Gaylord Resort and Conference Center. The 2021...
Bob Anderson
Robert (Bob) Anderson had quite the illustrious career. Despite growing up in the throes of the Great Depression, he turned hardship into opportunity and...
Why COVID-19 Means the Era of Ever Cheaper Air Travel Could...
This article was originally published on The Conversation. December 29, 2021 4.25pm EST
After its worst two years since the second world war, 2022 is looking...
Aviator Bulletins
Envoy Pilots to Enjoy Better Work/Life Balance And Enhanced Pay and...
Envoy Air Inc., the largest wholly owned regional airline subsidiary of American Airlines Group (AAG) announced on May 20, 2022, that it reached an...
Fitness Corner
M is for Measure
Happy February! How are the New Year and goal setting working out so far? Most people who make New Year’s resolutions have abandoned them...
Money
We Are All Gonna Die … Someday!
I’ll admit, the title of this article is a bit insensitive and crass. However, I chose this title because it is absolutely true! As...
Squall Line
Going with the flow!
Consider a distance of 100 NM and a true airspeed (TAS) of 100 kt. Under a zero-wind condition, an aircraft will cover this distance...
Careers
How Do You Learn?
As a continuation of last month’s article, let’s dive a bit further into learning styles. An understanding of learning styles, particularly the style which...
Knowledge Base
Assessing Fitness for Duty
From the early stages of flight training, instructors teach students about the importance of assessing fitness for flight. The operation of an aircraft is...
Flight Manuals and Certificates
Pilots are required to conduct a detailed preflight preparation that includes reviewing the validity of key aircraft certificates and documents. Without their presence, the...
Baggage
Doom Scrolling
Almost everyone does it – quick glances at Twitter, Instagram and newsfeeds throughout the day or right before sleeping. Reading the news is not...
LATEST ARTICLES
Spirit Airlines Board of Directors Urges Stockholders to Reject JetBlue Tender...
Spirit Airlines, Inc. announced on May 19, 2022, that its Board of Directors (the "Board"), after consultation with its outside financial and legal advisors,...
United Opens Its Largest Club in the Country
United Airlines announced May 19, 2022, the opening of its new, nearly 30,000 square-foot United Club location at Newark Liberty International Airport, offering travelers...
ALPA Opposes Attempts to Increase Retirement Age for Professional Airline Pilots
At the 130th Regular Executive Board of the Air Line Pilots Association Int’l (ALPA), May 19, 2022, pilot leaders adopted a resolution opposing any attempts to...
United Applies to Launch Historic, First-Ever Nonstop Service between Washington, D.C....
United Airlines announced March 18, 2022 it has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for three weekly nonstop flights between Washington,...
Capt. DePete Expresses Safety Concerns to Administrator Nolen Regarding Part 121...
Dear Administrator Nolen:
Thank you again for meeting with me to discuss issues of mutual importance to ALPA and the FAA. I particularly look forward...
Spirit Airlines MEC Chairman Sends Letter to CEO About Pilot Pay...
Captain Ryan Muller, SPA MEC Chairman send Ted Christie, CEO of SPA, a letter directly asking about Spirit Airlines' pilot pay over the next...