Tag: Pilots
Airline Pilots Seek Big Raises, and Broader Changes
Staffing shortages, bad weather, high fuel prices and runaway inflation — airlines face plenty of challenges as they…
One Ukrainian War Casualty: The World’s Largest Airplane
BUCHA, Ukraine — The day war broke out, one of Ukraine’s most decorated pilots stepped onto the balcony…
A YouTuber Purposely Crashed His Plane in California, F.A.A. Says
Mr. Jacob said in a statement in January that he had flown that day to spread the ashes…
The Battery That Flies
He then found himself considering a career on Wall Street, doing something he didn’t want to do away…
A Flight Over China in Clear Skies, Followed by a Nosedive
BEIJING — China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 was at 29,100 feet in clear afternoon skies over the hills…
Joining the Mile High Club on a Flight with Love Cloud
For $995, Love Cloud will fly you and a partner in a private airplane for 45 minutes so…
A YouTuber’s Plane Crash Draws Doubts From Aviation Experts
The YouTube video with the attention-grabbing title “I Crashed My Plane” begins with Trevor Jacob piloting a small…
How 5G Clashed With an Aviation Device Invented in the 1920s
Altimeters are a key part of the 787’s landing system, turning on the reverse thrusters that slow the…