Glider pilots shatter record with 10 hour non-stop flight

Two pilots broke an aviation record under perfect conditions in one of their favorite places. Here's what they did and how ...

Air Canada Pilot Accused of Flying for 17 Years Without Proper License

The pilot, who retired last year before the investigation, held some valid flight credentials, officials said, but not the ...
AOL

Flight Attendants and Pilots Use These 4 Phrases on Board to Signal Emergencies—Here's What to Listen For

Different industries use various code words, shorthand, and lingo to communicate. The same can be said for aviation. Frequent flyers have likely heard crew say specific words to indicate a message, ...

Pilots praised after UK flight’s controls jammed in mid-air

Pilots praised after UK flight’s controls jammed in mid-air - Ice formed on the aircraft control system during the cargo ...

Helicopter Tail Failure Sends Pilot and Passenger Tumbling in Wild Changzhou Emergency Landing

A dramatic piece of cockpit footage out of China is making the rounds this week, and it’s the kind of video that reminds you ...
Flying

What to Pack in an Airline Pilot’s Flight Bag

Airline pilots use two distinct types of bags: flight bags for essential cockpit duties like documents, navigation, and safety tools, and carry-on bags for personal comfort and items needed during ...
Yahoo

I went inside the secret airplane rooms where flight attendants and pilots sleep. I'd much rather be a pilot.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Business Insider's reporter spotted the differences between the rest areas for pilots and flight attendants on an Air New Zealand ...
TweakTown

Boeing to start training pilots with Microsoft Flight Simulator

Boeing's new Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer (VAPT) uses Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Azure to train new and existing pilots. TL;DR: Boeing's new Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer, ...