Pilots Went Viral for Meowing on the Radio. The F.A.A. Was Not Amused.

The Federal Aviation Administration said that it was investigating the interaction, and that pilots were banned from “nonessential communication” below a certain altitude.

Pilots’ animal noises in the cockpit have FAA listening

Animal noises on an air traffic control channel near Reagan National Airport have gone viral, drawing FAA scrutiny — and a memorable jab about “still flying an RJ.”
Task & Purpose

Army pilots face low morale and ‘survivor remorse’ amid massive cuts

The message being sent to Army aviators is “we can replace you with robots,” a UH-60 Black Hawk pilot said, adding, “whether it’s intentional or not, that’s a lot of what my junior pilots are getting.” Pilots at major Army aviation bases in ...
New York Post

Pilots hide mental health struggles to keep working

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Annie Vargas could see her son slipping away and pleaded with him to seek help. But her son, Brian Wittke, a 41-year-old Delta Air Lines pilot and father of three, pushed back, terrified that getting treatment for depression would ...
CNN

‘Fate is screaming at us to do something’: How pilots are reacting to the slew of recent aviation incidents

Near misses. Crash landings. And, of course, the tragic accidents which have claimed lives across the globe in recent weeks. It’s little wonder that public confidence in flying has taken a tumble in recent weeks. A poll carried out by the Associated ...
Military.com

Pilots Who Conducted Iran Strikes Invited to White House on July 4, Raising Security Concerns

The U.S. military B-2 Spirit bomber pilots and crew involved with the coordinated strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities last month have been invited to attend a July 4 celebration at the White House, but it's not clear what measures have been taken to ...
The New York Times

Pilots Discussed Alternate Ways to Land Before Deadly Jeju Air Crash

The pilots’ conversation with air traffic controllers, revealed in a partial transcript, could offer clues to what caused the disaster in South Korea, which killed 179 people. By Grace Moon and Selam Gebrekidan Grace Moon reported from Seoul. See more of ...

Lufthansa pilots signal break following week of strike action

Pilots of German airline Lufthansa on Friday appeared to signal a reprieve on the fifth day of industrial action that has caused widespread disruption for travellers. Following strikes throughout the