Pilot

Boeing 737 MAX 10 to be certified despite software glitch, airlines may refuse delivery - report

Canadian carrier WestJet informed Boeing of the issue after a November 2024 test flight, though the US aircraft maker did not inform other customers of the problem for nearly two years.

A Boeing 737 MAX 10 airliner taxis past a hanger on the flight line before its first flight at Renton Municipal Airport on June 18, 2021 in Renton, Washington.
Flydubai passenger Asaf Rajuan.

'I became paranoid': Flydubai passenger suspects crew members aided hijacker, calls for probe

Ballot box, Ben Gurion Airport.

Pilots' union: Flight crews are being denied their right to vote

(Illustrative) People sit in the cockpit of a FlyDubai 737 Max on display at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on November 20, 2025.

Hamam al-Hammami hired by flydubai as part of airline's mass hiring push - report


Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar unlocked cockpit, named assailant, while wounded

Several passengers, including Israeli dentist Shota Musayev, administered first-aid care to Machchhar, keeping him alive until he was hospitalized in Saudi Arabia.

Flydubai pilot, capt. Smit Machchhar.

What happens if pilots clash mid-flight? Emirati law explained after flydubai plane incident

UAE aviation regulations prohibit assaults, threats, or intimidation against crew members when such conduct interferes with or impairs their ability to perform their duties.

The logos of 'flydubai' and 'Emirates' feature on displays at the Dubai Airshow, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 17, 2025.

Flydubai pilot attempts terror hijacking of flight to Tel Aviv, foiled by Israeli passengers

Israeli official says “major disaster avoided” after pilot stabbed his co-pilot, attempted to hijack aircraft with over 100 Israeli passengers • Plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia

Damage done to rudder of flydubai flight after suspected attempted hijacking, September 30, 2026.

China to impose no-fly zone over Beijing after light aircraft crashed into city's tallest tower

China's skies are among the most tightly controlled in ​the world, with the military retaining primary authority over airspace access and allocation.

A man points a mobile phone at CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, where damage is visible on a high floor of the exterior, in Beijing, China June 26, 2026.

What El Al pilots really earn compared to global giants

Qatar Airways captains earn up to $320k plus perks, but El Al pilots also enjoy high pay and bonuses of around a quarter million shekels.

Female Pilot in the Cockpit.

Drunk pilot arrested in Hungary after stealing plane, flying towards nuclear plant, crash-landing

The plant in question experienced an accident in 2003 involving the cleaning of fuel assemblies in the storage pool near the reactor.

A Hungarian Cessna 172 crashed in a field after being stolen by a drunk pilot, August 29, 2026.

A Historic Milestone at Arkia:

For the first time, a female pilot has been certified as a Jet Captain at the airline.

From right to left: Tal Madutzky, Arkia Captain; Adar Madutzky, Arkia Captain; and Noam Adar, Arkia Fleet Manager.

The most important AI skill leaders can borrow from pilots - opinion

AI succeeds when leaders act like pilots, by reading conditions and diverting before trouble hits.

Female pilot in the cockpit.

Three killed in helicopter crash on Greek island of Sifnos

Three people were killed when a helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff on the Greek island of Sifnos on Monday, according to fire brigade officials.

Illustrative: A Chinook helicopter flies during a military parade marking Greece's Independence Day, in Athens, Greece, March 25, 2026.

Iran attempting to 'flip narrative' by accusing Qatar of holding pilots captive, analyst says

Dr. Ahmed Alkhuzaie told the 'Post' that Iran’s decision to drag a “neutral Gulf state,” which has largely acted as an ally for Tehran, into its war with the United States was a clear miscalculation.

A Russian air force Sukhoi Su-24 bomber lands at the Russian Hmeimim military base in Latakia province, in the northwest of Syria, on December 16, 2015; Illustrative.