Flight attendant’s viral video shows pilots landing in heavy rainstorm
A video taken from the plane's cockpit appeared on social media on a dark and stormy night, showing the conditions faced by pilots when landing in heavy rain. “That's the day I learned that airplanes have wiper blades,” said the man, seated in the front row behind the pilot in the cockpit as wipers were […]
American Airlines pilots told to make 'expedited climb' to avoid Hawaii mountains
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said American Airlines pilots were told on Wednesday to “climb rapidly” to avoid a crash into the Hawaiian mountains. Air traffic controllers on Wednesday ordered Flight 298, bound for Los Angeles International Airport, to perform a “fast climb as the flight crew failed to make the designated turn upon departure.” […]
Navy identifies two female pilots killed in Washington state crash
The Navy has identified two crew members missing and later pronounced dead after an EA-18G Growler fighter jet crashed in Washington state last week. Naval aviator Lt. Serena “Doug” Wileman, 31, and naval flight officer Lt. Cmdr. Lindsey “Miley” Evans, 31, of California, was found dead Oct. 15 after a routine training flight crashed into […]
Pilot’s wife safely lands plane in California after her husband suffers medical emergency during flight
Officials said the pilot's wife, who suffered a medical emergency mid-flight, took over control and was able to land the plane safely in California. Elliott Alper, 78, a real estate agent, was flying a twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 90 with his wife, Yvonne Kinnan Wells, on a trip from Henderson, Nevada, to Monterey, California, on […]
‘There was an issue with pilots’
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced last week that he and SpaceX founder will clear up public complaints by technology mogul Elon Musk that the government is blocking the company's efforts to help victims of Hurricane Helen. shed light on his phone conversation with Elon Musk. Mr. Musk, 53, complained to X about allegations that the […]
Pete Buttigieg Skewered for Telling Drone Pilots to Stay Away from Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg issued a message asking drone operators for Hurricane Helen victims not to fly their drones “near or in the vicinity of rescue and recovery efforts,” prompting condemnation on social media. Bathing. “Drone Operators: Do not fly drones near or around Hurricane Helen rescue and recovery efforts,” the U.S. Department of Transportation […]
Boeing 747 Pilots Claim They Were Intercepted By UFOs That Didn’t Show Up On Radar
A now-viral video shared by the pilot of a Boeing 747 flying from Saudi Arabia to Nigeria in early August allegedly showed three strange lights near the aircraft. The footage is Share Captain Ruud van Pangemanan says the glowing orb appeared about 30 minutes into the flight (though the video posted to YouTube shows it […]
Ukrainian pilots have started flying F-16s, says Zelenskiy | Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian pilots had begun flying the F-16s, confirming the long-awaited arrival of the US-made fighter jets more than 29 months after the Russian incursion. The Ukrainian president announced the use of F-16 fighter jets, which Kiev has long lobbied for, while meeting military pilots at an airbase with two fighter […]
Cracks in a gear, pilot’s decision to keep flying caused Japan Osprey crash: Air Force
The crash of an Osprey jet off the coast of Japan last November, killing all eight service members on board, was caused by a “catastrophic failure” of the rotor gearbox and the pilot’s decision to continue flying despite multiple warnings to land, the ministry said. Air Force investigation It was announced on Thursday. The Nov. […]
Navy pilots’ home after intense deployment fighting Houthis in Yemen
Several U.S. Navy aircraft squadrons that had been deployed for nine months in fierce combat against Houthi rebels in Yemen returned to the United States on Friday to be greeted by families who leapt into their waiting arms. Heartwarming video Children dressed in red, white and blue rushing to the arms of soldiers, A woman […]