Pilot Incident

The FAA says a Florida pilot training company allowed unqualified instructors and conducted training at an unlisted location

Saudi Arabia launches easy-to-use electronic visa. The initiative, which is now entering the pilot phase, will allow travelers to obtain a tourist visa as part of their vacation package

A pilot for one of the major US airlines reported that, while landing at JFK, his passenger plane hit a drone. Despite the report, an initial FAA inspection found no damage to the plane

A Piper Cherokee crashed in a wooded area near Bowie, Maryland, late Saturday night, killing the pilot and two passengers. The aircraft was en route from New Jersey

"It read like a movie script": A former pilot has been charged following a fraud investigation that found he allegedly used forged pilot licenses while operating 900 flights over 16 years

A Gulfstream G200 plane attempted to return to La Romana Airport in the Dominican Republic after a problem was reported during the flight. Only the pilot and co-pilot were on board

TSA is launching a US pilot for "remote security screening" for passengers at Boston Airport. Passengers will be transported on a secure bus directly from downtown to the terminal

Critical modernization for pilot safety: Critical modernization for pilot safety: The FAA has moved the U.S. NOTAM aviation alert system to the cloud as part of a major modernization effort to improve safety and reliability

The SWISS Airbus A350 flying from Seoul to Zurich that made an emergency landing in Kazakhstan after a co-pilot suffered a medical issue onboard has finally returned to Zurich

The airline's plane, en route from Zurich to Seoul, was diverted to Kazakhstan after the co-pilot fell ill during the flight. Three doctors on board provided first aid, the co-pilot was treated, and the airline set a new date for the flight

British Airways is reviewing crew accommodation in Hyderabad after three pilots reportedly became ill before a flight to London

The airline's plane, en route from Zurich to Seoul, was diverted to Kazakhstan after the co-pilot fell ill during the flight. Three doctors on board provided first aid, the co-pilot was treated, and the airline set a new date for the flight

EasyJet pilot suspended after being found intoxicated and undressed at a Cape Verde hotel. EasyJet's response to PassportNews: "Upon hearing of the incident, the pilot was immediately suspended, following our protocols, pending investigation"