Pilot Incident

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

Pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit has called renewed strikes at Lufthansa and subsidiaries, disrupting flights across Germany as talks over pensions and pay remain stalled

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"