Pilot Program

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

A cabin crew strike at Lufthansa and CityLine on April 15–16 is expected to cause flight cancellations, with rebooking and refunds offered to affected passengers. The strike follows the previous and still ongoing 48-hour pilot strike by the Vereinigung Cockpit union, which grounded hundreds of flights on April 13 and April 14

A pilot strike in Germany will impact Lufthansa and Eurowings flights between April 13-April 14, with reduced schedules and cancellations expected across Europe. Here is what to expect

Lufthansa and CityLine pilots are going on strike on March 12 and 13 as the company seeks to keep passengers safe amid uncertainty about the situation in Iran. Lufthansa calls on the pilots' union to open discussions on modernization instead of escalation

Comedian Jim Breuer was moved from his paid first-class seat on American Airlines to make room for a pilot, sparking outrage and debate over airline policies; “This is foul because the way I see it, you (American Airlines) stole from me. You stole my ticket. You stole my money”

Following a 72-hour notice from the pilots' union, Air Transat will begin canceling flights starting today and will cease operations completely on December 9. The company is working on offering flexibility to passengers, returning planes and crews to Canada, and trying to prevent the strike

An F-16 plane crashed during a training exercise in the deserts of the western United States. The pilot ejected seconds before the crash and is in good condition; the US military has launched an investigation into the incident

A HAL-Tejas fighter aircraft crashed in front of crowds at the Dubai Air Show, during a flight demonstration. The Indian Air Force mourns the pilot, who lost his life, and an inquest will follow. It is still unclear what caused the crash