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The article discusses the issue of pilot age and training in the airline industry. The retired airline captain argues that safety is paramount in aviation and that most flight-safety enhancements are initiated by pilot flight crews. He expresses concern about increasing the retirement age of pilots to 67, stating that it could be terrifying. The president of the Air Line Pilots Association opposes increasing the retirement age, citing the International Civil Aviation Organization's mandate that pilots retire at age 65. Another individual argues that the pilot shortage is caused by stagnated airline-pilot pay, not training requirements. They emphasize the importance of having well-trained pilots for passenger safety. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on allegations of diversion of flight's crew to another flight in India due to VIP guest pressure which led to passenger sit in at Delhi airport, India. Topics discussed include shifting of crew to Delhi-Bhopal flight due to presence of Minister in the flight, delay in Calcutta bound flight by 14 hours, blockade of fliers by passengers who sat on dharna, statements issued by Air India, according to which pilot had completed their duty hours which led to crisis.

The article focuses on the air pilots shortage in the U.S. It refers to a forecast by aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. regarding the need of 206,000 new pilots over the next 20 years in North America. It highlights Latitude 33's increase of pay, quality of life and scheduling for its pilots. It also mentions a comment by Robert Mann, an aviation industry analyst aid regarding Federal Aviation Administration's rule for the retirement of airline pilots at the age of 65.

The article looks at the struggle of the pilots to regain control of Boeing 737 Lion Air Flight 610 before it crashed into the ocean in Indonesia. Topics include the pilots' knowledge about the Boeing system called maneuvering characteristics augmentation system (MCAS), problems with the sensors on the fuselage called angle-of-attack sensors, airworthiness of the plane, and steps that pilots could have one to overcome an incorrectly activated MCAS.

The article reports on the unauthorized flight of ground service agent Richard B. Russell on August 10, 2018 that crashed on Puget Sound, Washington, on topics including airport security concerns, Russell's frustration about his job and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation.

The article focuses on the Navy veteran and woman pilot Tammie Jo Shults, who remain calm and manage to land the Southwest 1380 wherein a woman had died on board due to physical and mental injuries from the engine explosion.

The article discusses the development of light-sport aircraft during the early 21st century and the advantages that flying light-sport aircraft have over commercial flying. According to the article, planes such as the ICON A5, the flying car the Transition, and the plane the SuperSTOL can land and take off in tight spaces. The article also states that acquiring a license to fly light-sport aircraft is easier than acquiring a traditional private-pilot certificate. The article also discusses the risks of flying light-sport aircraft. INSET: UP, UP AND AWAY... SOMEDAY..

The article offers information about the fly-in event held on August 2, 2015 in Morristown, New Jersey where the members of the U.S. Israel Flying Club and Jews in Aviation gathered together.

The article discusses developments and debates regarding the potential to replace human pilots with autonomous computer systems in commercial aircraft. Topics addressed include a trend of pilots spending less time manually piloting planes as aviation technology has improved, as well as the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (Darpa's) plans to develop the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (Alias).

The article reports that increasing demand for commercial air pilots has led to higher enrollment in flight programs in U.S. schools and universities but has led to a decline in the number of flight instructors. It cites economic growth in the airline industry, retirement among airline pilots, and demand for regional flights has led to a greater need for pilots with many airlines hiring instructors as pilots.

The article reports on the death of the people on board of a single-engine plane whose pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings during a crashed at a small airport in Long Island, New York.

The article discusses figures that show foreign airline crews experience more difficulties landing at San Francisco International Airport in California than U.S. crews. During the first five months of 2013, foreign pilots aborted landing approaches 37% more frequently than domestic ones. The difference was even more pronounced during a period in which the airport's glideslope gear was out of service, and pilots had to depend more on their own judgment during landings.

This article reports that Southwest Airlines Co. is installing new cockpit software that will create smother and quieter landings. The new software will provide different instruments and new displays for the pilots. Pilots will be able to fly more precise approaches to airports with information received from satellites. The improvements will also make flights shorter by making flight paths around congested areas tighter and more precise.

The article discusses findings of the investigation conducted by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, which reveals pilot fault as the reason behind the crash of Delta Air Lines flight 1086 at the La Guardia Airport in New York City on March 5, 2015.

The article features pilot Fred Fourcher, chief executive officer (CEO) of software maker for television stations BitCentral Inc. in California. He said that general aviation has been very critical to the success of the business. Fourcher flies a glider for business and for passion. He founded the Orange County Pilots Association to unite aviation fans and to represent the general aviation at John Wayne Airport.

This article reports on an attempt by JetBlue Airways to prove that pilots can work longer than the legal limit of eight hours per day. JetBlue, without approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), allowed its pilots to fly 10 to 11 hour days while wearing devices that would monitor their alertness. The FAA and other aviation officials are so upset by JetBlue's actions that they believe they have slowed down the progress of proposals to extend pilots' workdays. INSET: Testing, One, Two ....

The article discusses the allure of being an amateur pilot. Yankees pitcher and amateur pilot Cory Lidle accidentally flew his plane into the side of a New York City building. The author describes flying a small plane as providing a sense of accomplishment, as a peaceful experience, and an escape from stress.

Reports on the increase in the number of commercial airline pilot trainees in the International Airline Training Academy in Tucson, Arizona. Countries that are in desperate need for pilots because of commercial airlines growth; Introduction and features of the training academy; Profitable benefits of the increase for the aviation academy.

Focuses on the efforts of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make airport runways safer. View of pilots and air-traffic controllers that the riskiest portion of any commercial flight is from aircraft taxiing around congested runways; Details of training and technology enhancements implemented by the FAA designed to reduce on-ground collisions; Efforts of the industry to cut down on the risk, noting the marketing of a device from Honeywell International Inc. that gives pilots an audible warning if they are on the wrong runway; Statistics indicating the number of on-ground accidents yearly; Impact of the cash-strapped airlines on the continued level of incidents.

Reports on the aviation-training school at Western Michigan University. Offer of a 'fast-track' program for students who are preparing to fly in Europe and a regular program for those who are planning on a career in the United States; Administrators' hope that they can convince US airlines that the 'fast-track' system is safe and effective; The pilot shortage in the United States.

The article offers business news briefs as of October 6, 2015 on topics including the derailment of the Amtrak train due to a rock slide in Vermont that injured seven people on board, the death of an American Airlines pilot during a flight and the termination of the director of Dartmouth College.

The article discusses the risks posed to airplane pilots flying routes over Indonesia during December and January, including heavy turbulence, lightning, and icing, focusing on the likelihood that the disappearance of AirAsia Flight 8501 in the region was caused by inclement weather.

The article discusses the increasing trend for people to aim laser points at airplanes, which can distract or temporarily blind pilots and crews according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with mention of jail sentences for offenders and rewards for people who turn them in.

The article reviews the stunt plane piloting experience offered by the flight company Sky Combat Ace of Henderson, Nevada.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of piloting a plane from California to Massachusetts with his daughter.

Corrections are presented to several articles in previous July 2013 issues, including one on the funds controlled by New York City's comptroller, one on an airplane autothrottle in reference to the 2013 Asiana Airlines crash landing in San Francisco, California, and one on an airline passenger on the flight named Eugene Anthony Rah.

The article reports on the establishment of the Distinguished Warfare Medal by U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and mentions that it will honor drone pilots and computer experts.

The article reports that Seattle-bound Alaska Airlines has been landed safely by a co-pilot in Portland, Oregon after its captain has passed out on January 31, 2013.

The article reports that the Hinds Community College Aviation Department in Raymond, Mississippi will provide a limited number of slots for pilot training in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The article focuses on the manual submitted by former pilot Michael Stephen Bustin which sued Abercrombie & Fitch Co. for age discrimination. Bustin, who piloted the company's corporate jet from February 2008 until he was terminated in December 2009, claims that he was let go so that the company could hire younger pilots more in step with its corporate image. The manual describes the company's chief executive retailer, Michael S. Jeffries, as stickler for details, especially when he flies.

The article reports on the attempt of two widows to seek vindication for Marine pilots in the April 2000 crash, which was being supported by U.S. Representative for North Carolina Walter Jones who said that the pilots were not at fault.

PARIS -- The sinking sensation of an airplane in a stall is not one that many pilots forget. ''The feeling in your stomach is very uncomfortable -- it's scary,'' said Jean-Pierre Otelli, a veteran flight instructor, acrobatic pilot and author of a series of books on aviation safety. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Five years ago, Paul Dudley was at the helm of a plane that was forced to make an emergency landing in a Brooklyn park. It was a nonevent, he said, engine trouble that he compared to ''getting a blowout with your car on the highway.'' The same could not be said of Mr. Dudley's experience on Tuesday: he was flying the helicopter that plunged into the East River, killing one of his four passengers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the success of aviation school Coast Flight Training in San Diego, California. The company is being headed by its chief executive officer (CEO) Will Dryden with fifteen local full-time employees. The school offers an intensive training which concentrates on fun and innovative teaching methods. Given by the quality of its teaching, it has reported an annual growth and 1.1 million dollar revenue in 2010.

Christian Louboutin is a French shoe designer known for his sexually suggestive stilettos and distinctive red soles. He has shod everyone from Lady Gaga to Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, the first lady of France. In time for Fashion Week, we asked him what he finds interesting. READING Eric Reinhardt's ''Le Systeme Victoria.'' It's quite a complicated and twisted story about a super-workaholic Frenchwoman who meets a married architect and they have an affair. It's a big love story but also about modern society and violence. A thriller, you could say. And I just finished ''Life'' by Keith Richards. Very well written and a good description of him as a personality and of that time in the history of rock 'n' roll. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that the St. Charles County Sheriff's Department in Missouri has purchased 10 pairs of special glasses that absorb the laser's energy while transmitting other colors pilots need to see to read gauges and maps while patrolling the skies.

PARIS -- The co-pilot at the controls of the Air France jet that went down two years ago after leaving Brazil, killing 228, had not been trained to fly the aircraft in manual mode or to promptly recognize and respond to a speed-sensor malfunction at high altitude, according to a detailed analysis by French investigators released Friday. A second co-pilot in the cockpit when the plane ran into trouble had no such training, either. However, neither of the skills -- which experts say could have helped avert the disaster --were part of standard industry training at the time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

People who knowingly aim laser pointers at aircraft -- which can distract or temporarily blind pilots -- would be committing a federal crime subject to up to five years in prison under a measure passed by the House on Monday. The Senate approved the measure a month ago. The two chambers must now decide whether to send it to President Obama as separate legislation or an amendment to another bill. The Federal Aviation Administration says 2,836 people pointed lasers at planes and helicopters in 2010. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

In this article the author discusses the final Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization of the congress to modernize the travel system in Arizona. He is critical how FedEx Express Corp. has partnered with the state to offer travel and freight services for the people. Also investigated the FAA Reauthorization to improve the travel system that includes safety provisions and pilot training requirements.

The article reports that new pilot regulations in the U.S. are delayed by dispute within the administration of President Barack Obama over whether the safety improvement would justify the cost to airlines.

The article reports on the memo issued by Air France-KLM SA in which it warns its pilots regarding their observance of safety procedures. The memo was issued following the June 1, 2009 crash of Air France Flight 447 en route to Paris, France from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil which left all 228 people onboard dead as the Airbus A330 plunged into the Atlantic Ocean. Pilots believe that the airline is placing the blame on them regarding the failure to maintain safety. According to some pilot unions, the memo reflects internal tensions in the airline.

The article reports on the move of some businesspeople who travel frequently to fly their personal aircraft to avoid the stress of commercial flights in the U.S. as of 2009. The drawbacks of self-piloting, in a recession in particular, are mentioned. According to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the number of pilots with a private license has declined by approximately 14% in the last decade, to almost 223,000 in 2008. Information technology manager Michael Roth considers flying an airplane as a relaxing and rewarding activity.

It is an open slice of sky above the Hudson River that is heavily traveled by helicopters, seaplanes and private planes, all communicating on a single, voluntary radio channel. Pilots negotiate the space themselves, working out safe distances from one another by using a tactic as simple as it sounds: ''see and avoid.'' Stretching from Governors Island in the south to the George Washington Bridge in the north, the airspace buzzes with helicopters on sightseeing tours or ferrying Wall Street executives. Airplane pilots use it as a shortcut -- the only efficient way to fly through the city without getting tangled in commercial airspace or being forced to interact with the air traffic controllers who manage its three major airports. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]