INFORMATIONALFeb 16, 2026How to Become an Airline Pilot in 2026 (Updated Guide)Becoming an airline pilot in 2026 is more achievable than ever, but it requires planning, discipline, and a clear understanding of the training path.Read More →
NEWSFeb 14, 2026FAA Ends DEI-Driven Pilot Selection Processes in Favor of Merit-Based Pilot HiringThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a mandatory directive requiring all United States commercial airlines to certify that their pilot hiring processes are conducted on an exclusively merit-based basis.Read More →
NEWSJan 30, 2026Probe Into Catastrophic Air India Flight 171 Crash Leans Toward Deliberate Pilot Action Despite New Whistleblower ClaimsIn a significant and controversial shift for the global aviation community, investigators probing the June 2025 crash of Air India Flight AI171 are now focusing on deliberate pilot intervention as the primary cause of the disaster. Read More →
INFORMATIONALJan 13, 2026Student Education as a Pathway to an Aviation CareerExplore how to become a pilot through aviation degree programs and flight school. Learn about requirements, costs, and career options.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJan 06, 2026Why Aviation Careers Attract Students with Global MindsetsStudents with global perspectives see aviation as connecting the world. Every flight links economies, brings families back together, and moves cargo across continents. That connection matters to them.Read More →
NEWSJan 05, 2026Cessna 172 Bursts into Flames After ‘Heavy Landing’ at Adelaide’s Parafield AirportEmergency services rushed to Parafield Airport (YPPF) today, January 5, 2026, following a dramatic aircraft accident that left a light plane engulfed in flames. Despite the intensity of the fire, which sent thick plumes of black smoke over Adelaide’s northern suburbs.Read More →
NEWSJan 01, 2026“I’m Not Okay”: Chilling Audio Captures Near-Disaster as Pilot Tries to Kill EnginesThe aviation community and the public are getting a chilling, firsthand look at the moments of near-catastrophe aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 2059 (operated by Horizon Air). Newly released cockpit voice recordings (CVR), made public in early January 2026 following the conclusion of legal proceedings, capture the exact moment off-duty pilot Joseph Emerson attempted to shut down the aircraft's engines mid-flight.Read More →
STORIESNov 13, 2025The Hidden Pilot Problem That Could Make or Break Boom's Supersonic JetAeroXplorer recently spoke with Tristan Brandenburg, Boom Supersonic's Chief Test Pilot. In conversation, it became evident that in the months leading up to Overture's rollout, one of Boom's most complex challenges might not be in the wind tunnel, but in the cockpit.Read More →
INFORMATIONALNov 06, 2025How Aviation Professionals Stay Connected WorldwideAviation professionals need to stay connected and be reachable anytime, anywhere, and often thousands of feet in the air. From pilots and company executives to the air traffic controllers on the ground, stable and reliable communication is imperative.Read More →
NEWSNov 06, 2025Taiwan Lowers Minimum Pilot Age to 18, Raises Maximum to 65Taiwan is implementing transformative changes to its pilot certification regulations, lowering minimum ages and raising maximums, aiming to boost its aviation workforce amidst global pilot shortages. This shift seeks to align Taiwan with international standards and enhance recruitment strategies for local airlines.Read More →
