US Air Force tests ‘flying car’ that uses 18 independent rotors and doesn’t require pilot’s license

The US Air Force tested a ‘flying car’ that could soon be part of its flying arsenal.  Made by Texas-based LIFT Aircraft, Hexa is a the lightweight 432-pound craft that runs on 18 independent rotors and does the occupant is not required to have a pilot’s license. The vehicle is controlled by a joystick and … Read more

Stranded sailors found on tiny island after SOS written in sand was spotted by Australian pilots

Stranded sailors are found on a tiny Pacific island after their SOS message desperately written in the sand was spotted by Australian pilots The three men became stranded on the island after their boat ran out of fuel  The sailers drew a large SOS on the sand and hoped someone would find them  They were … Read more

Stranded sailors found on tiny island after SOS written in sand was spotted by Australian pilots

Stranded sailors are found on a tiny Pacific island after their SOS message desperately written in the sand was spotted by Australian pilots The three men became stranded on the island after their boat ran out of fuel  The sailers drew a large SOS on the sand and hoped someone would find them  They were … Read more

British Airways pilots back job and pay cuts plan at airline

British Airways pilots back job and pay cuts plan at airline in ‘bitterly disappointing’ deal Up to 270 jobs will be cut as part of the deal averting ‘fire and rehire’ threat Salaries will be also temporarily cut by 20 per cent 85% of members accepted the deal on an 87% turnout, unions said By … Read more

British Airways pilots accept pay cuts of up to 20% and 270 job losses in deal with airline

British Airways pilots accept pay cuts of up to 20% and 270 job losses in deal with airline that also prevents controversial ‘fire and rehire’ scheme British Airline Pilots Association said its members voted by 85 per cent in favour There will be around 270 redundancies and temporary pay cuts starting at 20%  Pay cuts … Read more

The moment doomed Pakistan Airbus scraped along runway after pilots ‘forgot’ to put wheels down

The doomed Pakistan International Airbus A320 which crashed in May was seen on CCTV scraping along the runway at Karachi airport after its pilots ‘forgot’ to put its wheels down for landing.  The airliner plunged into a residential neighbourhood in Pakistan’s capital city, killing 97 of the 99 people on board after its pilots aborted an … Read more

Chinese drone ‘taxis’ with no pilots will deliver goods to houses

Drone ‘taxis’ with no pilots will deliver goods to houses as China trials new way to distribute merchandise in remote areas China has given a tech firm the green light to transport heavy goods with drones Footage shows the pilotless ‘taxis’ flying across mountainous areas during tests The unmanned aerial vehicle can deliver up to … Read more

British Airways braced for legal battle on axe for 1 in 4 pilots

British Airways heading for legal battle with union officials over plans to make a quarter of its pilots redundant By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:58 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 21:58 BST, 2 May 2020 British Airways is heading for a legal battle with union officials over plans to make a … Read more

Pilots union slams BA’s plan to make 12k staff redundant

Pilot unions have slammed British Airways who announced plans to make one quarter of their staff redundant in response to the Covid-19 crisis.  The firm, which is owned by the International Airlines Group, said it is planning to lose 12,000 jobs after claiming demand will not return to 2019 levels for several years.  Brian Strutton, … Read more