Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) first vice president, Captain Wendy Morse, said the airline industry did not experience a true ...

WASHINGTON (Nexstar) – Lawmakers in Washington say they’ve found a solution for the pilot shortage by increasing the retirement age, a move that major pilot associations oppose out of safety concerns.

Spirit Airlines is reversing course on pilot furloughs after aviators left in high numbers for rival airlines.

The national security of the U.S. relies on a healthy airline industry. That requires modern reliable airplanes – and highly skilled pilots to operate them. However, the U.S. has a shortage of pilots ...

A shortage of pilots? Really? At least one influential aviation figure begs to differ. Retired airline captain-turned-aviation-analyst, Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger -- yes, that "Sully" -- says the ...