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Why Do Airline Captains Sit On The Left-Hand Side?

Do you know why this is the case?

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The Difference Between A Captain And A First Officer

Have you ever wondered who was flying the plane?

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What Are The Requirements To Become an Airline Captain In The US?

The experience needed to earn a fourth stripe.

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Eurowings' Longest-Serving Captain Retires After Nearly 37 Years

Captain Gutschi marked his retirement on October 3rd.

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India's Akasa Air Celebrates Significant Pilot Training Milestone

The rapidly growing airline has also extensively invested in training facilities.

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From The Field To The Flight Deck: How NFL Player Kevin Houser Became An Airline Captain

Taking a closer look at an unconventional career story.

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What Leadership Skills Are Expected From An Airline Pilot?

Out of the non-technical skills that are expected from a pilot, leadership is probably the most important.

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Oman Air Has Just Promoted Its 1st Female Omani Captain

Maha Al Balushi has been with the airline since 2010.

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A Pilot's Guide: The Importance of Seniority & How It Works

An explanation of the most important non-flying topic for professional pilots.

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How Often Do Airline Captains Work With The Same First Officer?

At large airlines, it happens rather infrequently.

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SkyWest’s New Hire Pilots Could Earn Up To $90,000 A Year

Pilots at SkyWest Airlines will now be making twice as much as they did just last week.

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TUI Boeing 737 Pilot Returns To Gate To Pick Up Passengers

A TUI captain decided to return to the gate at Tenerife before takeoff to pick up two passengers.

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Etihad Welcomes The UAE’s 1st Local Female Captain

Etihad has just promoted one of its most experienced female first officers to the rank of Captain.

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Captains For This Startup Airline Could Earn $250,000+

Connect Airlines is offering a $250,000 starting salary for direct-entry captains.

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Korean Air Is Hiring Airbus A380 Pilots On 5 Year Contracts

Potential candidates must have at least 1,000 hours in command of an Airbus A380.

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Pilot Training: The Journey From Student To Airline Pilot

The hard work and financial burden that prospective airline pilots have to take on result in what is a dream job for many people.

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