The U.S. military is at growing risk of not being able to meet the demands of defending America’s vital national interests, according to an annual report released by The Heritage Foundation, a Washington-based conservative think tank. “This is the logical consequence of years of sustained use, underfunding, poorly defined priorities, wildly shifting security policies, exceedingly…

A chorus of whistleblowers alleging that COVID-19 inoculations may have turned pilots into airborne ticking time bombs seems to be growing louder. Experienced military, medical, and aviation personnel are citing increasing concerns about potential catastrophic side effects of the shots—such as strokes, heart attacks, or pulmonary embolisms—occurring during flights. The whistleblowers allege that federal mandates…

An increasing number of pilots are complaining of fatigue as airlines across the United States work to make up for lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Allied Pilots Association Communications Chair Dennis Tajer. Allied Pilots Association is the labor union representing American Airlines pilots. Speaking to Fox Business, Tajer said that there was a fourfold increase in…

ASPEN, Colorado—The United States and allies are starting to examine possible training for Ukrainian pilots as part of a long-term effort to potentially help Kyiv build a future Ukrainian air force, Air Force Chief of Staff General Charles “CQ” Brown told Reuters. With the West’s provision of anti-aircraft weaponry, Ukraine has been able to prevent…

With disruptions marking a rocky return to U.S. domestic air travel in recent months, official figures show that complaints against airline service remain 200 percent above pre-pandemic levels despite a 15 percent monthly decline in May. The Biden administration is keeping a watch on airlines to deter unrealistic flight scheduling and ensure airlines comply with consumer…

Commentary China is training its air force pilots in South Africa by using former French pilots, according to a new report. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) uses a subsidiary and partner of its largest aerospace-defense contractor, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), to do the job. AVIC purchased and partners with South African pilot training…

In interviews with The Defender, pilots injured by COVID-19 vaccines said despite a “culture of fear and intimidation” they are compelled to speak out against vaccine mandates that rob pilots of their careers — and in some cases their lives. As a commercial pilot, Bob Snow had long looked forward to seeing his daughter follow…

New Analysis A plane crash in China that is believed to have killed all 132 people onboard has baffled aviation experts as many struggled to explain the Boeing 737’s sudden nosedive into the ground. Given Beijing’s history of non-transparent disclosure, The Epoch Times interviewed a senior Chinese-American pilot with extensive experience flying the Boeing 737,…

A new poll indicates that over one third of the world’s qualified pilots are currently out of work, likely as a result of reduced travel during the ongoing CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic. A new survey conducted by GOOSE Recruitment, in tandem with industry publication FlightGlobal, indicated that only 62 percent of pilots are…

By Amanda Breen In the wake of a holiday season full of flight cancellations across the U.S., airlines are doing what they can to keep their employees happy and working. For United and Spirit, that means a temporary pay bump for their pilots and flight attendants. Business Insider reported that United pilots who work additional flights through January 29 will…