How do pilots spell relief: AMXD

"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Where do fighter pilots traveling faster than the speed of sound go when they really need to "go"?...

Predator Pilots Burning Out

I find this very surprising: pilots of unmanned combat aircraft are burning out faster than pilots of conventional fighter jets."A US military report says pilots operating the well-known Predator drone aircraft suffer far higher levels of mental stress than flyboys who are...

Mobile phone use to be allowed on planes

"The European Commission has introduced new rules to allow mobile phones to be used on planes.The Commission says travellers will be able to receive and make calls and messages safely with their own mobile phones while flying all over Europe.At the moment that luxury is...

US launches airstrikes in Iraq

British and American planes have been conducting surveillance runs in the Basra area since fighting began, but this is the first time they've been used to attack, apparently. Is further involvement a good thing?"BAGHDAD — The American military conducted airstrikes to back...

US Navy Fighters Intercept Two Russian Planes

Well, this is rather 'Cold War'-esque, isn't it: US and Russian plane interceptions during classified top secret flights. Are we in 2008 or 1988?"U.S. fighter planes intercepted two Russian bombers, including one that buzzed an American aircraft carrier in the western Pacific...