Bottle-to-throttle: The precautions airlines take to make sure your pilot is sober

While it’s rare for commercial pilots to attempt to fly under the influence, a string of recent incidents has hit headlines. What do the rules say? Depends where you are in the world.

Authorities Demand Investigation After Pilot Allegedly Arrived for Flight Intoxicated, Failed 2 Breathalyzers

An Air India pilot reportedly failed two breathalyzer tests before his scheduled departure on Dec. 23. According to Reuters, ...

Joby Aviation (JOBY) Is Up 15.5% After Receiving FAA-Grade eVTOL Flight Simulator For Pilot Training

In early January 2026, Joby Aviation announced it had accepted the first of two advanced CAE flight simulators, designed to ...

Joby to train up to 250 pilots annually with new simulators in Marina

The simulators are central to the FAA certification process and are being delivered on time to support pilot training ahead ...

Black-Owned Flight School In Metro Atlanta Pledges $1 Million To Train 1,000 Diverse Pilots

Lookup Flight Academy, a Black-owned flight school in Metro Atlanta, has pledged $1 million in scholarships to train 1,000 ...